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New report reveals new insights for NZ manufacturing
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 10:03 am | BusinessNZ
A new report being launched on 26 February reveals common traits of New Zealand’s most successful manufacturers, how important the manufacturing sector is to our economy and how it measures up internationally. More >>
Good move by local government
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 4:09 pm | BusinessNZ
A local government initiative to foster business friendly councils has been welcomed by BusinessNZ. More >>
Guidelines for development contributions sought
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 12:19 pm | BusinessNZ
Better council treatment of property developers would help housing affordability, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Living wage ‘really’ $22.89
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 1:47 pm | BusinessNZ
The ‘new’ living wage has shifted the goalposts and appears to be more about politics than public policy, says BusinessNZ. Last year the living wage campaign said $18.40 should be the living wage, calculated on the basis of the living costs ... More >>
Good start to 2014 innings
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 12:01 pm | BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector started 2014 on a healthy note, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for January was 56.2 (a PMI reading above 50.0 indicates that manufacturing ... More >>
Electricity market competitive
Monday, 10 February 2014, 5:43 pm | BusinessNZ
The electricity market in New Zealand is extremely competitive, with consumers able to switch retailers to gain lower prices, and more consumers using metering and home energy management systems to save more. But the electricity proposals of the Labour ... More >>
Auckland to host gathering of Asia Pacific business leaders
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 3:08 pm | BusinessNZ
Leading New Zealand businesses are joining with the New Zealand Government to welcome over 250 business leaders from the Asia Pacific region when Auckland hosts a meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) 11-14 February. More >>
BusinessNZ: Cheers to 2013
Monday, 27 January 2014, 10:56 am | BusinessNZ
2013 represented a solid story of growth for New Zealand’s services sector, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for December was 57.5. More >>
ACC training claims overblown
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 10:28 am | BusinessNZ
It is unfortunate that important debate on workplace safety has been undermined by intemperate media comment, says BusinessNZ. More >>
NZ economy – wave of optimism
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 2:28 pm | BusinessNZ
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows the New Zealand economy is starting to bloom. New Zealand is currently experiencing the best terms of trade since 1973. The agricultural sector, despite the drought earlier this year, is showing strong growth. More >>
ETS stable for now
Friday, 6 December 2013, 2:28 pm | BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s emissions trading system remains stable following decisions released today, says BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the confirmed rules - governing access to international emission units and the timeframe for their ... More >>
Leadership Forum focuses on building Asia-ready capabilities
Thursday, 28 November 2013, 11:14 am | BusinessNZ
The 9th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, which took place in Sydney on Wednesday 27 November, concluded with delegates resolving to build the capacity of both countries to take advantage of new opportunities in the Asia Pacific region, say the Forum ... More >>
Sydney leadership forum marks 30 years of CER
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 10:18 am | BusinessNZ
The 9th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum meeting in Sydney on 27 November takes place as both countries celebrate 30 years of Closer Economic Relations (CER) and seek to take advantage of new opportunities in Asia, say the Forum Co-Chairs. More >>
Work on water quality ignored
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 3:16 pm | BusinessNZ
The range of work underway on freshwater quality is significant, says BusinessNZ. Commenting on the water quality report released today by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, BusinessNZ chief executive Phil O’Reilly said there was widespread ... More >>
Business Growth Agenda net benefit to the economy
Monday, 18 November 2013, 3:25 pm | BusinessNZ
The latest progress report on the Business Growth Agenda shows milestones being achieved towards the Government’s goal of a more competitive, productive economy, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Contracting out of personal grievances sensible
Monday, 18 November 2013, 10:20 am | BusinessNZ
Excluding higher paid employees from personal grievances makes sense, says BusinessNZ. A private member’s bill proposes that employees on salary packages over $150,000 should be able to contract out of the personal grievance provisions of the Employment ... More >>
Standards system improvements on the right track
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 4:21 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ says many of the changes to New Zealand’s system of standards proposed today by the Government are on the right track, but it will be important that the standard setting process remains demonstrably independent of government and regulatory ... More >>
International business event coming to Auckland
Friday, 4 October 2013, 1:20 pm | BusinessNZ
A meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will be held in Auckland next year, it was announced at the APEC meetings underway in Bali today. “It is an honour for New Zealand to have been invited by China, the incoming APEC Chair, to host the ... More >>
Education strategy good for economy
Wednesday, 2 October 2013, 3:10 pm | BusinessNZ
The Government’s draft strategy for tertiary education for the next five years features a strong emphasis on the economy, says BusinessNZ. More >>
NZ economy – onwards and upwards
Friday, 27 September 2013, 10:11 am | BusinessNZ
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows nearly all key indicators for the economy are positive. The manufacturing and services sectors continue to show solid growth, international commodity prices remain firm, and business and consumer confidence ... More >>
