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NZ on short list: breach of international law
NZ on short list: breach of international law New Zealand is now on a short list of 22 countries accused of breaches of international law.The International Labour Organisation has determined that...
AdvocacyUpdate 27/05/2022
ILO worst cases
Border reopening sooner good for business
Border reopening sooner good for business Border reopening sooner good for businessBusinessNZ welcomes the Government moving faster on reopening borders earlier than previously indicated, and...
AdvocacyUpdate 06/05/2022
Your work your way
BusinessNZ has launched a nationwide campaign ‘Your Work, Your Way’, calling on Kiwis to reject compulsory FPAs, and stand up for their right to negotiate their own working conditions and pay...
AdvocacyUpdate 1/4/2022
Critical staff shortages hamper business and the economy
Critical staff shortages hamper business and the economy A new report by Sense Partners for BusinessNZ: Labour Market Conditions for Business shows critical worker shortages, record high levels of...
BusinessNZ says no
BusinessNZ says no BusinessNZ has confirmed that it will not accept payments included in the Fair Pay Agreements Bill introduced to Parliament today.Under the terms of the Bill, BusinessNZ would be...
Government’s phone off the hook to FPA concerns
Government’s phone off the hook to FPA concerns Watch: In December, BusinessNZ announced it refuses to be part of the Governments FPA Scheme. BusinessNZ CEO Kirk Hope speaks about the refusal to be...
AdvocacyUpdate 18/3/2022
NZ economy: crosscurrents of risk
NZ economy: crosscurrents of risk The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast reveals rising international and domestic risks, making business planning uncertain and fraught.The Forecast for the March 2022...