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AdvocacyUpdate 04/11/2022
NZ Energy Strategy: Terms show Govt is listening
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) welcomes the New Zealand Energy Strategy terms of reference and is pleased to see many of the recommendations put forward to Government have been considered. BEC...
Energy market review – more renewables, competition
Explaining energy doesn’t have to be complicated. Introducing Energy 101 – a new series from BEC designed to help everyone understand NZ’s energy system. In today’s lesion you’ll meet Helios Energy’s Sarah Tapp, for an intro to solar power and its potential to further diversify renewable energy here.
Wage pressure feeds inflation
Increasing the wage thresholds for international skills and talent is unnecessary and will feed inflation, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope. "In the current environment of extreme skill...
Phones off the hook – Govt ignores business again on FPA concerns
The Government has failed to listen to business concerns and has doubled down on the worst elements of the Fair Pay Agreements Bill, says BusinessNZ. The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has now been...
AdvocacyUpdate 07/10/2022
NZ Economy: Caution signs ahead
The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast reveals a subdued 24 months of economic growth ahead, despite recent improved signs of activity.The forecast for the September 2022 quarter shows there is...
Skills and labour shortages the top business concern
Skills and labour shortages were the top business concern of 102 businesses surveyed by the BusinessNZ Network in September.
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AdvocacyUpdate 12/08/2022
Energy in the EU
In July, I was delighted to travel to the EU to meet with energy leaders across the sector in order to discuss the subject of energy transition and how this has been impacted by the multiple...