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Service sector expansion at snail’s pace
Monday, 16 August 2010, 11:05 am | Business New Zealand
Service sector expansion fell back to its lowest level of activity since October 2009, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) . More >>
Manufacturing activity not out of the woods yet
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 11:24 am | Business New Zealand
The month of July saw the manufacturing sector flattened out after ten consecutive months of expansion, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
PPP plan benefits New Zealand
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 12:24 pm | Business New Zealand
Plans for state organisations to explore public-private partnerships for large infrastructure projects have been welcomed by BusinessNZ. More >>
NZ represented on international business body
Friday, 28 May 2010, 12:41 pm | Business New Zealand
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly has been elected to the Executive Board of the Business & Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC) to the OECD. More >>
Commonsense ruling welcomed
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 4:06 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the issue of replacing striking workers, in the case Air Nelson Ltd v EPMU. More >>
Manufacturing expansion highest since 2004
Thursday, 13 May 2010, 11:27 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand manufacturing continues to be in expansionary territory for April, reaching its highest value since 2004, according to the BNZ - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Business NZ endorses Budget focus on innovation
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 11:57 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has strongly endorsed the Budget's focus on commercial science and technology, saying it will lift economic growth and make New Zealand more competitive. More >>
Employment figures positive for future growth
Thursday, 6 May 2010, 12:55 pm | Business New Zealand
Improved employment results are positive for future growth, says Business NZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said the drop in unemployment in the March quarter from 7.1% to 6% was welcome news. More >>
ETS now requires constructive work
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 5:20 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ says in light of the Government’s clear decision to proceed with the emissions trading scheme, business should now constructively assist in making the scheme fit for purpose. More >>
March brings boost to service sector expansion
Monday, 19 April 2010, 11:24 am | Business New Zealand
The service sector received another boost in expansion to record its highest result since November 2007, according to the BNZ - Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) . More >>
Judicious minerals use welcomed
Monday, 22 March 2010, 3:10 pm | Business New Zealand
Mineral, coal and petroleum resources could create a step change in New Zealanders’ prosperity. More >>
Productivity Commission – a winning move
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 2:50 pm | Business New Zealand
New Zealand will be the winner in gaining a Productivity Commission, says Business NZ. More >>
Poor productivity stats show need for Commission
Tuesday, 16 March 2010, 5:19 pm | Business New Zealand
The poor productivity statistics reported today underscore the need for a productivity commission and ‘regulatory responsibility’ legislation, says Business NZ. More >>
CRI task force report spot on
Thursday, 4 March 2010, 10:45 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has congratulated the Crown Research Institute Taskforce’s report ‘How to enhance the value of New Zealand’s investment in Crown Research Institutes’. More >>
Infrastructure plan good but needs work
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 3:32 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ says the Government’s National Infrastructure Plan (NIP) is a useful compilation of current and planned infrastructure investment that will allow the public and the private sector to keep track of Government’s strategic aims in this ... More >>
Commonsense decision on financial reporting
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 4:11 pm | Business New Zealand
The Government has made a sensible decision not to proceed with a further compliance requirement on private companies, says Business NZ. More >>
Company Tax Rate Must Be in International Context
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 4:14 pm | Business New Zealand
The importance of setting company tax at the right level has been highlighted in the Government’s response to the Capital Markets Development Taskforce, says Business NZ. More >>
New Orders Keep Up Manufacturing Activity
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 11:39 am | Business New Zealand
Ongoing strength in new orders kept manufacturing in positive territory for the first month of 2010, according to the BNZ - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
‘Cohesive plan’ in PM’s address
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 2:53 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed the development of a cohesive plan pointed at a stronger economy, as outlined in the Prime Minister’s statement More >>
Balancing act in minimum wage change
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, 3:36 pm | Business New Zealand
The current environment makes adjusting the minimum wage a difficult balancing act and today’s increase of 25 cents is probably reasonable in the circumstances, says Business NZ. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says given the Government’s ... More >>
