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Fair Pay Agreements
Author: Paul MackayDate: 2021-04-27Category: Employment RelationsIssue for Business: The current government was elected in 2017 with a commitment to introduce Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs). Fair pay agreements are a set of terms and conditions of employment for an...
Pay equity
Author: Paul MackayDate: 2021-04-27Category: Employment RelationsIssue for Business: The Equal Pay Amendment Act was passed on November 6, 2020. Prior to its passage a range of claims had been made in the state sector, these have been dealt with using the set of...
Border and immigration settings
Author: Rachel SimpsonDate: 2021-04-27Category: Immigration, Education, Skills and TrainingIssue for Business: BusinessNZ is focused on the retention of skills (extensions, family reunification, removal of three-year stand down). We are also engaging with Government...
Reform of Vocational education.
Author: Rachel SimpsonDate: 2021-04-27Category: Immigration, Education, Skills and TrainingIssue for Business: BusinessNZ is supportive of the ambition of RoVE to create a more effective and efficient system to deliver the skills industry needs. We remain mindful of...
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...
Climate Change Commission’s final advice compared to BusinessNZ’s position
Author: BusinessNZDate: 2021-03-25Category: Environment & InfrastructureTags: Climate ChangeAction: BusinessNZ consultation online workshop held on 25th February 2021. This included BusinessNZ's initial view on the CCC draft advice and then there were facilitated...
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...
Reforming the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme: Proposed Settings
Submitting to: Ministry for the Environment (MfE)Author: Tina SchirrDate: 2020-02-28Category: EnergyTags: Emissions | Emissions Trading SchemeIssue for Business: The key premise for our submission is that greater ambition, and therefore policy action, is not only...
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...
Responsibly Delivering Value: A Minerals and Petroleum Resource Strategy
Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: Tina SchirrDate: 2019-09-20Category: ResourceIssue for Business: The purpose of a strategy is to help shape an eventual set of actions. Its purpose is to act as a touch-stone against which...
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...