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The Business Roundtable has taken a close interest in superannuation issues and has contributed to all government reviews undertaken since the mid-1980s. Government policy on superannuation is a significant issue for superannuitants, people of working age and the wider community. Read more
There are substantial economic gains to be made from countries getting ‘easy’ policy decisions right. Societies become impoverished when they do not accept the basic principles of freedom and competition. Read more
We have several specific concerns with the bill that are worth highlighting (see section 4 of the NZBR submission). Read more
The proposals discussed in the report entail a substantial erosion of private property rights which is detrimental to prosperity. Land-based industries, such as farming and forestry, and tourism are directly affected. Read more
The NZBR and its members have a major stake in the performance of the legal profession and the legal system. Large businesses are major users of legal services, both for advice and litigation. Read more
Property rights, including Maori customary rights, are at the heart of the issue of ownership of the foreshore and seabed. Read more
This submission provides a high-level assessment of the Holidays Bill and the Holidays (Four Weeks Annual Leave) Amendment Bill. In particular, it examines broad issues relating to the regulation of holidays in a modern and diverse labour market. Read more
The only hope of achieving consensus and stability on retirement income is to build policies on a sound conceptual foundation. Policies in the recent past lacked such a foundation and proved unsustainable. Read more
The NZBR supports markets as the best mechanism for determining the relative pay rates of New Zealand workers. In our view, a deregulated and flexible labour market is most likely to lead to better labour market outcomes for all New Zealanders. Read more
Broadly, the proposed changes are aimed at extending coverage of the HSE Act, encouraging employee/union participation in workplace health and safety and strengthening the enforcement provisions of the Act. Read more