By 2026, 25 percent of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education, social and/or entertainment, according to research firm Gartner. Marty
ExportNZ has welcomed the Government’s announcement of its phased plan to reconnect New Zealand with the world. A statement from the organisation says the Prime Minister’s announcement of the end
New analysis from economic consultancy Infometrics finds that the Omicron outbreak in Covid-19 will disrupt New Zealand’s economic recovery. Exploring Omicron’s potential economic impact on New Zealand identifies a range
Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic, according to the Global Risks Report 2022, A statement from the World Economic Forum says
The World Economic Forum will defer its Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak. The Annual Meeting was scheduled to take place
The World Economic Forum has released its annual list of breakthrough technologies with the most significant potential to impact the world positively. From climate change to public health, technology will
Brigadier Rose King’s ability to focus under pressure, synchronise multiple headquarters and agencies and her ability to bring diverse organisations together whilst deployed to Afghanistan has been acknowledged by the
A mounting skills shortage, border restrictions and vaccine efficacy were top of the list of issues causing directors sleepless nights in the Institute of Directors and ASB’s latest Director Sentiment
New AUT research shows that, as another pandemic year comes to an end, the risk of being burnt out at work is soaring. AUT’s Wellbeing@Work study, led by AUT Business
ExportNZ has welcomed the Government’s announcement on when New Zealand’s border will begin to reopen, starting with the reinstatement of the trans-Tasman bubble in January 2022 and more widely for
The majority of employees in New Zealand are confident their organisations are honest and there is no misconduct at work, but their line managers don’t always explain the importance of
The inability or unwillingness to build the infrastructure needed to support and settle people in the community suggests pre-pandemic rates of immigration are unsustainable, says the Productivity Commission. A statement
Government has recognised that businesses feed and employ people, backing employers by doubling the resurgence support payment which will be a huge cashflow benefit, clearing the way for vaccination passports
A team at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology in Tauranga is currently conducting a study into remote working and company culture, writes Anne Bradley. Remote working is the new buzz-term
New Zealand Winegrowers has welcomed the Government’s confirmation that quarantine free travel for RSE workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will start in October. A statement from the organisation says
Retail card spending in New Zealand fell 19.8 percent in August as the country went into lockdown in the second half of the month, according to Stats NZ. A statement
In a survey released at the beginning of this year, only 20 percent of managers felt like they were up to the job of leading a hybrid team i.e. one
Eighteen months after New Zealand’s borders closed, the mental health of tourism operators is under severe pressure, a new survey has found. Three-quarters of respondents to the Tourism Industry Aotearoa
One of West Auckland’s largest employers, the Trusts, has brought forward plans to move its entire workforce to a living wage by almost two years. A statement from the organisation
The AA1000AP standard offers a valuable framework for guiding managers in integrating sustainability into corporate operations, according to Muhammad Bilal Farooq and Rashid Zaman who encourage managers to pay greater
The plan Reconnecting New Zealanders to the World balances the need for caution with the prospects for a managed reopening of the economy, BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says. In
Registration is now open for the Business Events Industry Aotearoa Conference 2021 to be held at the Napier War Memorial Centre in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand from 11 to 13
There are positives and negatives in the latest ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast as New Zealand continues to bounce back strongly from Covid, but the closed border is putting additional strain
An Auckland Business Chamber survey of more than 1000 companies has found “a desperate need” for skills at all levels and a change to the environment that has businesses poaching
Overtime increased in 29 percent of organisations in New Zealand over the past 12 months, with 51 percent of staff unpaid for their extra hours, according to a study. Recruitment
Knowing a business treats its workers fairly “always or most of the time” is a key factor for consumers when deciding where to shop, with 50 percent reporting it informs
A new survey has found that climate change and other societal issues remain top of mind for New Zealand’s millennials and Gen Zs. A statement from Deloitte says that across
Entries have opened for the New Zealand Tourism Awards, returning for 2021 to showcase and celebrate the tourism industry’s individual and business successes. After a 2020 hiatus due to
Thirty nine percent of New Zealand employees plan to look for a new job in the next 12 months, according to recruitment company Hays. Based on findings in the
A project by World Vision Ethiopia which saw more than 50,000 hectares of land made fertile again was one of the major winners of Energy Globe’s World Award. On the
FintechNZ says the cyber-attack on the Waikato District Health Board is not surprising considering only six percent of Kiwi companies have adequate protection. On average, companies take about 197 days
Christchurch City Holdings Limited (CCHL) has rolled out its new platform to better utilise the skills of the group’s 3000-plus workforce – leveraging skills across the group, increasing employee engagement
Findings from Strategic Pay’s annual 2021 Directors’ Fees Survey have revealed the first drop in fee levels in a decade, further highlighting the impact that the pandemic has had for
Tourism businesses gearing up for the return of Australian visitors from next week will be relieved to learn that they will also have access to an offshore pool of much-needed
