Business NZ - Latest News [Page 19]
Tax cut great but some big negatives
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 3:59 pm | Business NZ
The business sector will welcome some features of today’s Budget but others are out of line, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. More >>
Lift in manufacturing activity
Sunday, 15 April 2007, 2:25 pm | Business NZ
There was an improvement in manufacturing activity during March, according to Business NZ’s PMI, a survey of over 200 manufacturers. More >>
Emissions trading scheme for New Zealand
Sunday, 15 April 2007, 2:18 pm | Business NZ
Business NZ has released a report on the way an emissions trading scheme should operate in New Zealand. More >>
Support for emissions trading scheme post 2012
Thursday, 5 April 2007, 11:24 am | Business NZ
In its submissions on the Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy and accompanying discussion papers, Business NZ proposes a broad based emissions trading market – post 2012 – as the best way to minimise greenhouse gas emissions in the long term. More >>
Economy and environment should work together
Tuesday, 13 February 2007, 4:01 pm | Business NZ
The prominence of economic issues in this year’s Statement to Parliament is positive, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. “Issues such as building an economy based on innovation and quality, workforce skills, Export Year action, Asia-Pacific ... More >>
Manufacturers a Hardy Bunch - Positive End To 2006
Friday, 26 January 2007, 2:31 pm | Business NZ
Manufacturing had a positive level of activity at the end of 2006, according to the Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Business NZ to develop framework for emissions
Friday, 8 December 2006, 3:44 pm | Business NZ
Partners in the project include Business NZ members Genesis Energy, Mighty River Power, Contact Energy, BlueSkope Steel, Solid Energy, Comalco, Fletcher Building and Fonterra. More >>
R&D Survey Highlights Need for More Collaboration
Tuesday, 31 October 2006, 10:49 am | Business NZ
A survey looking at how New Zealand’s research organisations, universities and businesses work together highlights the need for greater collaboration around R&D, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Steve Maharey. The survey was commissioned ... More >>
Independent Inquiry Called For
Friday, 22 September 2006, 10:43 am | Business NZ
Business NZ, with the support of a number of other prominent business organisations, has written to the Minister of Local Government, asking that an independent inquiry recently announced by the Government include a review of the purpose statement of ... More >>