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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 >>
Lower ACC levies welcome
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 11:26 am | BusinessNZ
ACC consultation documents show employer, employee and motor vehicle levies are set for reductions of 15 – 17 percent next year. More >>
Holding pattern - PSI for August 2013
Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:08 am | BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s services sector displayed a lower level of expansion after recent record results, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
RMA reforms misunderstood
Friday, 13 September 2013, 10:07 am | BusinessNZ
Proposed changes to the Resource Management Act seem to have been misunderstood, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the proposed reforms are sensible and address a key problem: the RMA is doing a poor job of delivering good decisions ... More >>
New Zealand ‘18th most competitive’ nation
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 10:14 am | BusinessNZ
New Zealand is the 18th most competitive country in the world, according to this year’s Global Competitiveness Index*. The Index ranks countries according to their performance on factors such as innovation, market size, market efficiency, infrastructure, ... More >>
Business solutions needed to meet tougher target
Friday, 16 August 2013, 2:48 pm | BusinessNZ
Business needs should be considered when setting emissions reduction targets, says BusinessNZ. The Government today committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to five percent below 1990 levels by 2020. More >>
Restricting development contributions will help housing
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 3:48 pm | BusinessNZ
Restrictions on development contributions will help achieve more affordable housing and commercial development, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Services sector could lift NZ economy
Friday, 26 July 2013, 2:40 pm | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ supports the call for a new focus on services. The Productivity Commission’s report on the services sector released today reveals its significant potential and challenges. More >>
A for activity - BNZ - BusinessNZ PSI
Monday, 15 July 2013, 10:49 am | BusinessNZ
New Zealand’s service sector remains at a consistent level of positive activity, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
Cost-sharing plans needed for Auckland infrastructure
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:42 pm | BusinessNZ
Business is in favour of an integrated, long-term approach to developing major city infrastructure, says BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says Government proposals announced today for road, rail and tunnel infrastructure for ... More >>
