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Useful microeconomic changes but not major
Thursday, 22 May 2008, 3:56 pm | Business NZ
Today’s Budget has made some useful microeconomic reform, but overall has not delivered a transformational change for the business environment, says Business NZ. More >>
New policy approach needed in electricity trading
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:31 am | Business NZ
Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says in both cases there’s the danger of companies having to reduce production or even having to relocate overseas. More >>
Evidence needed for good law
Monday, 24 March 2008, 12:25 am | Business NZ
Commenting on proposals to legislate for meal and rest breaks and breastfeeding in the workplace, Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said employers were naturally in favour of adequate meal and rest breaks and provision for breastfeeding mothers ... More >>
Retail giant joins Buy NZ Made campaign
Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 3:16 pm | Business NZ
Retail giant Foodstuffs has thrown its weight behind the Buy NZ Made campaign, signing up its Four Square, PAK’nSAVE and New World supermarkets to use the iconic kiwi-in-the-triangle logo. More >>
Any confidence in the emissions trading scheme?
Tuesday, 4 December 2007, 4:13 pm | Business NZ
Legislation to set up an Emissions Trading Scheme introduced today contains an unnecessary sting in the tail, according to Business NZ. More >>
Commonsense could be unlawful under new law
Thursday, 8 November 2007, 12:05 am | Business NZ
Employees who ask informally for changes to their working hours may be acting unlawfully, as a result of a new law set to be passed by Parliament shortly, says Business NZ. More >>
Service sector continues strong expansion
Monday, 15 October 2007, 1:26 pm | Business NZ
The level of expansion in the service sector for September remained near its peak, according to the Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
Manufacturing continues positive and steady
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 12:06 am | Business NZ
The level of expansion in manufacturing for September has continued this year’s positive trend, according to the Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
ACC Levies Demand Caution
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 10:09 am | Business NZ
Business NZ is urging caution over proposed ACC levy rates for next year. Draft Levies for 2008/2009, announced today, would see employers paying an average levy of $1.25 per $100 of earnings. More >>
Rates recommendation on differentials welcomed
Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 1:56 pm | Business NZ
New Zealand businesses will take heart from a key recommendation by the Local Government Rates Inquiry, says Business NZ economist John Pask. More >>
Business Update for 15 Aug 2007
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 4:38 pm | Business NZ
Business Update for 15 Aug 2007 Business Update is available here . More >>
Int'l Business Forum A Force For Growth
Wednesday, 13 June 2007, 3:28 pm | Business NZ
Business NZ today welcomed the launch of the New Zealand International Business Forum. More >>
Business Planning Forecast - June 2007
Tuesday, 5 June 2007, 11:36 am | Business NZ
Business NZ has released its latest Businesss Planning Forecast, for the June quarter. This can be accessed via the following link. More >>
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 >>
