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Budget 2018 and business
Budget 2018 and business BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said some of the big ticket items in the Budget would help support business growth.“An investment of $28 billion over 10 years in...
Kirk Hope: employment bill is bad for business and bad for workers
Employment Bill an attack on the rights of non-union workers
Employment Bill an attack on the rights of non-union workers The Employment Relations Amendment Bill is an attack on the rights of non-union workers BusinessNZ says.Speaking to the select committee...
GST move levels playing field for NZ businesses
GST move levels playing field for NZ businesses Plans for applying GST to imported low-value goods would level the playing field between overseas and domestic retailers and help make New...
New Zealand cannot afford not to innovate
Plan for investment in innovation
Plan for investment in innovation BusinessNZ says proposals for R&D tax credits could help more New Zealand companies innovate.The Government is seeking feedback on a plan to allow qualifying...
Climate committee shows balance
Climate committee shows balance BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement of the Interim Climate Change Committee.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says BusinessNZ member companies look forward to working...
Responsible approach important as workplace laws reviewed
Business impacted by oil and gas ban
Business impacted by oil and gas ban BusinessNZ says banning new petroleum and gas exploration will have significant implications for New Zealand business.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said...
Kirk Hope: there’s more scope to undertake PPPs than currently being utilised
Employment changes not good for flexibility, productivity
Employment changes not good for flexibility, productivity BusinessNZ says proposed changes to employment law should be carefully scrutinised to ensure the strengths of the current employment...