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Review into the Future for Local Government
Submitting to: Local Government ReviewAuthor: John PaskDate: 2023-02-24Category: EconomyIssue for Business: The Review is looking at the future for local government, including roles and responsibilites, and future funding arrangements.Action: BusinessNZ has made a...
The future of workforce supply
Submitting to: BusinessNZAuthor: BusinessNZDate: 2023-02-09Category: Immigration, Education, Skills and TrainingIssue for Business: Business New Zealand asked Sense Partners to summarise the current state and outlook for New Zealand’s pipeline of talent, related...
Second Public Consultation on the five-year review of the Remit that guides monetary policy decisions
Submitting to: Reserve Bank of New ZealandAuthor: John PaskDate: 2023-01-27Category: EconomyIssue for Business: The purpose is to get feedback on the Remit that guides decision-making by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on monetary policy and Official Cash Rate...
Fuel Industry Amendment Bill
Submitting to: The Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select CommitteeAuthor: Levi GibbsDate: 2023-01-23Category: EnergyIssue for Business: The Bill is amended in two consequential ways. First, it gives the Commerce Commission the power to investigate...
Crown Minerals Amendment Bill
Submitting to: The Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select CommitteeAuthor: Levi GibbsDate: 2023-01-23Category: Environment & InfrastructureIssue for Business: The amendment to the Bill introduces and amends several changes. Firstly, the Bill introduces...
Sustainable Biofuel Obligation Bill
Submitting to: Environment Select CommitteeAuthor: Levi GibbsDate: 2023-01-11Category: EnergyIssue for Business: The Sustainable Biofuel Obligation proposed that fuel suppliers had to reduce their emissions by at least 1.2% in 2023, and increase their reductions out...
Promoting competition in the wholesale electricity market in the transition toward 100% renewable electricity
Submitting to: Electricity AuthorityAuthor: Levi GibbsDate: 2022-12-14Category: EnergyIssue for Business: The Electricity Authority (EA) decided to investigate competition in New Zealand's wholesale electricity market after sustained high prices since 2018. The EA...
Consultation on ACC’s Accredited Employers’ Programme
Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: Paul MackayDate: 2022-11-06Category: Employment RelationsIssue for Business: ACC is recommending changes to the Accredited Employers Programme which allows large employers to cover their...
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2022-23, Platform Economy and Remedial Matters) Bill
Submitting to: Finance and Expenditure Select CommitteeAuthor: Stephen SummersDate: 2022-10-31Category: EconomyIssue for Business: While the Bill covers various tax issues, BusinessNZ has concentrated its discussion in relation to both information reporting and GST...
Inefficient Price Discrimination in very large contracts
Submitting to: Electricity AuthorityAuthor: Levi GibbsDate: 2022-10-31Category: EnergyIssue for Business: In August 2021, the Electricity Authority (EA), in conjunction with their review into the wholesale market, released a paper on the possibility of Inefficient...
Three Year Review of the CPTPP – Inclusive Trade Action Group
Submitting to: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFaT)Author: Joshua TanDate: 2022-09-30Category: Export & TradeIssue for Business: At the time of signing the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), New Zealand, together with Canada and...
Modernising Our Export Assurances Systems: Legislative Options
Submitting to: Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)Author: Joshua TanDate: 2022-09-29Category: Export & TradeIssue for Business: MPI requested feedback on legislative options for food and fibre exports to help them regulate in response to overseas market access...
Targeted Consultation for FENZ Levy Exemptions
Submitting to: Department of Internal Affairs (DIA)Author: John PaskDate: 2022-09-01Category: EconomyIssue for Business: DIA are currently undertaking targeted consultation on types of property that should/could be exempt from paying Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ)...
ExportNZ Letter of Support for the UK-NZ Free Trade Agreement Legislation Bill
Submitting to: Parliamentary Foreign Affairs, Defence, and Trade Select CommitteeAuthor: Joshua TanDate: 2022-08-21Category: Export & TradeIssue for Business: Export New Zealand (ExportNZ) welcomes the opportunity to submit on the international treaty examination of...
Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan
Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: Joshua TanDate: 2022-07-22Category: EconomyIssue for Business: MBIE has consulted with the public on a plan of suggested work to accelerate the growth and transformation of the advanced...
Supporting NZ’s Economic Stability – Consultation on 5-year review of the Remit that guides monetary policy decisions
Submitting to: Reserve Bank of New ZealandAuthor: John PaskDate: 2022-07-13Category: EconomyIssue for Business: The Reserve Bank is legislated to achieve price stability and support maximum sustainable employment as the goals of monetary policy. The Reserve Banks...
Proposed Changes to the Wetland Regulations
Submitting to: Ministry for the Environment (MfE)Author: John PaskDate: 2022-07-08Category: Environment & InfrastructureIssue for Business: Government is revising the wetland regulations given the potential unintended consequences of the initial regulationsAction:...
New Zealand’s Participation in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
Submitting to: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFaT)Author: Joshua TanDate: 2022-06-20Category: Export & TradeIssue for Business: MFAT have asked for submissions on New Zealand's participation in the US-initiative "Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for...
Public Consultation on Working for Families Tax Credits
Submitting to: Ministry of Social DevelopmentAuthor: Stephen SummersDate: 2022-06-06Category: EconomyIssue for Business: BusinessNZ has long held the view that Working for Families (WFF) represents a highly inefficient mechanism in which working New Zealanders receive...
New Zealand Freight & Supply Chain Issues Paper
Submitting to: Ministry of Transport (MoT)Author: Joshua TanDate: 2022-06-03Category: EconomyIssue for Business: MoT have released an issues paper for consultation regarding the next 30 years of New Zealand's freight and supply chain system.Action: Business New...