Business NZ
1. Business / Trading Name: BusinessNZ
2. Company Number: 8290321
3. NZBN: 9429050291915
4. Entity Type: Incorporated Society
5. Business Classification: Business Associations
6. Industry Category: Advocacy and Lobbying
7. Year Founded: 2001
8. Addresses:
• Physical Address: Level 13, NTT Tower, 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington 6011. New Zealand
• Postal Address: PO Box 1925, Wellington 6140, New Zealand
9. Website URL:
https://businessnz.org.nz/
10. LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/businessnz/
11. Company Hub NZ URL: https://www.companyhub.nz/companyDetails.cfm?nzbn=9429050291915
13. Social Media URLs:
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/BusinessNZ
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessNZ
14. Ultimate Holding Company: N/A (BusinessNZ is an independent entity)
15. Key Shareholders: N/A (As an incorporated society, BusinessNZ does not have shareholders)
16. Leadership:
• Chief Executive: Katherine Rich
• President: Andrew Hunt
17. Staff:
• Total Employees: Approximately 30
• Staff that have held previous government roles: Specific details not publicly disclosed
18. Past Employees: Notable past employees include Kirk Hope, former Chief Executive. Phil O’Reilly, former Chief Executive
19. Clients: BusinessNZ represents a broad spectrum of industries through its membership base
• Industries/Sectors Represented: Manufacturing, Export, Energy, Major Companies, and more
20. Publicly Disclosed Engagements:
• Policy Submissions: Regular submissions on regulatory impact statements and business compliance cost statements
• Consultations: Engages with government officials, MPs, and Ministers on policy matters
21. Affiliations:
• Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA)
• Business Central
• Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
• Otago Southland Employers’ Association
22. Sponsorships / Collaborations:
• Events: Collaborates with organizations like Westpac and Deloitte for events such as the Pre-Election Conference and the Prime Minister’s Annual Business Update
23. Events (held or organised by this organisation):
• CEO Forum: Regular meetings between chief executives and political leaders to discuss policies
• Major Companies Group (MCG) Events: Engages with large companies to influence economic agendas
24. Political Donations: No publicly disclosed political donations
25. Controversies:
• Lobbying Practices: BusinessNZ has faced scrutiny regarding its influence on policy and representation of business interests
26. Other Information of Note:
• Policy Influence: BusinessNZ plays a significant role in shaping policies affecting various industries in New Zealand
• International Engagement: Co-manages the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum to influence trans-Tasman economic policies
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