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Here's what is leading the news for employers this week: Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand welcomes the announcements by the United States and Iran over the past few hours - as we welcome all efforts to bring an end to this conflict. “While this is encouraging news, there remains significant important work to be done in the coming days to secure a lasting ceasefire. “We are grateful for the work of Pakistan, and others such as Turkiye and Egypt, to seek to find

Here's what is leading the news for employers this week: The latest data on fuel stocks shows New Zealand continues to hold healthy levels of petrol, diesel and jet fuel, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say.“ As at midnight on Sunday 15 March, combined petrol, diesel and jet fuel stocks equated to about 49 days of cover nationwide, including fuel held onshore in storage terminals and fuel already on ships bound for New Zealand,” Ms Wil

The ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards are now open for 2026, celebrating the exporters and individuals driving the region’s international success. This year marks an exciting milestone for the awards, with ABB announced as Platinum Sponsor. ABB steps into the role following its recognition as the 2025 Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter of the Year - a full-circle moment that highlights its continued commitment to the region’s export community. Business Central CEO Hayley Horan s

Here's what is leading the news for employers this week: The Government has released a new national strategy to support the future development of geothermal energy. From the Ground Up – A strategy to unlock New Zealand’s geothermal potential sets out how geothermal energy can play a larger role in New Zealand’s energy system, regional economies and industrial growth. The strategy includes an ambition to double geothermal energy use by 2040. Geothermal already provides around

Here's what is leading the news for employers this week: A much-anticipated Bill to ensure employees are paid correctly when taking time off work has just passed its first reading at Parliament, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. The Employment Leave Bill seeks to replace the Holidays Act 2003 and offers a simple, workable framework that gives businesses certainty, reduces potential error, and fixes what matters for employers and worker

Business confidence in Wellington lifted noticeably in the last quarter of last year, with many firms entering 2026 feeling more optimistic about their prospects, Wellington Chamber CEO Hayley Horan says. “What we’re hearing from Wellington businesses is realistic optimism. While the broader economic backdrop remains challenging, firms have built resilience and are beginning to see more possibility on the horizon.” The most striking change is in how businesses view their own