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May march for manufacturing activity
Thursday, 16 June 2011, 10:45 am | Business NZ
The month of May saw the manufacturing sector continue its march towards stronger expansion, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI ). More >>
Budget cautious and safe
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:25 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has characterised Budget 2011 as cautious and safe, with most announcements generally pointing in the right direction of reducing government expenditure and debt. More >>
April shows slight upturn in manufacturing activity
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 10:58 am | Business NZ
Despite recent shocks to the economy, manufacturing has continued its run of expansion, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) . More >>
BusinessNZ Welcomes Vocational Pathways
Tuesday, 5 April 2011, 4:36 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ has welcomed Government proposals to broaden the range of learning options for young people. The Education Minister today announced new vocational pathways for the Youth Guarantee Scheme. More >>
Support Package Timely
Monday, 28 February 2011, 5:42 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ says the support package announced today for employers and employees is timely. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the rapid support for Christchurch businesses and staff will be welcomed by those affected by last week’s earthquake. More >>
Emergency meeting of CEOs & Govt on earthquake response
Friday, 25 February 2011, 9:55 am | Business NZ
CEOs of 50 leading New Zealand companies have developed a Steering Group to co-ordinate private sector support for Christchurch following this week's devastating earthquake. More >>
Manufacturing New Zealand Issue 3: January 2011
Friday, 28 January 2011, 4:37 pm | Business NZ
Manufacturers looking for inspiration about how to turbo charge their business are well advised to read about how small to medium-sized manufacturers in Germany have outperformed the rest of the German economy and become global success stories. It's ... More >>
Solid end to manufacturing activity for 2010
Friday, 21 January 2011, 10:53 am | Business NZ
Manufacturing activity in 2010 ended on a solid note, with its third consecutive month in expansion, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Choice in ACC Work Account will allow innovation
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 1:48 pm | Business NZ
The direction towards more choice and contestability in ACC has been welcomed by BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said the ACC Board’s move to a more commercial direction was positive. “Over the short to medium term we would like ... More >>
Slow slog for service sector heading into Christmas
Monday, 20 December 2010, 10:49 am | Business NZ
Activity in the service sector is exhibiting little Christmas cheer, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) . The PSI for November was 51.4 . This was up only 0.2 points from October, and the second lowest November result ... More >>
Manufacturing turns the corner in November
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 11:12 am | Business NZ
After four months of flatness in the manufacturing sector, November finally saw manufacturing turn the corner with modest expansion in all regions and in all the indices measured, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) . More >>
NZ economy – two steps forward, one step back
Thursday, 2 December 2010, 3:06 pm | Business NZ
New Zealand’s economic prospects are improving despite some risks, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the December quarter 2010. More >>
Aim for consensus on welfare reform
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 4:15 pm | Business NZ
Commenting on the Welfare Working Group’s paper Reducing Long-Term Benefit Dependency , BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said the Working Group had generated a wide range of options for change, and it was now up to the community to make their ... More >>
Service sector climbs further into expansion
Monday, 18 October 2010, 11:12 am | Business NZ
Service sector activity climbed further into expansion during September, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
New ITO rules good for transparency, cost saving
Wednesday, 6 October 2010, 1:35 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ endorses new funding rules for Industry Training Organisations, saying they will help the move towards more ITO cooperation and amalgamation, allowing for a reduction in training costs borne by business and taxpayers. More >>
Land & Water Forum report a first step
Wednesday, 22 September 2010, 1:17 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ says the report released today by the Land & Water Forum is a first step towards an improved water management system for New Zealand. More >>
August sees small service sector improvement
Monday, 20 September 2010, 11:08 am | Business NZ
Service sector activity improved slightly in August, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) . More >>
Manufacturing activity remains flat in August
Thursday, 16 September 2010, 12:34 pm | Business NZ
The month of August saw the manufacturing sector remain flat for the second consecutive month after steady expansion in the first half of the year, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Marine & Coastal Area Bill – criteria for success
Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 1:04 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ says the Marine and Coastal Area Bill will have a high bar to clear in fulfilling the aspirations of Maori and non-Maori alike. More >>
Economy on track despite risks
Thursday, 2 September 2010, 9:37 am | Business NZ
The New Zealand economy is generally on track despite some risks, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the September quarter 2010. More >>