The roll-out of vaccines both in New Zealand and around the world is providing light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, but the coming year will still be a
New Zealand organisations are being asked to contribute to research uncovering important workplace diversity issues. The annual New Zealand Workplace Diversity Survey is underway for 2021 and Diversity Works New
The twelfth annual World Energy Council (WEC) Issues Monitor for New Zealand shows climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency are hot issues for energy executives. This year energy leaders
Insect protein is creating a global buzz, with demand for the fast-emerging ingredient in the animal feed and pet food sectors expected to reach half a million metric tonnes by
A year on from the first Covid-induced national lockdown and it appears we are working more hours for less money, according to a Twitter poll held by recruitment agency, Frog
Significant changes to the Diversity Awards NZ for 2021 recognise the increasing maturity in workplace diversity and inclusion programmes in Aotearoa. Entries are now open for this year’s awards and
Calls by senior business leaders for more openness and cooperation around the Government’s plan for the ongoing management of Covid-19 are strongly supported by the EMA. Chief executive Brett O’Riley
Hundreds of New Zealand businesses are now losing money to cyber-criminals, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller said at the New Zealand cyber-security summit in Wellington this week.. In the third
With the number of Covid-19 infections increasing globally, migrants living and working in New Zealand need increased support from their employers as they deal with heightened fear, distress and guilt
An increased number of jobs in the construction industry offsets losses in media and tourism related industries over 2020, Stats NZ says. “Although overall employment is similar to a year
Leadership New Zealand is welcoming Anya Satyanand, as its new chief executive. A statement from the organisation says that as an alumna of the NZ Leadership Programme, Anya Satyanand is
New Zealand’s video game developers have proven themselves resilient through Covid-19. The interactive media sector earned $323.9 million in the year to April 1, 2020, an increase of $121 million
Corruption thrives in times of crisis, undermining social and economic development, and is something from which no country, region or community is immune. On International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9), the
ExportNZ executive director, Catherine Beard, has announced that Canterbury exporter David Boyd is the new Chair of ExportNZ, taking over from Sir Ken Stevens, who recently retired from the role
New Zealand’s only showcase for the business events industry this year, BE Reconnected brought together more than 420 event organisers and suppliers from around the country in Auckland on December
International demand for New Zealand wine has surged over the past decade, with total export value now reaching a record-breaking $2 billion, for the 12 months to October 2020, according
New Zealand’s benefits from RCEP are wider than just tariff relief, says ExportNZ. ExportNZ executive director Catherine Beard has welcomed the signing of the RCEP trade deal which formalises New
The Financial Markets Authority has released its Audit Quality Monitoring Report for 2020. The annual review, part of a three-year monitoring cycle of all licensed auditors, scrutinises selected audit files
There are now 2,690 big businesses in New Zealand employing more than 100 staff – nearly 1,000 or 58 percent more than 20 years ago, according to Stats NZ. Over
Covid has suddenly and dramatically increased New Zealand’s reliance on digital devices and the internet, despite this CERT NZ’s research shows Kiwis are not adjusting their behaviours around cyber security
Some 37 percent of New Zealanders who have been working remotely do not yet feel safe and happy to return to their co-located workplace, according to a survey by recruiting
New Zealand manufacturers need a more coherent vocational education and training system, according to ManufacturingNZ executive director Catherine Beard. ManufacturingNZ’s Election Manifesto highlights the need for greater emphasis on the
An internship programme designed to “grow the tide” of Pacific peoples influencing the public sector policies that affect all New Zealanders has won the country’s top workplace diversity award. The
The latest ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast is less gloomy than expected, with ASB chief economist Nick Tuffley saying Auckland’s relatively rapid move from strict lockdown in March back to Alert
A recent survey of CEOs by KPMG has found that as a result of Covid-19, CEOs of the world’s most influential companies have identified talent risk as one of the
When COVID-19 first hit New Zealand earlier this year, 40 percent of directors stopped being paid or took reduced fees, according to the Institute of Directors (IoD) and professional services
Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett is calling for the Government to resolve urgently “the discriminatory list of businesses and services that can open in Level 3 while prohibiting trade
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is urging businesses to adapt to the restrictions of Alert Level 3 so they can stay open and keep trading. “With Health Minister Chris Hipkins
Jobs numbers continue to recover from the substantial fall in April, with rises in both May and June, according to Stats NZ. Filled jobs were up by 2,053 in June
A total of 120 New Zealand businesses have been accepted into the Export Excelerator Programme designed to fast-track their global export plans. The EMA’s ExportNZ arm is fully funding 30
Finalists in the 2020 Diversity Awards NZ have been announced with the judges recognising 32 entrants for the work they are doing to advance a culture of inclusion in New
A global study found that the most inclusive working environments for access employees achieved an average of 28 percent higher revenues …
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June 2020 quarter shows the NZ economy ploughing through unchartered waters in the wake of the Covid crisis, with the worst impacts yet to
