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BusinessNZ and CTU call on workplaces to step up Covid response
BusinessNZ and CTU call on workplaces to step up Covid response BusinessNZ and the CTU have issued a joint statement calling on all workplaces to play their part in ensuring that New Zealand beats...
AdvocacyUpdate Feb 26, 2021
Business travel through Auckland restricted
Business travel through Auckland restricted Business travel through Auckland restrictedMonday 15 FebruaryRoad blocks are being set up around Auckland, preventing non-essential travel from the region...
AdvocacyUpdate 12/02/21
Flexi-wage expansion will lift business confidence, employment
Flexi-wage expansion will lift business confidence, employment The government’s support package to assist businesses in hiring at least 40,000 people impacted by Covid-19 will boost business...
UK’s CPTPP inclusion would be a win for exporters
UK’s CPTPP inclusion would be a win for exporters The UK’s addition to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) would reduce barriers and give exporters a...
Is business prepared for 2050?
Is business prepared for 2050? The Climate Change Commission’s advice for reshaping the New Zealand economy should be carefully considered by both Government and business, BusinessNZ Chief...
Retention of international skills the right move
Retention of international skills the right move Visa extensions and a postponed stand down period for low-paid Essential Skills visa holders will help firms retain international skills,...
Steady minimum wage rate a reasonable move
Steady minimum wage rate a reasonable move BusinessNZ is expressing caution on plans to raise the minimum wage next year.The Government has confirmed it will increase the rate to $20 per hour from 1...
NZ economy better than expected
NZ economy better than expected The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the December 2020 quarter shows the economy in better shape than expected following Covid-19’s massive hit mid-year.It...
Border critical to recovery
Border critical to recovery Companies need a risk mitigation and management approach to the border to enable skilled workers, customers and investors to come to New Zealand, BusinessNZ Chief...
Debt relief extension a welcome boost for businesses and staff
Debt relief extension a welcome boost for businesses and staff BusinessNZ says a 10-month extension of rules allowing businesses to put their debt on hold will give confidence to companies and their...