‘Available to work’ numbers are inflated – BusinessNZ ‘Available to work’ numbers are inflated – BusinessNZ Numbers of New Zealanders available for work are being incorrectly reported, says BusinessNZ. The Salvation Army today claimed young unemployed New Zealanders are not getting employment opportunities because of unfair competition from migrant workers....

Contractor Bill defeated BusinessNZ supports the decision by Parliament today todefeat the Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment Bill. The Bill would have imposed regulations on contracts forservices, requiring those in contracting arrangements to be paid the equivalentof the minimum wage or higher. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the opposition...