Business welcomes return to level 2 BusinessNZ says its members will welcome the ability to get back to work under level 2 requirements. Chief Executive Kirk Hope said level 4 and 3 restrictions had been difficult and destructive for many businesses and there would be relief at their lifting. “The...

Economy needs to reopen on Monday Businesses are urging the Government to move to Level 2 of the Covid lockdown on Monday. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says there’s a huge desire by businesses to reopen as soon as possible “Given our active case numbers are low, we don’t have...

Trans-Tasman bubble good for business BusinessNZ says a trans-Tasman bubble would help business recovery in both Australia and New Zealand. Today the Australian and New Zealand Governments announced the start of work on a trans-Tasman COVID-safe travel zone. The trans-Tasman bubble will enable new safe border processing for inbound and...

Business support package welcomed BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the business continuity package announced by the Government will substantially help businesses keep operating through the period of the coronavirus outbreak. He said the wage support and tax measures were well-focused on key areas of need: Wage subsidies (applications via...

Support for business welcomed BusinessNZ has welcomed news that the Government will introduce a targeted wage subsidy for businesses hurt by Coronavirus. Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the whole BusinessNZ Network had been involved, with business organisations EMA, Business Central, Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce and Otago-Southland Employers Association actively...