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NZ ranks 3rd in International Index of Energy Security Risk
Monday, 24 March 2014, 9:40 am | Business NZ
New Zealand ranks third in International Index of Energy Security Risk New Zealand has been ranked third for energy security amongst the top 25 energy users in the world. The International Index of Energy Security Risk is a tool designed to facilitate ... More >>
Pause for thought
Monday, 17 March 2014, 10:40 am | Business NZ
Pause for thought While continuing to expand, activity in the services sector lost some impetus during February, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) . The PSI for February was 53.1 . This was down 4.7 points from January, ... More >>
Darien Fenton wrong
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 12:18 pm | Business NZ
Labour MP Darien Fenton is wrong in claiming business wants a minimum wage of $7 an hour. No suggestions for that amount have ever been made. More >>
World energy leader to visit New Zealand
Monday, 3 March 2014, 11:03 am | Business NZ
New Zealand is about to get a prime opportunity to hear the truth about the world’s energy situation as Christoph Frei, Secretary General of the World Energy Council (WEC) visits our shores on 5-7 March. More >>
Sensational Summer
Monday, 17 February 2014, 11:10 am | Business NZ
Sensational Summer Activity in the services sector continued its march upwards with some levels of activity not seen since 2007, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI ). The PSI for January was 58.1 . This was up 0.5 points from ... More >>
Senior Chinese delegation expected at APEC meetings
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:23 am | Business NZ
Senior Chinese delegation expected at APEC meetings As Auckland prepares to welcome the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting this week, a senior Chinese delegation will also attend to explore opportunities for trade and investment with New Zealand. ... More >>
Trans-Tasman moves endorsed
Friday, 7 February 2014, 7:15 pm | Business NZ
Trans-Tasman moves endorsed The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum welcomes the deepening of trans-Tasman relations following a joint meeting of Australian and New Zealand Cabinet Ministers in Sydney today. New Zealand ANZLF Chair Andrew Thorburn ... More >>
Dialogue on trans-Tasman issues welcome
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 7:18 pm | Business NZ
This week provides a good opportunity to advance the New Zealand-Australia relationship, says BusinessNZ. The business delegation visit and meeting of both Prime Ministers in Sydney is one of many occasions for the ongoing work of drawing our two economies ... More >>
Investment in education leadership well placed
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 7:14 pm | Business NZ
Targeted investment in principals and teachers is a strategic move that could significantly improve student skill levels, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said funding for leadership and expert teaching in schools would be well placed, as research ... More >>
World class average
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 10:52 am | Business NZ
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector ended the year on a healthy note, and the first time since 2007 that every month recorded expansion in activity, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) . The seasonally ... More >>
Productivity focus needed for 2014
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:41 pm | Business NZ
Productivity focus needed for 2014 Increased productivity is vital for improved wealth and living standards in the future and everyone has a part to play to achieve it, says BusinessNZ. Research by the Productivity Commission shows New Zealand’s productivity ... More >>
Choices needed for sustainable energy future
Friday, 13 December 2013, 4:42 pm | Business NZ
Big gains in energy efficiency are vital to meet energy needs and stabilise emission levels, says the BusinessNZ Energy Council. The Council today released World Energy Scenarios: Composing energy futures to 2050, a report analysing differing approaches ... More >>
Firm grip on expansion
Friday, 13 December 2013, 9:56 am | Business NZ
Firm grip on expansion New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remained in a firm grip of expansion as activity in the sector rose during November, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) . The seasonally adjusted ... More >>
Steady improvements for retirement system
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 11:18 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed the Review of Retirement Income Policies released today by the Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income. More >>
BusinessNZ welcomes changes to Health and Safety
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 10:04 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s announcement today of new health and safety legislation to be administered by the recently established Worksafe New Zealand. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said it was a significant step in the right direction. More >>
Workplace safety moves welcomed
Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:59 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the aim is a world-class health and safety system that includes appropriate regulation, expectations, monitoring and reporting. More >>
Solid first half performance
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:15 am | Business NZ
Results for the month of June confirm a solid and expansionary first half of the year for the manufacturing sector, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The PMI is a monthly activity survey of manufacturers ... More >>
NZ economy – gaining traction
Monday, 24 June 2013, 11:54 am | Business NZ
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast indicates that the New Zealand economy is gaining traction. Export prices remain high, and economic growth is forecast to average just over 3 percent per annum out to March 2015. Improved business and consumer confidence ... More >>
Magic May - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index
Friday, 14 June 2013, 11:38 am | Business NZ
The manufacturing sector recorded its highest level of activity for almost nine years, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Positive development for regional economy
Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:20 am | Business NZ
Minerals exploration permits awarded today are a positive development in growing the regional economy, says BusinessNZ. More >>
