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19 July 2023

climate action toolbox

Create your climate action plan

With the Climate Action Toolbox, you’re 3 steps away from having a positive impact.

  • Learn where you can reduce emissions.
  • Measure your carbon footprint, set a target and track progress.
  • Act on your step-by-step plan to reduce emissions—from quick wins you can act on today, to major changes you can prepare for.
Start today
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Fair Pay Agreements: Your responsibilities

Do you know what your responsibilities are if your industry or occupation is approved to begin bargaining for a Fair Pay Agreement?

At the moment, unions can start bargaining for the bus transport industry, hospitality, security officers and guards, commercial cleaners and early childhood education employees.

Learn about your responsibilities
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Exporting gets easier with online application

It’s now easier than ever for businesses to apply to join Customs’ Secure Exports Scheme, which helps exporters save time and money at the border.

The scheme is designed to help New Zealand exporters by reducing barriers, improving certainty in key export markets and speeding up cargo into and out of New Zealand. 

Find out about exporting
Digital boost

How ChatGPT can help your business

Have you heard a lot about ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) recently, but not sure how it will help your business?

Digital Boost’s new videos will demystify the tech, and show you how AI tools will help your business stay competitive now and in the future.

Watch videos
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Single-use plastics banned since 1 July

Since 1 July, single-use plastic straws, tableware and produce bags have been banned.

By making this move we’ve already removed nearly 10 million produce bags from circulation.

Find out what the ban means for you and the changes you need to make.

Find out more
EInvoicing screen on laptop

Xero users, have you registered for eInvoicing yet?

Xero business edition users can easily send and receive eInvoices now.

Check out their website for instructions on how to get started.

Register to receive eInvoices
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Have your say: Your data, your choice

A draft law will set the rules for how data businesses hold about you and your business can be exchanged safely and who is allowed to access it. The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment wants to know what you think about it.

Give feedback on the key issues for you as a business owner. The survey takes just 5-10 minutes. Closes on 24 July.

Complete survey

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