BusinessNZ is congratulating the Minister of Climate Change for his work in achieving cross-party consensus for a way forward on climate adaptation. The political parties have agreed to a select committee inquiry into climate adaptation to develop guiding objectives and principles for an adaptation framework and to work out the...
BusinessNZ welcomes the introduction of the Fast-Track Approvals Bill and its referral to the Environment Select Committee for public submissions, but says resourcing of the expert panel is critical to achieving its objective. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand is in desperate need of further infrastructure development to...
The Government’s policy statement on transport indicates a long-term vision, BusinessNZ says. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard said the Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport showed a sound approach to funding and appropriate long-term thinking. “The GPS indicates a longer-term intention to move away from fuel taxes, towards a...
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says investigating answers to the dry year problem is important, but options must consider solutions for both short and long-term energy issues. “With the world moving to decentralised options, and with extreme weather events highlighting risk, it is important the Government considers options that are...
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) is proud New Zealand’s energy sector remains one of the top ten globally for equitable, secure and sustainable access, but says energy security is a risk. Each year the World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma Index ranks nations based on three key aspects; Energy equity, security and sustainability....
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 Executive Director Tina Schirr says the industry’s voice has been heard when informing the scope of the upcoming Strategy....
Infrastructure spend could invigorate economy BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says a portion of the governments $7.5 billion surplus should be used to invigorate the weakening economy and improve business confidence. “We would like to see a firm commitment to fast-tracking and executing infrastructure development which will help improve business...
OIO decision confidence building BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope welcomes a decision by Minister of Finance Grant Robertson and Associate Minister of Finance David Parker to approve new applications by mining company OceanaGold to purchase land in Waihi. Earlier, the multinational gold producer had an application under the Overseas Investment...
