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
More directors are likely to be deterred from taking up roles than 12 months ago, the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) and ASB’s 2019 Director Sentiment Survey has found. The annual
The Productivity Commission has outlined three options for improving income security in New Zealand and is seeking public submissions on the options. The commission says that New Zealand is stuck
Movement in New Zealand’s Asian partnerships shows the value of consistent work towards free trade, says ExportNZ. Executive director Catherine Beard says, in a media release, that the partial completion
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Tony Falkenstein is donating $600,000 to the University of Auckland Business School to fund up to 14 top students to travel to Silicon Valley. While there, they
The EMA is recommending a regionalised approach by upper North Island councils to solving local government issues highlighted in its discussion paper ahead of the October 12 local body elections.
Tourism attraction Auckland Museum has won a national award for showing leadership in advancing diversity and inclusion in its workplace and the community it operates in. The museum’s director of
Additional funding to support employer-led training initiatives in literacy and numeracy is welcomed by BusinessNZ, its chief executive Kirk Hope says. “It is great to see the Government partnering with
The EMA says much is riding on the board and chief executive of the new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) announced by Infrastructure Minister Hon. Shane Jones, with a difficult task
Almost one-third (32%) of employers say soft skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of their organisation, meaning they could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job
Massey Executive MBA student Kieran McKendry maintains a gruelling schedule. Besides postgraduate study, he works full-time as the coordinator of the Western Institute of Technology Taranaki’s Fitness Programme, trains clients
A new research paper published in A-ranked journal Personnel Review has identified the factors most likely to keep older employees engaged and in the workforce. Lead author, Professor Tim Bentley
Māori authority businesses’ surplus before tax was almost $720 million in 2017, a record level for figures going back to 2012, according to Stats NZ. The surplus was achieved on
The Climate Leaders Coalition is celebrating its 100th signatory – agritech and herd improvement co-operative, LIC. “We established the coalition nearly a year ago to create a movement for business
With the ethics of global business, political and sporting leaders under scrutiny, Victoria University of Wellington is offering a free online course in ethical leadership as part of its programme
The EMA has opened the doors of its new Chinese Business Centre at its Auckland campus. The centre reflects the expansion of one of the fastest growing parts of the
BlockchainNZ will ask the Government to research and prepare a blockchain strategy for New Zealand to get up to speed with other countries. BlockchainNZ executive director Mark Pascall will present
BusinessNZ is calling for caution on banking proposals that it says would increase mortgage costs. A media release from the organisation says the Reserve Bank is proposing that New Zealand
A new tool for start-up businesses will encourage innovation, says BusinessNZ. Chief executive Kirk Hope says, in a media release, that innovation is critical for businesses to stay competitive and
Home-grown New Zealand brands hold nine of the top 10 places in the Colmar Brunton Corporate Reputation Index 2019. The Corporate Reputation Index, developed in partnership with Wright Communications, measures
More than half of employers surveyed say they will hire fewer apprentices if a Government proposal to merge polytechs into one national body is implemented – according to new research.
The number of New Zealand lawyers continues to grow, with more than 14,000 lawyers now holding practising certificates issued by the New Zealand Law Society. The Law Society has released
The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ), in association with principal sponsor Human Synergistics, have announced the winners and finalists for the NZ HR Awards. The awards recognise excellence in human resources and
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to examine and report on Technological change, disruption and the future of work. Minister Grant Robertson announced the Commission’s new topic at the Work
BusinessNZ says the establishment of the new Infrastructure Commission will help overcome current infrastructure problems in New Zealand. Chief executive Kirk Hope says, in a media release, there’s a need
On the first anniversary of Perpetual Guardian’s launch of the four-day week trial, Andrew Barnes, founder of the trust company, is again contributing to the global debate, releasing a white
The Warehouse Group is New Zealand’s first large company and the third major retailer in the world to go carbon neutral, says the company. A media statement from the group
The New Zealand wine industry continues to perform well on the back of profitability for wineries of all sizes, strengthening balance sheets and a healthy propensity for innovation. The 2018
One of the 2018 New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation Scholarship recipients, has told NZIMF trustees that the $15,000 scholarship gave her the financial freedom to explore leadership opportunities that would have otherwise been out of her reach.
