Election 2023 - Business Policy
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Act
Spokesperson:
David Seymour
Link to
policy here
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- Make Anti Money Laundering (AML) compliance user friendly for small business.
- Introduce a Minister and Ministry of Regulation to police red tape and regulation making from within Government.
- Immediately abolish Fair Pay Agreements and supporting freedom to contract.
- Get rid of the complicated and burdensome system for temporary work visas and replace it with simple demand-based pricing, while tackling the sources of Immigration NZ’s slow processing times.
- Place a moratorium on minimum wage increases for three years.
- Remove the January 2 public holiday to help small business absorb the cost of Matariki.
- Read more here
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Green Party
Spokesperson:
James Shaw
Link to
policy here
.
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- Assist and encourage businesses to report on environmental performance and social responsibility.
- Ensure that state-owned enterprises set the standard for all businesses throughout Aotearoa New Zealand
- Provide the finance that businesses need, including the finance required to undertake a Green economic transformation.
- Contributes to a stable economy and lends only what is sustainable for citizens, businesses and government.
- Ensure that people and businesses can access the finance they need without excessive risk of default.
- Make loans available to small business and community enterprises using innovative as well as traditional forms of security.
- Read more here
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National
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
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New Zealand First
Spokesperson:
Link to
policy here
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- Continue to support the nation-wide roll-out of ultra-fast broadband and support initiatives for electronic learning and upskilling of vocational skills.
- Redefine small to medium enterprise from 19 employees to 50 full-time equivalent staff.
- Negotiate for the full reinstatement of the 90 day trial programme or at least expand its reach to more small businesses.
- Provide further support for business linked internships helping bridge the gap between industry and training.
- Investigate the feasibility of a digital CV scheme to help employers and job-seekers during the hiring process.
- Continue to streamline the tax exemptions so that they are simplified.
- Read more here
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TOP
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.
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Te Pāti Māori
Spokesperson:
Not yet available on their website.