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$5 billion additional costs from capital gains tax
$5 billion additional costs from capital gains tax BusinessNZ has released an analysis of additional costs to the economy that would accompany the direct costs of New Zealand’s proposed...
Partnership approach to immigration
Partnership approach to immigration Proposals for new requirements for work visas need fine-tuning, says BusinessNZ.The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has been consulting on plans...
Kirk Hope on immigration
Kirk Hope on immigration Kirk Hope argues for more political leadership on immigration on Stuff today.View article hereKirk Hope explains why political leadership on immigration is needed - view...
NZ economy: cross-currents of risk
NZ economy: cross-currents of risk Cross-currents of international and domestic risk raise the need for sound economic risk management, according to the latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast.The...
Failing to see the forest for the trees
Failing to see the forest for the trees The latest report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment would result in upheaval for New Zealand’s environmental settings, BusinessNZ...
Innovation spend celebrated
Innovation spend celebrated Increased spending on research and development by businesses is cause for celebration, says BusinessNZ.New data from Statistics NZ shows a recent increase of around half...
Selling NZ products in uncertain times
Negotiations on the other side of the world are having a ripple effect in New Zealand. The controversial Brexit talks could affect us greatly.
Capital gains tax not supported by business
I was a member of the Tax Working Group as a representative of business. I appreciated being able to contribute to informed and frank debate with a thoughtful intelligent group of New Zealanders over the introduction of a capital gains tax.
Business verdict on fair pay agreements
Business has now seen the detail around proposed changes to our wage bargaining system. The proposals are for collective agreements – ‘fair pay agreements’ – that would set minimum pay and conditions for all workers in each industry.
Hydrogen and economic issues top of mind for NZ energy executives
Hydrogen and economic issues top of mind for NZ energy executives The sixth annual New Zealand Energy Issues Map below shows energy executives grappling with the potential of hydrogen fuel, along...
Minority view on extending the taxation of capital gains
Minority view on extending the taxation of capital gains Minority view on extending the taxation of capital gainsThree of the eleven members of the Tax Working Group do not favour the Group’s...
Electricity pricing options
Electricity pricing options The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) has welcomed options published today by the Electricity Price Review Panel.BEC Chair David Caygill said the Review had provided a...