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Better outcomes for electricity customers needed
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 10:14 am | Business New Zealand
Business wants to see an end to ongoing electricity price increases and uncertainty of electricity supply. Business NZ is endorsing the preliminary report to the Ministerial Review of Electricity Market Performance which recommends more competitive market ... More >>
Revised ETS ‘more measured’
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 9:27 am | Business New Zealand
The revised emissions trading scheme proposed by the Government today better balances environmental and economic needs, says Business NZ. More >>
Revised ETS ‘more measured’
Monday, 14 September 2009, 5:11 pm | Business New Zealand
The revised emissions trading scheme proposed by the Government today better balances environmental and economic needs, says Business NZ. More >>
NZ in top 20 for global competitiveness
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 10:44 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand has made it into the world’s top 20 countries for global competitiveness. The World Economic Forum’s annual Global Competitiveness Report shows New Zealand moving up from 24th place last year. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly ... More >>
Emissions trading a step closer
Tuesday, 1 September 2009, 2:07 pm | Business New Zealand
Divisions in the select committee on emissions trading are concerning, but there is enough common ground to work towards consensus, according to Business NZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says among the divisions there are still positive areas ... More >>
Directions for research funding promising
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 5:24 pm | Business New Zealand
Changes in the way science is funded will get better results for the economy, says Business NZ. More >>
Electricity report a good first step
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 3:19 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed a draft report on the electricity market by the Electricity Technical Advisory Group, saying it is a good first step towards achieving more competitive electricity prices. More >>
Balanced approach appropriate
Monday, 10 August 2009, 5:49 pm | Business New Zealand
An emissions target range of 10-20% below 1990 levels by 2020 is a significant challenge, but strikes a sensible balance given New Zealand’s circumstances, says Business NZ. More >>
Unemployment rate in context
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 12:48 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ says the six percent unemployment rate released today needs to be looked at in light of the economic events of the last two years. More >>
Sustainability report a useful step for accuracy
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 3:52 pm | Business New Zealand
Statistics NZ today published Measuring NZ's progress using a sustainable development approach, a stocktake of New Zealand’s natural and human resources. More >>
Business NZ welcomes more investment migrants
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 12:07 pm | Business New Zealand
A relaxation of New Zealand’s Migrant Investment Policy has been welcomed by Business NZ. Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee and Immigration Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman today announced a revamp of the business migration policy, making New Zealand ... More >>
Manufacturing activity climbing out of the depths
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 12:02 pm | Business New Zealand
Manufacturing activity continued to climb out of the depths of contraction with the highest overall activity level in nine months, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Business NZ welcomes new Envirostep tool
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 5:23 pm | Business New Zealand
Envirostep – a business environmental assessment tool launched today by Commerce Minister Simon Power – comes at an opportune time for business. Improving the competitiveness of New Zealand businesses matters now more than ever if we’re to raise our economic ... More >>
Growth plan for NZ Inc. relevant and timely
Wednesday, 15 July 2009, 10:53 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ says the Government’s medium term plan for economic growth is relevant and timely. This morning Prime Minister unveiled a 6-pronged approach for growth and jobs, focusing on regulation, infrastructure, public services, skills, innovation ... More >>
Survey shows business self-reliance
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 11:13 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand businesses are showing self-reliance in the face of the economic downturn. This is a key theme emerging from the 2009 Mood of the Boardroom survey, says Business NZ. Mood of the Boardroom, run jointly by Business NZ and the NZ Herald, surveys ... More >>
Innovation programme welcome
Friday, 3 July 2009, 4:11 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed an innovation internship programme announced by the Government today. The programme will contribute funding to help companies undertake research and development by employing postgraduate science, technology and engineering students. More >>
$100 million insurance guarantee welcomed
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 3:51 pm | Business New Zealand
Export NZ welcomes the recent announcement that the Government is extending its short-term trade credit insurance guarantee for exporters by $100 million. “At a time a time when NZ banks need every encouragement to extend credit, this is a very enterprising ... More >>
Service sector still in the shadows
Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:53 am | Business New Zealand
The service sector remains in the shadows, but activity doesn’t appear to be getting any darker, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for May stood at 46.2, which was 2.5 points up from April, and almost ... More >>
RMA report shows need for faster progress
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 2:10 pm | Business New Zealand
The latest report on local authorities’ administration of the Resource Management Act shows the need for streamlining of the Act’s processes, says Business NZ. More >>
Manufacturing remains in tight band of activity
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 10:37 am | Business New Zealand
Although manufacturing activity experienced a slightly larger decrease in activity in May, the sector generally remains in a tight band of performance since the start of the year, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing ... More >>
