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Health And Safety Reforms Allow Small Business To Focus On What Matters Most
Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:32 pm | Business Central
"This change will not only reduce costs to business - it will make low-risk environments safer by focusing on the most critical risks," says Business Central CEO Simon Arcus. More >>
New Director For The NZCIO Office In Taiwan
Wednesday, 12 March 2025, 11:00 am | Business Central
Mr Langley will take up his position in Taipei, succeeding current Director Mark Pearson. More >>
Wellington’s Failure On Regional Deals Strengthens Case For Amalgamation
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 5:02 pm | Business Central
"Wellingtonians all face similar issues, regardless of where they live. Problems with infrastructure, water and rates can’t be tackled in isolation." More >>
Entries Open For New-look ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards
Monday, 17 February 2025, 4:05 pm | Business Central
ExportNZ Central and Hawke’s Bay manager Amanda Liddle says the new format reflects the growth of the export industry across the Central region, including Wellington, Whanganui, Wairarapa, Horowhenua and Manawatū. More >>
Ruling Out Compensation For Golden Mile Businesses Will Put Wellingtonians’ Jobs At Risk
Thursday, 13 February 2025, 4:22 pm | Business Central
"It’s hugely concerning to hear the Council say they won’t consider compensation for business. The lesson of the City Rail Link in Auckland is that projects like this drive businesses to the brink. That’s why Auckland offers compensation to ... More >>
New Chair For New Zealand Taiwan Business Council Announced
Monday, 10 February 2025, 3:07 pm | Business Central
Chris replaces Charles Finny who stood down from the role at the most recent Council meeting. Charles was elected Chair in 2018. More >>
New Zealand Taiwan Business Council Hosts Taiwanese Delegation For Annual Talks
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, 1:52 pm | Business Central
A delegation of 24 travelled from Taiwan to join New Zealand Taiwan Business Council members at the meeting. More >>
Poll Shows 3 In 4 Wellington Residents Oppose Council Spending On Cycleways
Friday, 25 October 2024, 11:13 am | Business Central
The poll of 1099 Wellington city residents was conducted between September 15 and September 25, with a representative sample of the population in terms of gender, age and ward. More >>
Outstanding Contributions To Wellington Honoured At The 2024 Wellington Address
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 9:22 am | Business Central
The Address was jointly hosted Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Te Awe Māori Business Network and the Wellington Pasifika Business Network, together known as the Power of Three. More >>
2024 ExportNZ DHL Barometer Reveals Challenges And Opportunities In The Business Central Region
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 4:25 pm | Business Central
Business Central CEO Simon Arcus says: "These results prove what we know already - exporters in our region are exceptionally resilient, managing to grow export earnings despite the challenges of a sluggish economy and the damage of Cyclone Gabrielle." More >>
Wellington Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes Move To Encourage Public Servants To Return To The Office
Monday, 23 September 2024, 7:33 pm | Business Central
We encourage local councils to follow the government’s lead and encourage their staff to come back to the office. This change will bring life back to our city, bringing benefit to businesses, communities and workers. More >>
ZIWI Crowned Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter Of The Year 2024
Friday, 2 August 2024, 8:18 am | Business Central
New Zealand’s largest pet food manufacturer, ZIWI, has been crowned Exporter of the Year at the ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards. More >>
Finalists Announced From A Record Field For The 2024 ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards
Monday, 8 July 2024, 2:14 pm | Business Central
The Awards Gala Dinner will be on 1st August at Toitoi Hawke’s Bay Arts and Event Centre and promises to be a highlight of the business year. More >>
Lane Street Studios Named Wellington Exporter Of The Year
Friday, 7 June 2024, 6:47 pm | Business Central
Upper Hutt film production business Lane Street Studios has been crowned Exporter of the Year at this year’s 2024 ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export awards. More >>
Wellington Chamber Of Commerce Responds To Wellington City Council’s Decision On Reading Cinema Proposal
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 6:14 am | Business Central
We have opposed the proposed deal between Wellington City Council and the multimillionaire, international owners of Reading Cinemas who refused to front up to the city that was bankrolling their development. More >>
Pultron Composites Is Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter Of The Year 2023
Friday, 11 August 2023, 6:46 am | Business Central
Pultron Composites has been named ExportNZ Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter of the Year. In addition, the Gisborne company also won the T&G Global Best Established Business Award. Pultron Composites were presented with the award last night by ASB ... More >>
Finalists Announced For 2023 ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:34 pm | Business Central
The finalists for the eighth ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards have been announced and they include some of Hawke’s Bay, Dannevirke and Gisborne’s top companies. Entries were open to exporters from Gisborne to Pahiatua. The finalists ... More >>
Finalists announced for 2023 ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards
Monday, 17 July 2023, 6:24 am | Business Central
The finalists for the eighth ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards have been announced and they include some of Hawke’s Bay, Dannevirke and Gisborne’s top companies. Entries were open to exporters from Gisborne to Pahiatua. The finalists ... More >>
What Business Central Wants From The Budget
Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 7:37 pm | Business Central
Simon Arcus, Chief Executive of Business Central says, "Businesses are facing a range of challenges including high inflation, rising interest rates and difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled and motivated staff. It’s critical that Thursday’s ... More >>
Worst Still To Come On Inflation, Business Survey Shows
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 6:04 am | Business Central
Nearly 80% of businesses expect inflationary pressures to get worse over the next year, the latest Central New Zealand Business Confidence Survey has found. A similar number expect they will have to raise prices in the coming year as inflation reaches ... More >>