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Improving market governance of the NZ ETS
Submitting to: Ministry for the Environment (MfE)Author: Levi GibbsDate: 2023-02-28Category: Environment & InfrastructureIssue for Business: MfE has outlined options to regulate NZU market based on financial legislation, including the regulation of NZU advice and...
Business Payment Practices Regulations
Submitting to: Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)Author: Stephen SummersDate: 2023-02-28Category: EconomyIssue for Business: Following on from BusinessNZ submission on the associated Bill for this regime late 2022, BusinessNZ also submitted on...
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...
Natural and Built Environment (NBE) Bill and Spatial Planning (SP) Bill
Submitting to: Environment Select CommitteeAuthor: John PaskDate: 2023-02-24Category: Environment & InfrastructureIssue for Business: The Government is replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) with 3 new Acts - the Natural and Built Environment (NBE) Bill, the...
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...
Five-year review of the Monetary Policy Committee 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: ResourceIssue for Business: The amendment to the Bill introduces and amends several changes. Firstly, the Bill introduces statutory requirements...
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...
Business Payment Practices Bill
Submitting to: The Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select CommitteeAuthor: Stephen SummersDate: 2022-12-21Category: EconomyIssue for Business: BusinessNZ submitted on the Bill that would create the legislative framework for transparency around...
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...
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...
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...
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...