BusinessNZ Network

The Employment Relations Amendment Bill will help restore balance, certainty and common sense to New Zealand’s employment framework, BusinessNZ says. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the Bill, which passed its third reading last night, addresses real-world issues facing employers and workers, and supports a more flexible and confident economy. “Clear and workable employment settings […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

The US Embassy and Consulate, in partnership with AmCham and ExportNZ, invite you to attend the 2026 Doing Business with the USA workshop, a comprehensive, half-day session designed to equip NZ businesses with everything they need to know about entering and operating in the US market.

Nicholas Russell

ExportNZ

In principle we support the simpler, and more cost-effective MTR proposal that the EA is putting forward. However, we do not believe that the root complaints around the original proposal have been addressed. Those being that there are a limited number of beneficiaries for the additional costs being placed on the system, benefits that could […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards 2026 For more than a decade, the Export NZ Awards have recognised the ambition, grit, and global impact of businesses from across the Central […]

Ailish Dodd

ExportNZ

Contact Energy has released its 2026 Financial Half Year results, highlighting 97% of the energy they’ve generated for New Zealanders has been renewable. Contact also announced plans to raise $525 […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

EECA has announced the first 32 demonstration farms taking part in its Solar on Farms programme. The initiative aims to showcase how solar and batteries perform across key sectors in […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

The services sector in New Zealand remained in expansion for the first month of 2026, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for January was 50.9 (A PSI reading above 50.0 indicates that the service sector is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). This was 0.8 points […]

Steve Summers

BusinessNZ

Genesis Energy has taken a big step towards its Gen35 strategy following the delivery of a key 172-tonne transformer for the new grid-scale battery at Huntly Power Station. The battery […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

January’s activity for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector again showed a healthy level of expansion, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

BusinessNZ

ManufacturingNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we share the Government’s latest announcement on the future of LNG and a link to catch up on our SLP 2026 Taster session if you […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

This report presents consolidated insights from members of the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) on how to strengthen confidence, integrity, and scale within Aotearoa New Zealand’s […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) has released new analysis highlighting how LNG imports could lock New Zealanders into high energy bills. The report suggests distributed renewable energy offers a […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

BusinessNZ notes that the Issues Paper sets out Inland Revenue’s concern that the current tax treatment of shareholder loans is no longer fit for purpose. While shareholder loans are a common and legitimate feature of close companies and small businesses, Inland Revenue considers that large and long-standing loans can be used to access company funds […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

This event provides a unique platform for NZ exporters to engage directly with chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, consulate representatives and NZ government agencies dedicated to helping businesses grow internationally.

Nicholas Russell

ExportNZ

This event provides a unique platform for NZ exporters to engage directly with chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, consulate representatives and NZ government agencies dedicated to helping businesses grow internationally.

Nicholas Russell

ExportNZ

The New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC), operated by SkyCity, is celebrating its achievement of Qualmark Gold, the highest accreditation under Qualmark’s Sustainable Tourism Business criteria. The Venue, opened on […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

Lynette Mayne, Executive Chair of The B Team Australasia, recently visited Aotearoa New Zealand for the launch of the Climate Leaders Coalition’s new Statement of Ambition and refreshed strategy. In […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

Oxygen Consulting, in partnership with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), have launched their fourth annual survey on the sustainability profession in New Zealand and are inviting eligible participants to take part.

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

Kāpiti Coast District Council is collaborating with Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA), Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) and community organisations to install solar energy systems (solar photo voltaic […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

BusinessNZ welcomes the announcement by Minister Scott Simpson that Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand have reached an agreement whereby joint standards will be properly funded and there will no longer be commissioning fees for New Zealand industry for the development of joint Standards. BusinessNZ Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says this is something industry […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Public Works Amendment Bill (“the Bill”) and recommends that it proceeds. BusinessNZ supports the Government’s objective to reform and modernise the Public Works Act 1981 (“PWA”) to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and clarity of land acquisition, objections and compensation functions. As New Zealand’s largest business […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

AI could be the answer to NZ’s infrastructure challenge by boosting climate adaptation and resilience through smarter planning and maintenance. That’s according to Beca’s Thomas Hyde who highlights in this latest […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition