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Spring is in the air
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 12:54 pm | BusinessNZ
There is a distinct spring in the step of the New Zealand economy, with nearly all indicators pointing to continued expansion, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast. More >>
Contractor Bill defeated
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 10:49 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ supports the decision by Parliament today to defeat the Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment Bill. More >>
Urban planning problems carefully considered
Friday, 19 August 2016, 11:19 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the report identifies key problems with current urban planning, and makes useful recommendations. More >>
Agreement on climate change welcomed
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 4:45 pm | BusinessNZ
News that the Government plans to ratify the Paris agreement on climate change has been welcomed by BusinessNZ and the Sustainable Business Council. More >>
Contractor Bill confused
Wednesday, 17 August 2016, 3:39 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ says a new Bill coming up for vote in Parliament is confused. The Contractor Bill could be passed into law next week, as a result of a vote switch by MP Peter Dunne. More >>
BNZ - BusinessNZ Perfomance of Services Index - July 2016
Monday, 15 August 2016, 11:56 am | BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s services sector experienced a dip in expansion levels during July, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
Local Government in Need of Fresh Ideas
Monday, 25 July 2016, 3:34 pm | BusinessNZ
Local Government Business Forum has called the New Zealand Initiative’s latest report a breath of "fresh ideas" in the often stale debate about what is the right size for local authorities. More >>
Greens manufacturing focus welcomed
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 12:04 pm | BusinessNZ
ManufacturingNZ Executive Director Catherine Beard says the proposal to establish a Minister for Manufacturing would be helpful in achieving more focus on the sector. More >>
Local Govt transparency move welcomed
Monday, 11 July 2016, 12:13 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says the programme, aimed at improving and measuring the performance of local authorities, focuses on a number of areas of concern. More >>
Electric vehicles central to closing global emissions gap
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:37 am | BusinessNZ
Newly released research by the World Energy Council (WEC) shows that electric vehicles (EVs) will need to increase their combined market share to 16% by 2020 to achieve the aggressive fuel economy standards set by policy makers around the world. More >>
Less planning more choice needed
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 12:48 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the Government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity but says it may not address long-term issues around land supply. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says a gradual approach to dismantling metropolitan urban ... More >>
Budget 2016 shows prudent economic management
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 3:26 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says positive GDP and employment growth figures, and projected growth in exports, investment and other indicators give confidence about New Zealand’s economic path. More >>
Apprenticeship funding good for growth
Friday, 20 May 2016, 10:11 am | BusinessNZ
Funding for an additional 5,000 apprenticeships has been announced for this year’s Budget. More >>
Integration of careers service good for employment
Wednesday, 18 May 2016, 1:04 pm | BusinessNZ
Integration of Careers New Zealand into the Tertiary Education Commission is a positive move, says BusinessNZ. More >>
RMA changes may not fix deeper problems
Friday, 6 May 2016, 10:08 am | BusinessNZ
Changes proposed for the Resource Management Act are positive but may not address the RMA’s deeper problems, says BusinessNZ in its submission on the Resource Legislation Amendment Bill. More >>
Water regime needs complete overhaul
Friday, 22 April 2016, 2:51 pm | BusinessNZ
Water is key to NZ’s economic growth, and business needs certainty over the rights to use it, says BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ’s submission to the Ministry of the Environment released today recommends a complete overhaul of the regime for dealing with water. ... More >>
Survey shows resilience key to our energy future
Monday, 14 March 2016, 1:15 pm | BusinessNZ
The newly released World Energy Issues Monitor, the World Energy Council’s annual survey for New Zealand, shows the issues keeping New Zealand energy executives awake at night reflect rapidly changing energy needs and the challenge of achieving a more ... More >>
Climate change deal step towards stability
Sunday, 13 December 2015, 7:30 pm | BusinessNZ
The climate change agreement reached today is a step towards a more stable policy environment for business and communities, BusinessNZ says. More >>
NZ energy ranking highlights importance of Paris conference
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 11:44 am | BusinessNZ
NZ energy ranking highlights importance of Paris conference Climate change negotiators must clear global blockages to all countries achieving affordable, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy, says the BusinessNZ Energy Council. The World Energy Council’s ... More >>
RMA changes could do some good
Thursday, 26 November 2015, 4:18 pm | BusinessNZ
Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says business is disappointed that the political landscape has made it impossible to change the Act substantively to make it more fit for its purpose of promoting sustainable development. More >>
