Business New Zealand - Latest News [Page 19]
PMI: Manufacturing activity continues to contract
Thursday, 12 February 2009, 11:35 am | Business New Zealand
Manufacturing activity got off to a poor start in 2009 with continued contraction in the sector, according to the BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Govt package recognises importance of cashflow
Wednesday, 4 February 2009, 1:38 pm | Business New Zealand
The Government’s small business relief package will directly help many firms’ cashflow problems says Business NZ. More >>
RMA changes good for investment – Business NZ
Tuesday, 3 February 2009, 1:36 pm | Business New Zealand
Proposed changes to the Resource Management Act are timely given the current economic environment, says Business NZ. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O'Reilly says the key elements of the reform package will be a shot in the arm for investment. More >>
Service sector continues weak run through to Xmas
Monday, 26 January 2009, 11:14 am | Business New Zealand
The service sector remained weak through to the end of 2008, according to the Bank of New Zealand - Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). More >>
Possible trade deal with Korea good news
Friday, 23 January 2009, 1:49 pm | Business New Zealand
New Zealand is likely to gain from a free trade deal with Korea, says Business NZ. More >>
Manufacturing activity ends year on weak note
Thursday, 22 January 2009, 12:34 pm | Business New Zealand
Manufacturing in December improved from its lowest ever level (in the previous month, November 2008) but continued its lacklustre performance, reaching only 42.5, according to the Bank of New Zealand - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
ACC increases unfortunate
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 10:31 am | Business New Zealand
The government's announcement today of increases to ACC levies are unfortunate says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O'Reilly. More >>
November nosedive for manufacturing activity
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:50 am | Business New Zealand
Local manufacturing activity has plunged to another record low, according to the Bank of New Zealand - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Trial period is pro-worker
Tuesday, 9 December 2008, 10:54 am | Business New Zealand
The incoming Government shows it has listened to the key problems facing small businesses in moving with urgency on a 90-day trial period, says Business NZ. More >>
Kiwi in the triangle continues
Monday, 8 December 2008, 10:33 am | Business New Zealand
The Buy NZ Made campaign is going strong and is under no threat of closure. More >>
Reserve Bank decision appropriate
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 10:04 am | Business New Zealand
The Reserve Bank's decision to drop the OCR 1.5 basis points was appropriate in light of recent events says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O'Reilly. More >>
Report Tells Councils to Focus on Core Services
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 4:07 pm | Business New Zealand
Local authorities have strayed, at great cost, far beyond their core role of providing certain vital services to their local communities, according to a new report released today by the Local Government Forum. More >>
Inclusive approach good for business
Tuesday, 18 November 2008, 9:08 am | Business New Zealand
The inclusive approach to support party arrangements and Cabinet appointments by Prime Minister-elect John Key are a good portent for stable business, says Business NZ. More >>
Fundamental change towards government spending
Monday, 17 November 2008, 12:42 pm | Business New Zealand
Decisions made by the incoming Government signal a fundamental change in attitude to government spending, says Business NZ. More >>
Manufacturing activity sinks to new low in October
Thursday, 13 November 2008, 11:38 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand's manufacturing sector has mirrored offshore results, with activity falling to a record low in October, according to the Bank of New Zealand - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Business NZ response to financial crisis
Thursday, 30 October 2008, 5:21 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ today released recommendations for improving New Zealand’s growth prospects in the light of the global financial crisis. More >>
OCR cut good for business confidence
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 11:53 am | Business New Zealand
Today’s one per cent reduction in the Official Cash Rate will be good for business confidence and is a reasonable move, says Business NZ. More >>
Weakness continues in the service sector
Monday, 20 October 2008, 11:51 am | Business New Zealand
The service sector remains weak, dropping to its second lowest result since the survey began, according to the Bank of New Zealand - Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) . More >>
Business NZ congratulates NZTE on award
Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 3:11 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has congratulated the country’s economic development agency, NZTE, for its win at the World Trade Promotion Organisation (WTPO) Awards. More >>
Survey: Tax & KiwiSaver compliance
Friday, 10 October 2008, 12:49 am | Business New Zealand
The Business NZ-KPMG Compliance Cost Survey 2008 shows tax is still the dominant cost priority with 70% of respondents seeing it as a priority for change. After six years of this survey there is now enough data to draw a line in the sand about the ... More >>