Business New Zealand

Business New Zealand Inc. (operating as BusinessNZ) is New Zealand's largest business-advocacy body.[1] It is headquartered in Wellington.[2] Kirk Hope[3] has served as the chief executive since 2016.[4]

History

The history of BusinessNZ dates back more than 100 years. In 1902 several regional employers' associations came together to form the New Zealand Employers Federation, in order to present a unified employer voice in collective bargaining and labour disputes arbitrated by the Arbitration Court.

In 1905 the constitution of the Employers Federation of New Zealand was formally adopted. By 1908 the Federation represented around 6,000 members.

In 1951 the Employers Federation became an incorporated society and by 1971 represented around 10,000 members.

In 2001 the New Zealand Employers Federation merged with the New Zealand Manufacturers Federation to form Business New Zealand (BusinessNZ),[5] advancing the scope of the new organisation to cover greater numbers and types of businesses.

As of 2023 BusinessNZ comprises regional organisations EMA, Business Central, Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Business South, and advocacy entities ExportNZ, ManufacturingNZ, Major Companies Group, Gold Group, Sustainable Business Council, BusinessNZ Energy Council, and Buy NZ Made, with direct membership of around 14,000 members and more than 50,000 indirect or affiliated business members through the Affiliated Industries Group.

Advocacy

BusinessNZ advocacy focuses on several issues, including competition, free trade, sustainability, industry self-regulation, among others.

Structure

Governing body

BusinessNZ is governed by an elected council, with members drawn from the four regional associations.

Divisions

BusinessNZ has several divisions, including

All divisions of BusinessNZ and the four regional business associations EMA, Business Central, Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce, and Business South comprise the BusinessNZ Network.

References
  1. "'Mood change' on climate change". Stuff. Retrieved 2015-11-17.
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  3. "Meet the BusinessNZ Team". BusinessNZ. Retrieved 2018-05-19. Kirk Hope is Chief Executive of BusinessNZ [...].
  4. "New BusinessNZ Chief Executive". BusinessNZ. 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2018-05-19. The BusinessNZ Council has appointed Kirk Hope as new Chief Executive of BusinessNZ. [...] Mr Hope takes up his role at BusinessNZ in February.
  5. Arnold, Terry (2003-09-17). "The Case for Growth: Address to Reception, Dunedin Club". BusinessNZ. Retrieved 2018-05-19. Business New Zealand is a national business organisation that was formed a little over two years ago when two old and well-known national federations, the Employers' and the Manufacturers Federations, came together to form this new organisation.
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