BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group
BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group (MCG) is a collective network that ensures Kiwi businesses have a strong voice in policy, business and economic debate
ABOUT US
A collective weight of influence for the wellbeing of all New Zealanders
MEMBERS
More than 100 members representing 67% of New Zealand’s GDP
HOW TO JOIN
Join BusinessNZ’s Major Companies Group network
Latest Resources
We’re all in this together
How can business and government collaborate to address shared challenges out to 2050?
Proposed National Policy Statement for natural hazard decision-making
BusinessNZ's submission to the Ministry for the Environment on natural hazard decision-making
Enhancing the efficiency of macroprudential policy: activating debt-to-income ratios and loosening loan-to-value ratios
BusinessNZ's submission to the Reserve Bank says the Bank's proposed move would make it more expensive for small businesses that need to use housing mortgage finance for business development,
Xero Small Business Insights
Small business outcomes for the December 2023 quarter
Inquiry into climate adaptation
BusinessNZ's submission to the Environment Select Committee on climate adaptation
Release Date Schedule for BNZ BusinessNZ PMI and PSI 2024
COP28 Insights Report
The Sustainable Business Council's report on the outcomes from the 28th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change
Where the parties stand on policies advocated by BusinessNZ Network
Where the coalition parties stand on policies advocated by the BusinessNZ Network in pre-election publications and recent advocacy
What Businesses Want from the Incoming Government
It is abundantly clear that New Zealand faces a major challenge in rebuilding the economy after the effects of the COVID pandemic and the associated global economic slowdown. The nation must also...
Workplace Wellness Report 2023
Results of a survey of businesses and organisations employing over 130,000 staff, on employee wellness and absences in 2022
Annual updates to the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme limits and price control settings
BusinessNZ and the BusinessNZ Energy Council's submission notes that ETS settings require change, however risks of carbon leakage and regulatory uncertainty could ensue.
Insights into emissions-intensive, trade-exposed businesses
Future of Work Forum Tripartite Forum Report by Sapere
Latest News
Transport for the long-term
The Government’s policy statement on transport indicates a long-term vision, BusinessNZ says. BusinessNZ Advocacy Director Catherine Beard said the Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land...
After injury: Teamwork makes recovery work
Most workplace injuries, with collaborative effort and temporary adjustments, don't have to result in prolonged absences. There's growing evidence and consensus that maintaining a connection to...
Better approach to business payments needed
BusinessNZ supports the repealing of the Business Payment Practices Act. “BusinessNZ is instead working with its large business group to develop a voluntary code to ensure small businesses are paid...
AdvocacyUpdate 16/2/2024
NZ Economy: Turning the page
The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows business confidence is increasing, but New Zealand’s economic growth is still expected to be relatively low over the forecast period out to December 2025.
AdvocacyUpdate 22/9/2023
ENTERPRISES WORRIED ABOUT COST OF DOING BUSINESS
The high cost of doing business is the stand-out issue for New Zealand businesses, according to the results of the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Survey released today. 93 percent of...
AdvocacyUpdate 30/6/2023
NZ Economy: Rocky Road
The latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows middling growth for New Zealand’s economy between now and 2025, with a mix of positive and negative indicators. BusinessNZ Director of Advocacy...
Contractor policy has merit
BusinessNZ agrees with a policy proposal to clarify in law the distinction between contractors and employees. Commenting on an election policy released by ACT today, BusinessNZ Advocacy Director...
Business views for 2023 election
Businesses are ambitious for New Zealand’s success and want a better policies to help achieve it, BusinessNZ says. BusinessNZ has ‘taken the pulse’ of the business community and published Election...
AdvocacyUpdate 16/06/2023
Major companies magnify New Zealand’s growth and development, bring efficiency and stability, and play an important role as supplier, customer and inspiration to New Zealand’s many small businesses. Major companies are an essential component of the country’s growth profile and prospectsÂ
The Major Companies Group is an important forum for the chief executives of New Zealand’s largest companies to engage with the Government and public sector officials on the common goal of making New Zealand more successful and competitive in the global economyÂ
The CEO Forum brings together an influential mix of chief executives who meet regularly with political leaders and Government officials to discuss policies that support New Zealand’s economic growthÂ