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Research and Development Tax Incentives

Author: Catherine BeardDate: 2021-04-27Category: Export & TradeIssue for Business: ExportNZ has heard from many businesses about the challenges they are facing when applying for the new Research and Development Tax Incentives. Businesses that have previously been...

Non-tariff barriers for processed food exporters

Author: Catherine BeardDate: 2021-04-27Category: Export & TradeIssue for Business: Setting up a food and beverage business for domestic supply under the Food Act is relatively straightforward, when these businesses decide to try exporting, they will experience a world...

Compliance Framework: Electricity Consultation Paper

Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: Emily CalvertDate: 2021-04-23Category: EnergyTags: ElectricityIssue for Business: Submission from BusinessNZ Energy Council The electricity sector needs a fit-for-purpose governance framework...

Climate Change Commission’s 2021 Draft Advice for Consultation

Author: Tina SchirrDate: 2021-03-29Category: EnergyTags: Climate Change | EmissionsIssue for Business: New Zealand is committed to reaching net zero emissions (of long-lived gases) by 2050Outcome: Submitted on the Climate Change Commission’s Draft Advice on Sunday 28...

The Holidays Act

Author: Paul MackayDate: 2021-01-27Category: Employment RelationsIssue for Business: From around 2014 it became apparent that many employers were not applying the Holidays Act correctly when calculating Holiday Pay. Arrears in many cases totaled tens of millions of...

Climate Change Commission’s draft advice to government

Author: Catherine BeardDate: 2021-01-16Category: Export & TradeIssue for Business: ExportNZ has submitted the Climate Change Commissions' draft advice to Government. The key message from ExportNZ’s submission is that the Climate Change Commission’s draft consultation...

Options for Establishing a Consumer Data Right in New Zealand

Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: BusinessNZDate: 2020-10-19Category: EconomyIssue for Business: Given where the use of consumer data is heading globally, we believe there are economic opportunities for New Zealand if the...

Accelerating Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: Tina SchirrDate: 2020-02-28Category: EnergyIssue for Business: With more than 40% of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) coming from the energy sector, BEC welcomes the Government’s assessment of...

Strategy Development Working Draft Emerging Themes

Submitting to: Electricity AuthorityAuthor: Tina SchirrDate: 2020-02-24Category: EnergyTags: ElectricityIssue for Business: BEC notes with interest the release of the Authority’s strategy development working draft emerging themes discussion paper and is generally...

Review of the Crown Minerals Act 1991: Discussion Document

Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: Tina SchirrDate: 2020-01-27Category: EnergyTags: Oil and GasIssue for Business: Specifically, BEC wishes to comment on the role and purpose statement of the Crown Minerals Act 1991 (referred...

Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Reform) Amendment Bill

Submitting to: Environment Select CommitteeAuthor: Tina SchirrDate: 2020-01-17Category: EnergyTags: Emissions | Emissions Trading SchemeIssue for Business: An emissions trading scheme is a market-based policy instrument that provides a cost effective way to assist in...

A Vision for Green Hydrogen in New Zealand

Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: Tina SchirrDate: 2019-10-25Category: EnergyIssue for Business: The BEC largely agrees with the identified challenges and opportunities. The paper recognises a bundle of complex issues that...

Market Study into the Retail Fuel Sector

Submitting to: Commerce CommissionAuthor: Tina SchirrDate: 2019-09-13Category: EnergyTags: resources | Oil and Gas | TransportIssue for Business: In light of the passage of legislation giving the Commerce Commission new market inquiry powers, the Commerce Commission...

Low Emission Vehicle Consultation Paper

Submitting to: Ministry of Transport (MoT)Author: Tina SchirrDate: 2019-08-20Category: EnergyTags: Transport | EmissionsIssue for Business: This submission focuses on a systemic approach, but also comments on the two specific proposals – to introduce a ‘Clean Car...

Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill

Submitting to: Environment Select CommitteeAuthor: BusinessNZDate: 2019-07-12Category: EconomyTags: economy | EmissionsIssue for Business: This Bill is a defining Bill of our generation. If it achieves what it is set out to, it will reshape our economy and the way we...

Electricity Pricing Review

Author: John CarnegieDate: 2019-03-22Category: ResourceTags: resourcesIssue for Business: The BEC supports the Panel putting consumers at the heart of the electricity price review. The options paper outlines the importance for electricity prices to be fair and...