Our current extreme market operating environment calls for extraordinary measures, including temporary relief from liability around company continuous disclosure provisions, according to the Institute of Directors. A media release from
A recently published study by a leadership scholar at Massey University, Dr Suze Wilson…
As New Zealand leaves Covid-19 Level 2, the upper North Island emerges in a stronger position employment-wise, according to an industrial recruitment company. Tradestaff, which supplies temporary and permanent workers
The EMA says its 7000 members and businesses across the country are relieved at the Government’s announcement of Alert Level 1 from midnight Monday…
New Zealand’s business events sector says it has received a boost with confirmation large events with separate groups of 100 can now go ahead. Conventions & Incentives New Zealand chief
The EMA says rising inquiries to its AdviceLine and the announcement by Fletchers of about 1000 redundancies
BusinessNZ has welcomed the focus on jobs in the May 14 Budget. BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope said in a media release that the $3.2 billion extension to the Wage
The announcement that travel within New Zealand will be allowed at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 is a huge relief to the tourism industry, Tourism Industry Aotearoa says. “This is a
The Productivity Commission has published an issues paper for its inquiry into lifting the performance of New Zealand’s “frontier firms”. The commission says in a media release that these are
New Zealand business needs a new approach from Government to regulation, projects and procurement if the economy is going to start to recover. EMA chief executive Brett O’Riley has called
Government’s move to provide support and temporary relief for directors’ potential liabilities related to insolvent trading is welcome, the Institute of Directors’ chief executive Kirsten Patterson says. Referring to the
The Government’s announcement of a $6.25 billion Business Finance Guarantee Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses is a great example of collaboration in a time of crisis, BusinessNZ chief executive
The Commerce Commission has welcomed the Government’s Policy Statement today in relation to maintaining confidence in the market for essential goods and services such as grocery products. Chair Anna Rawlings
Ethanol stocks repurposed to provide urgent supply of hand sanitiser Thousands of litres of local ethanol production will be repurposed from its intended use as a fuel additive
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is urging the New Zealand Government to take a close look at the latest business and job support measures announced by the UK Government. UK Chancellor Rishi
The EMA is joining the call for Government and councils to push ahead and fast-track critical infrastructure projects throughout the upper North Island. “The Government included several major projects across
Medium and large tourism businesses around the country will be forced to lay staff off and close their doors if they do not receive immediate assistance from the Government, says
BusinessNZ has welcomed news that the Government will introduce a targeted wage subsidy for businesses hurt by coronavirus. Chief executive Kirk Hope said, in a media release, that the whole
The Diversity Works New Zealand board of trustees has appointed Maretha Smit as the organisation’s new chief executive. A media release from Diversity Works says she has held a number
Gisborne has retained its gold medal for three consecutive quarters in the ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard for the fourth quarter of 2019. A media release from ASB says that house
The Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, (Infracom) is kicking off work to improve New Zealand’s infrastructure and lift the country’s long-term planning and capability, it says. Infracom chair, Dr Alan Bollard
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia have joined 13 of the world’s largest professional accounting organisations committing to a call to action in response to climate change.
Plastics New Zealand’s CEO Rachel Barker has called for a crackdown on greenwashing – where manufacturers claim their products are renewable or plastic free when they aren’t. She says in
While director remuneration can be complex, the Institute of Directors says setting fees should be fair, defensible and transparent. In a statement released following calls from the New Zealand Shareholders
RaboResearch released a comprehensive update on February 12 on the Coronavirus and its current and potential impacts on New Zealand food and agribusiness sector. INTRO RaboResearch’s update begins by
In 2019 there was an eight percent increase in New Zealand wine exports, with total export value now reaching a record $1.86 billion, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. The USA
This year New Zealand’s directors must do more to embrace and lead societal change, the Institute of Directors says. The IoD was referring to findings of the global Edelman Trust
Entries have opened for the second New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards, which looks to shine the spotlight on rainbow inclusive organisations. The 2020 Awards will be held on May 1
The New Zealand, Singapore and Chile digital economy partnership deal will significantly help Kiwi companies grow their digital trade, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says, noting that digital trade is
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to identify policies and interventions that could maximise the economic contribution of New Zealand’s frontier firms. The commission has received the terms of
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has released its Top Five Issues for Directors in 2020. The institute says that an increasingly complex governance landscape means there is an array of
Wellington businessman, Vaughan Renner, has been re-elected BusinessNZ president at BusinessNZ’s annual general meeting. Andrew Hunt, president of EMA, and Andrew Leys, president of the Otago Southland Employers Association, have
New Zealand is extremely well-placed to increase its share in the NZ$647 billion global space economy,” says Minister for Economic Development, Phil Twyford. A new report has found New Zealand’s