Friend and cricket colleague of Sir John Anderson, Institute of Directors vice-present Alan Isaac says many people in New Zealand and Australia had benefited from the wisdom and counsel of
Auckland-based independent digital electricity company Electric Kiwi has secured the number one spot in the 2018 Deloitte Fast 50 index with a dramatic 3602 percent revenue growth over the past
The Productivity Commission has published an issues paper for its inquiry into local government funding and financing. “This inquiry will investigate what sort of changes to funding and financing arrangements
BusinessNZ supports the case for an Independent Fiscal Institution. The Treasury is suggesting a new institution to improve transparency around governmental taxing and spending. BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says
New Zealand is ranked as the second riskiest country in the world in a major international study released by Lloyd’s of London.
Only 28 percent of New Zealand workers take their full designated lunch break, according to a survey by recruitment company Hays of 1,253 professionals. Participants were asked how much of
New Zealand has gained one place moving to eighth in the latest global ranking of national energy performance by the World Energy Trilemma Index. New Zealand is the only non-European
Senior Foodstuffs executive Baden Ngan Kee is on a mission to help New Zealand’s lung cancer patients receive more effective funded treatments – and is calling on the public to support the cause through the John West 12km Traverse.
A Timaru staff member who goes above and beyond for her employer, colleagues and her community, has won the inaugural New Zealand executive assistant / personal assistant of the year award
The BusinessNZ Energy Council has welcomed MBIE’s review of the New Zealand electricity sector.
The British NZ Business Association (BNZBA), with the support of the University of Auckland Business School, is hosting Perpetual Guardian’s Andrew Barnes who will be speaking on his company’s four-day week initiative.
BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope has welcomed the announcement of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council as a commitment by the Government to listen to business.
The New Zealand Law Society is seeking a non-lawyer to provide an independent perspective at meetings of its governing board.
Economic research agency, BERL, will explore the Government’s intention for a Wellbeing Budget next year at its inaugural annual wānanga in Wellington on August 23.
World-renowned futurist and thought leader, Professor Sohail Inayatullah, is presenting in New Zealand for the first time.
New Zealand’s game developers earned a record $143 million in the financial year ending March 31 2018…
New Zealand’s first national, online register of verified workplace health and safety professionals has opened for business. The HASANZ Register of Workplace Health and Safety Professionals (HASANZ Register) www.register.hasanz.org.nz was
Instead of relying on central government to decide what is good for our communities it is time to empower councils and communities themselves to make such decisions, Local Government New Zealand and The New Zealand Initiative say.
The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Engineering is launching the country’s first Graduate School of Engineering with the aim of providing the best-possible postgraduate student experience for the next generation of engineers.
The Institute of Management NZ (IMNZ) has announced that it has now joined Skills Group. Skills Group is a vocational education specialist with a global footprint and IMNZ’s general manager
82% of New Zealand CFOs say candidates have become less willing to wait to find out if they got the job compared to 12 months ago. Top reasons why finance
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is looking at how it treats directors’ addresses in the Companies Register as part of its deliberations on whether to introduce a director
New research reveals that only one in two employees believe New Zealand businesses have a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
The April storm that swept New Zealand and cut power for days for thousands of Aucklanders…
Ports of Auckland has been voted ‘Best Seaport in Oceania’ at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards, for the third consecutive year…
ExportNZ has welcomed the announcement that trade negotiations will begin between New Zealand and the EU.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to set a world first opening Techweek as she is to attend as a hologram…
The Ministry of Justice has become the first public sector organisation to receive the DVFREE Tick from Shine…
BusinessNZ says proposals for R&D tax credits could help more New Zealand companies innovate…
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