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Manufacturing activity ends on positive note
Thursday, 21 January 2010, 11:40 am | Business New Zealand
Manufacturing activity ended the year on a positive note, with expansion small but steady, according to the BNZ - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Decisive work on tax reform needed
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 1:48 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ endorses the rigorous and transparent approach to the report released today by the Victoria University Tax Working Group. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said many recommendations would find support among the business sector, ... More >>
Caution required over companies claims
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 5:10 pm | Business New Zealand
Caution is required over calls for Government intervention in response to the recent controversy around arms smuggling and the GT and SP companies, says Business NZ. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the allegations relate to criminal ... More >>
Holidays Act up for modernisation
Monday, 21 December 2009, 10:57 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand’s current Holidays Act is extremely poor law, says Business NZ. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the Holidays Act rates as one of New Zealand’s worst laws in regular surveys of compliance costs. “A law that lacks legal clarity, ... More >>
Capital markets recommendations positive
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 5:33 pm | Business New Zealand
Implementing a major part of the Capital Market Development Taskforce’s final recommendations would be positive for the economy, according to Business NZ. More >>
Service sector picks up heading into Christmas
Monday, 14 December 2009, 12:26 pm | Business New Zealand
The service sector is showing solid activity as Christmas approaches, according to the BNZ Capital – Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for November stood at 56.0, 6.1 points up from October, and the highest level of activity ... More >>
Govt, companies removing fizzy from schools
Friday, 11 December 2009, 10:41 am | Business New Zealand
The Food & Grocery Council (FGC) congratulates the Government and two FGC members Coca-Cola Amatil and Frucor for removing full sugar drinks from schools. “The successful implementation of the Voluntary Schools Agreement today shows that when Governments ... More >>
Electricity changes a major step forward
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 9:30 am | Business New Zealand
Changes to the electricity market announced today are a major step forward, says Business NZ. More >>
Serious value in Taskforce report
Monday, 30 November 2009, 2:28 pm | Business New Zealand
The first report of the 2025 Taskforce displays a comprehensive grasp of the factors that could propel New Zealand’s economy into higher growth. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says while the report covers the broad range of actions required ... More >>
October Falls Flat For Service Sector Activity
Monday, 16 November 2009, 11:51 am | Business New Zealand
After three months of expansion, the service sector fell flat during October, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) . More >>
Asia Aware Education Nurtures Future Success
Monday, 16 November 2009, 11:50 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ welcomes the call by the Business Education Partnership to address the need for our young people to be prepared for a future increasingly dominated by Asian economies. More >>
The ‘subsidy’ myth
Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:38 am | Business New Zealand
Extreme and misleading statements are causing unnecessary confusion and fear around emissions trading, says Business NZ. Business NZ today released The Subsidy Myth, an analysis of recent claims that farms and businesses will get a subsidy from households ... More >>
NZ, Hong Kong CEP - opportunities for NZ exporters
Friday, 13 November 2009, 5:25 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ welcomes more great news on the international trade front as negotiations conclude on a CEP with Hong Kong. Speaking on behalf of the Export NZ division of Business NZ, Auckland Regional Export Manager Bruce Goldsworthy said this latest ... More >>
Free trade deal with Gulf States great news
Monday, 2 November 2009, 5:11 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ welcomes the successful conclusion to Free Trade Agreement negotiations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which started in July 2007. More >>
Regulatory report welcomed
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 5:18 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce’s recommendations to improve the quality of legislation in New Zealand. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says excessive poor quality regulation can hinder productive business. ... More >>
Ability to choose good for ACC
Thursday, 22 October 2009, 4:41 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ welcomes the agreement between political parties to open the ACC Work Account to competition subject to the work of the steering group considering the Stocktake of ACC Accounts. More >>
New Trade Academies Welcomed
Friday, 16 October 2009, 1:14 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ welcomes the Government’s announcement of five new trade academies across the country. More >>
Long time between drinks for manufacturing
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 11:30 am | Business New Zealand
Expansion across most sub-indices meant overall manufacturing expanded for the first time since April 2008, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for September stood at 51.7. ... More >>
ACC requires refocusing to reduce liabilities
Friday, 9 October 2009, 3:52 pm | Business New Zealand
ACC’s liability blowout has occurred because the scheme has expanded beyond its original principles. This is the view of Business NZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says ACC needs to be steered back towards its original mission of injury prevention ... More >>
Bill signals fairer share of opportunities
Friday, 25 September 2009, 3:51 pm | Business New Zealand
Business New Zealand welcomes the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill as another step towards securing a more workable and measured introduction of carbon pricing into the economy. The business community has been concerned about ... More >>
