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Positive changes to Employment Bill
Positive changes to Employment Bill Changes to the Employment Relations Amendment Bill will make parts of the legislation more acceptable to business.A supplementary order paper lodged by the...
Protecting customer data is the price of digital business
Concerns about privacy are growing as fast as new technology develops. Whether it’s smart watches recording vital signs or smart TVs recording private conversations, the outcome always seems to be the loss of privacy. The trade-off between providing great customer benefits using customers’ own data, and privacy loss, is a fine line and we should be aware of the risks.
Iconic Buy NZ Made celebrates 30th birthday
Iconic Buy NZ Made celebrates 30th birthday The Buy New Zealand Made Campaign is turning 30 and celebrating with events around the country to showcase member companies along with the iconic kiwi...
Trade picture remains cloudy after US midterm elections
The United States midterm elections were significant for New Zealand’s trade prospects but the picture has just become more clouded. New Zealand, a trade-dependent nation, needs fewer tariffs and freer trade.
Proposed ACC levy reduction welcomed
Proposed ACC levy reduction welcomed BusinessNZ has welcomed proposed lower ACC levies for businesses in 2019-21, as outlined in ACC’s recent Discussion Document.ACC is proposing a nearly 7...
Migration must balance priorities of communities with need to attract skills to NZ
New Zealand’s workforce is changing. Auckland, our largest commercial city, is ‘superdiverse’ – home to 200 different ethnicities speaking 160 languages. The diaspora help to strengthen the international relationships that underpin our export industries.
Climate change scenarios are frightening, but ‘taking action’ is still hard to do
The climate change report released this week was a real wake up call. The UN intergovernmental report warns the world has only 12 years to take action to prevent drought, floods, extreme heat and poverty for hundreds of millions of people.
Boost for infrastructure decision making
Boost for infrastructure decision making BusinessNZ has welcomed the planned establishment of a new independent infrastructure body.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand needs to get...
Govt has listened to smaller businesses on innovation
Govt has listened to smaller businesses on innovation Government has listened to the views of smaller businesses in designing its research and development tax credit scheme, says BusinessNZ.Chief...
Embracing the education opportunity
New Zealand’s education system is facing the most significant change in 30 years. Exciting prospects on the horizon will have a significant impact on our future workforce and the ability of Kiwi businesses to remain globally competitive.
Lack of change to employment bill deeply disappointing
The contentious issue of industrial relations is again making headlines, with the Education and Workforce Select Committee this week reporting back on the Employment Relations Amendment Bill.
Employment bill still harmful, oppressive
Employment bill still harmful, oppressive The Employment Relations Amendment Bill as reported back to Parliament today remains harmful and oppressive, says BusinessNZ.None of the provisions that...