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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 >>
NZ 2011 event to prepare NZ business
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 10:42 am | Business NZ
New Zealand 2011 is an event on October 22nd that will present what’s happening throughout the country during RWC 2011 to make sure New Zealand businesses know how to get involved. More >>
Employers aimed to act within the law
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 9:36 am | Business NZ
Good faith in the workplace is in danger of being undermined by invective against employers who are only seeking to act within the law. More >>
Businessnz Welcomes Enquiry Into “Rebalancing”
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 4:49 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ welcomes the debate regarding an enquiry into investment, savings and debt issues in New Zealand. More >>
Sir Ronald Trotter’s Lasting Legacy
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 4:09 pm | Business NZ
Sir Ronald Trotter brought significant positive change to the New Zealand economic landscape and leaves a lasting legacy. More >>
Let’s have a conversation about welfare
Monday, 9 August 2010, 10:02 am | Business NZ
A full range of options should be considered for tackling our high benefit numbers, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Targeting workplace skills positive
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 4:47 pm | Business NZ
Employers will welcome further targeting of the Training Opportunities Programme (TOPS), says BusinessNZ. More >>
Interest-Free Loans Need Scrutiny
Wednesday, 28 July 2010, 3:55 pm | Business NZ
BusinessNZ says action is needed on the country’s $11 billion student loan debt. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says recent moves to tighten access to the student loans scheme were appropriate, and it is time to scrutinise their interest-free status. More >>
