Labour looks to 'limited trial' of universal basic income
By Pattrick Smellie March 23 (BusinessDesk) - The Labour Party is signalling major reform of the social welfare system that it founded, saying it will investigate "new models of income security for New Zealand, including considering a limited trial of a universal basic income....
Electric cars make more sense that solar power in NZ: new study
By Pattrick Smellie March 21 (BusinessDesk) - Electric vehicles are far more useful to New Zealand for reducing carbon emissions than rooftop solar power, says a new study by energy industry consultants Concept. The Wellington-based consultancy contains some of the electric...
Big carbon emitters to lose ETS subsidy: Bennett
By Pattrick Smellie March 16 (BusinessDesk) - Big industrial emitters of greenhouse gases will lose their right under the emissions trading scheme to offset only half of their emissions, Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett told an international energy conference in Wellingto...
Govt in no hurry to reform Holidays Act, despite employer call
By Pattrick Smellie March 9 (BusinessDesk) - Business New Zealand and the Payroll Practitioners' Association are calling for an urgent review of the Holidays Act, but Workplace Relations Minister Michael Woodhouse is in no hurry to act. The call from the country's peak busi...
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