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This submission by the NZBR responds to the Attorney-General's invitation for comment on the report of the Solicitor-General, Appeals to the Privy Council (released on 5 May 1995), which is referred to as the "Report". The Report is understood to have been sought by the government to assist it in making an 'in principle' decision on whether or not to retain the availability of appeals to the Privy Council. Read more

The activities of the Council and its requirements for revenue to fund them affect the well-being of Aucklanders and the region generally. They can detract from economic and social well-being if they divert resources from more productive to less productive uses. Read more

The essential conclusions of our analysis are that to maximise the contribution of the kiwifruit industry to the economy and to establish a dynamic environment for kiwifruit exporting, substantial reforms to industry structures are required. Read more

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Our emphasis on strengthening these features of the Bill also reflects our view that it is desirable to allow local authorities to use risk management techniques to manage existing liabilities prudently rather than just at the time of borrowing. Read more

This paper is a critical review by the NZBR of the December 1994 report by Energetics Pty Ltd and George Wilkenfeld & Associates for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority of New Zealand.  Read more

I have been asked to review issues raised by the International Labour Organisation ('the ILO') in response to a complaint ('the complaint') dated 8 February 1993 made by the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions ('the NZCTU'). In substance the complaint is that the Employment Contracts Act 1991 (NZ) ('the Act'), which came into operation on 15 May 1991, does not accord with principles adopted by the ILO in relation to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Read more

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The reforms proposed in the Industry Training Bill are likely to produce training more closely related to the needs of the industry and more dynamic in its response to changing needs. Nevertheless, the gains from these reforms will fall short of what might be achieved because of a number of conditions in the Bill for recognising and funding Industry Training Organisations. Read more

The NZBR is interested in encouraging the adoption of policies which maximise the efficiency of the electricity industry. It has participated in previous reviews of the industry, presenting a major submission on pricing issues to the government in 1985, and it has supported the formation of the Electricity Corporation as a state-owned enterprise and the deregulation of the generation market. Read more

The NZBR's interest in the Financial Reporting Bill (the Bill) stems from its desire to promote policies which will enhance the efficiency of New Zealand's equity and debt markets. These markets play a key role in allocating resources among alternative uses and they facilitate competition for the control of large publicly-held companies. Read more

The Bill is designed to provide a legal framework for the operation of the proposed Takeover Panel, including the formation of a takeover 'code'. In addition, the Bill offers some generalised guidelines to the Panel in its tasks and provides for enforcement of compliance with any code devised by the Panel and approved by the Minister of Justice. Read more

The NZBR has been a longstanding advocate of fundamental reform of the Accident Compensation Scheme. It is a major policy programme with a significant impact on New Zealand's international competitiveness, the capacity of the economy to grow and create jobs, and individual well-being. Read more