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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 >>
School PPPs good for education and enterprise
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 4:44 pm | Business NZ
The Government’s plans to progress public-private partnerships for school buildings are good news, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Steady as she goes for service sector pick-up
Monday, 19 July 2010, 11:02 am | Business NZ
The service sector continued to show improved signs of growth, despite some areas of the sector still facing difficult times, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) . More >>
Employment Changes Thoughtful, Moderate
Sunday, 18 July 2010, 1:23 pm | Business NZ
Planned changes to employment legislation are thoughtful, moderate, and will be more likely to foster productivity, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. More >>
Over-reaction not warranted
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:56 am | Business NZ
Sensible adjustment in a couple of areas of employment law don’t warrant over-reaction, says BusinessNZ. More >>
Over-reaction not warranted
Friday, 16 July 2010, 10:56 am | Business NZ
Sensible adjustment in a couple of areas of employment law don’t warrant over-reaction, says BusinessNZ. More >>
June jump keeps manufacturing activity on track
Thursday, 15 July 2010, 11:37 am | Business NZ
The month of June saw a pick-up in the level of expansion for the manufacturing sector, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Fairness Key Requirement In Government Purchases
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 4:24 pm | Business NZ
Fairness is the key requirement in government procurement policies, says BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said there was definitely a need for changes in purchasing behaviour by some government agencies. More >>
Safety And Fairness In ACC Experience Rating
Wednesday, 14 July 2010, 4:08 pm | Business NZ
Experience rating in ACC would be a major step towards increased safety and fairness, says BusinessNZ. “It’s only fair that employers with a good safety record should pay lower levies,” said BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. More >>
BusinessNZ launches ground-breaking new website
Wednesday, 7 July 2010, 11:02 am | Business NZ
BusinessNZ is today launching a new online resource specially designed to help manufacturing businesses in New Zealand to raise their game. A key initial feature allows manufacturers to search R&D, prototype work and business services being carried out in the country’s ... More >>
Business supports local government amendment
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 1:07 pm | Business NZ
Business supports changes to the Local Government Act to get better decision making by local authorities. More >>
Wild weather dampens service sector activity
Monday, 14 June 2010, 11:20 am | Business NZ
While the service sector experienced its seventh consecutive month of expansion, comments from businesses showed the weather played a role as activity softened slightly in May, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
Moderate manufacturing expansion in May
Thursday, 10 June 2010, 11:13 am | Business NZ
New Zealand manufacturing continues to be in expansionary territory for May, although it has eased back slightly from the April expansion, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
BusinessNZ welcomes adult literacy website
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 5:32 pm | Business NZ
All employees need the core skills of reading, maths and communication in order for their employers’ businesses to run effectively. More >>