Catherine Beard

18 Podcast Episodes

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Head of Advocacy says it's not sustainable for NZ to continue with the deficit we currently have

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ Head of Advocacy says it's not sustainable for NZ to continue with the deficit we currently have

We're about to get a clearer picture of how the economy is tracking. GDP figures are out out tomorrow morning, revealing... Read more

13 Jun 2023

2mins

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ says they have accepted they will represent some members in some Fair Pay Agreement negotiations

Catherine Beard: BusinessNZ says they have accepted they will represent some members in some Fair Pay Agreement negotiations

An employers group says it's been forced to play a part in the Government's new Fair Pay Agreements system. The Governme... Read more

17 Nov 2022

3mins

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Business NZ's Catherine Beard's skills shortage warning

Business NZ's Catherine Beard's skills shortage warning

In the wake of COVID-19, a recent Business NZ survey shows confidence across several sectors plunging. It found 70 perce... Read more

9 Jun 2022

5mins

Catherine Beard: Canada is not really playing with a straight back

Catherine Beard: Canada is not really playing with a straight back

New Zealand has launched a first of its kind trade dispute against longtime friend Canada. Over an alleged breach of tra... Read more

12 May 2022

3mins

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Catherine Beard: Export New Zealand Executive Director says we risk becoming inward-looking if we don't put ourselves back out there

Catherine Beard: Export New Zealand Executive Director says we risk becoming inward-looking if we don't put ourselves back out there

Hopes the Prime Minister's first trade mission since the pandemic can sell New Zealand as being open for business again.... Read more

10 Apr 2022

3mins

Catherine Beard: Covid-positive Zespri kiwifruit was probably infected in distribution channel

Catherine Beard: Covid-positive Zespri kiwifruit was probably infected in distribution channel

ExportNZ says Zespri kiwifruit that tested positive for Covid-19 was likely infected in China.The positive result came d... Read more

24 Sep 2021

2mins

Catherine Beard: Covid-positive Zespri kiwifruit was probably infected in distribution channel

Catherine Beard: Covid-positive Zespri kiwifruit was probably infected in distribution channel

ExportNZ says Zespri kiwifruit that tested positive for Covid-19 was likely infected in China.The positive result came d... Read more

24 Sep 2021

2mins

Catherine Beard: Business New Zealand says public sector is snapping up talent

Catherine Beard: Business New Zealand says public sector is snapping up talent

The public sector’s recruitment drive is adding more issues for a private sector trying to find workers.Many businesses ... Read more

15 Jul 2021

6mins

Catherine Beard: Businesses face six figure power bill increases due to dry weather, gas shortage

Catherine Beard: Businesses face six figure power bill increases due to dry weather, gas shortage

Businesses are being hit by massive rises to their power bills as dry weather and a natural gas shortage wreak havoc in ... Read more

23 Jun 2021

2mins

Catherine Beard: Nanaia Mahuta warns exporters to diversify to avoid China's 'storm'

Catherine Beard: Nanaia Mahuta warns exporters to diversify to avoid China's 'storm'

Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has spoken out again on the China issue, telling exporters they need to diversify to prot... Read more

25 May 2021

3mins

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