Kirk Hope

Business leaders want to see quick changes from the new National-led government, scrapping fair pay agreements and reintroducing 90-day trials.

Unions say that's nothing but bad news for workers.

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The latest labour market data shows wages are up - but so is unemployment.

The under-utilisation rate - which reflects untapped capacity in the market, like people who are unemployed but available to… Audio

BusinessNZ and the Council of Trade Unions both say they hope the new government will be more responsive.

Both organisations seem to agree that the last government didn't always seem to have a good… Audio

The gap between employers and staff expectations is widening when it comes to salary and benefits.

New data from Recruitment firm Hays reveals 95% of businesses expect to raise wages this year.

But… Audio

Business and trade advocates are applauding the start of the New Zealand-UK free trade agreement as an important milestone for the country.

The trade deal comes into force today, and is hoped to… Audio

Businesses are hoping for raft of initiatives in this year's 'no frills' Budget.

The issues businesses want resolved includes everything from fixing skills shortages to a national roading plan, and… Audio

The incoming Prime Minister is hoping to win business support as he tackles what he calls an "inflation pandemic".

In his first address in after being officially chosen for the role, Chris Hipkins… Audio

Legislation setting up a legal framework for collective bargaining across industries is set to become law.

The Fair Pay Agreements Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament, with the support of… Audio

The chief executive of Business New Zealand doesn't support a public holiday to mourn the Queen.

Both the UK and Australia will hold public holidays next week, and Cabinet is considering the point… Audio

Opposition parties are calling on the government to attack record high inflation by cutting spending, regulatory bottlenecks, and taxes and they're keen to make it an election decider next year.

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Business NZ says New Zealand's on a shortlist of countries breaching international law due to the Government's fair pay agreement bill.

An International Labour Organisation committee will look at the… Audio

Christopher Luxon is against welfare -- corporate welfare, that is.

The National Party leader came out swinging this week against taxpayers having to underwrite the cost of profitable businesses… Audio

Long Covid sufferers and researchers are calling for urgent support and warning employers to start planning for the possibility that the virus could impact their workforce in ways they have not… Audio

Advocacy group Business NZ says ending Covid-19 mandates is a step in the right direction.

From April 5 businesses will no longer be required to check vaccine passes and mandates will only be… Audio

Parliament's Education and Workforce select committee has recommended the Government should make it compulsory for employers to reveal starting salaries in job advertisements.  Audio

The business advocacy group that helped design the income insurance scheme is kicking National Party criticism of it to the kerb.

Business New Zealand boss Kirk Hope told Lisa Owen the scheme is… Video, Audio

A furore is continuing over supply of rapid antigen tests for Covid-19.

Some businesses are fuming - accusing the government of commandeering orders they had placed with suppliers.

Director General… Audio

How will critical businesses like food production and freight keep the wheels turning when the full force of omicron hits?

One modeller predicts it could infect up to half the population and… Video, Audio

Business New Zealand has stirred up an industrial hornet's nest by refusing to be a formal partner in the government's Fair Pay Agreements.

The group said it had rejected the government's offer to be… Audio