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

12. NZ Companies Office URL: https://app.companiesoffice.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/8290321?backurl=H4sIAAAAAAAAAEWNuwrCQBBF%2F2bbPDDFFoPYaGEKwfzAsDvqQvaRmYmSvzdixO7cA4dbFbyTVC7HgimsJITsHvsJ7K61dVe3trFNZyhp0GVYCgkc%2Bn7bV0Wd5cR5Ll8dkstcjpwjbDxkMOg9k8i%2F3sSZlldmD0YUWaE2Y4hBYb2T2yr9p3xicuQvmGgE5ZlMzJ7g59%2B3YKxvvwAAAA%3D%3D

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:

Regional Partners:

• 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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