Plant Breeder Protection
New Zealand’s Plant Variety Rights (PVR) scheme has encouraged plant breeders to invest in developing new cultivars. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment…
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Geographical Push Back
The Mānuka Charitable Trust said the hastily drafted and truncated hearing process for the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee on the European Union…
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Requirements For Employment Trial Period
The new government hasn’t wasted any time changing New Zealand’s employment law through the passing of the Employment Relations (Trial Periods) Amendment Act, which…
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COVID-19 Restrictions To Be Removed
The government is scrapping all remaining Covid-19 restrictions, including masks in hospitals. Most government measures to curb the spread of the virus have already…
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The Business New Zealand Energy Council Outlines Areas Of Concern
The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) has outlined core competencies and areas of concern for the energy sector as part of its 2023 election briefing…
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New Government Budget Promising For Horticulture Industry
The Government’s Wellbeing Budget has provided substantial and much-needed support for the horticulture sector. AgriTechNZ Chief Executive Brendan O’Connell stated that it has the…
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Investment In Tech Driving Work Opportunity
Given the economic climate, the chief executive of NZTech, Graeme Muller, said it was pleasing to see increased investment in tech throughout the Budget….
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Visa Cyclone Recovery plan set out by Government
The Recovery Visa announced by the Government is being labelled as a positive first step by BusinessNZ, however further work is required on areas…
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Emergency Support
The Government has announced it will provide a further $1 million to the Mayoral Relief Fund to help communities in Auckland following the flooding….
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Government Demonstrates Failure to Listen
According to the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA), the Government’s report back on the misnamed Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) demonstrates a failure to listen…
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