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Reneging on Reserve Bank Act raises concern
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 2:47 pm | Business NZ
The Labour Party’s decision to renege on its commitment to the multi-party consensus on the Reserve Bank Act raises serious concerns says Business NZ. More >>
Growth In Manufacturing Activity
Thursday, 12 November 2009, 1:00 pm | Business NZ
Expansion dipped in October after gradual improvements in activity during the second half of 2009, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Spring boost for service sector activity
Monday, 19 October 2009, 12:01 pm | Business NZ
The first month of Spring brought about continued upwards expansion in the service sector, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PSI). More >>
ECI shows return to growth
Tuesday, 22 September 2009, 10:34 am | Business NZ
A comprehensive economic indicator is showing a return to growth for the New Zealand economy. More >>
Exporting ‘the most important thing’
Thursday, 10 September 2009, 11:15 am | Business NZ
Leading export companies will tell the story of how they got established in overseas markets, at a forum in Auckland on 30 September. More >>
Science and business go together
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 1:32 pm | Business NZ
Science and business working together will bring great economic benefits for New Zealand. That’s the view of Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly, commenting on Resene Paints winning the What’s Your Problem New Zealand? competition. More >>
Manufacturing activity emerging from the doldrums
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 10:59 am | Business NZ
A positive result for both production and new orders helped push manufacturing activity further out of the doldrums in July, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Multipronged approach to youth unemployment
Monday, 3 August 2009, 10:38 am | Business NZ
Business NZ is endorsing the multipronged approach to youth unemployment announced today. Chief Executive Phil O'Reilly says a multifaceted series of initiatives is more likely to succeed in reducing the current bulge in unemployment numbers of 18-24 ... More >>
Business & government working well together
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 2:52 pm | Business NZ
Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman today announced a trial agreement between the tourism industry and Immigration NZ, aimed at providing more certainty for workers on temporary work permits and their employers. More >>
NZ scores well in overseas trade
Wednesday, 8 July 2009, 1:59 pm | Business NZ
New Zealand has scored highly in a survey of international trade. The World Economic Forum’s Global Enabling Trade Report 2009 ranks countries on services, policies and institutions that help foster open trade. New Zealand has come in 11th – behind ... More >>
Service sector still weak
Monday, 20 April 2009, 10:30 am | Business NZ
There were positives and negatives in the service sector in March, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for March was 47.1. This was 0.8 points up from February and was the second consecutive monthly ... More >>
PMI – still contracting
Thursday, 16 April 2009, 11:50 am | Business NZ
Manufacturing activity was still contracting during March, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Property rights help jobs and growth
Friday, 20 February 2009, 1:38 pm | Business NZ
Business NZ supports the principle of including property rights in the Bill of Rights Act. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said the analysis released today was further evidence for the need for property rights to be among other human rights ... More >>
Evidence does not support return to collectives
Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 9:56 am | Business NZ
Labour’s employment policy includes changing the Employment Relations Act to get more multi-employer collective agreements (MECAs). These are large collectives capable of covering entire sectors. During the 1970s National Awards and other large collectives ... More >>
Business NZ welcomes Canterbury Vice-Chancellor
Friday, 17 October 2008, 1:54 pm | Business NZ
Business NZ welcomes the appointment of Dr Rod Carr as Vice-Chancellor of Canterbury University. More >>
Fine words but where’s the plan?
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 1:57 pm | Business NZ
Big promises and scant detail in Labour’s economic rescue package do disservice to business and the economy, says Business NZ. More >>
ACC projected levy blow-out concerns employers
Tuesday, 7 October 2008, 12:34 am | Business NZ
Employers will balk at the projected 62 per cent increase in the average ACC work levy over the next five years, says Business NZ. More >>
KiwiSaver addition discriminates
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 9:49 am | Business NZ
The addition of an amendment to the Employment Breaks & Infant Feeding Bill relating to KiwiSaver that is being rammed through Parliament is opposed by both employers and employees, says EMA Northern Chief Executive Alasdair Thompson. More >>
Let people have a say on emissions bill
Friday, 27 June 2008, 11:24 am | Business NZ
A large group of business leaders representing all sectors of the economy today called on Parliamentarians to allow public comment on the latest changes to the Emissions Trading Bill. More >>
Five Week Holiday Will Harm Public Sector
Sunday, 1 June 2008, 12:23 am | Business NZ
The Government’s decision to give large numbers of public servants five weeks’ leave will harm the private sector, says Business NZ. More >>
