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Aged care funding case to go to High Court
Friday, 14 September 2007, 9:49 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ welcomes the judicial review proceedings now under way to test the lawfulness of disputed terms of contract facing the residential aged care industry. All 21 district health boards are cited (CIV 2007-485-1814). More >>
Electoral Finance Bill would erode free speech
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 1:29 pm | Business New Zealand
The Electoral Finance Bill would erode New Zealanders' right to freedom of speech, according to Business NZ. More >>
PMI: Production, new orders continue expansion
Thursday, 13 September 2007, 10:58 am | Business New Zealand
The level of expansion in manufacturing continued upward in August, according to the Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). August’s seasonally adjusted PMI, at 55.7, was up 0.9 points from July, and was the same as the May result. More >>
Caution advised on monetary policy changes
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 11:43 am | Business New Zealand
Practical things can be done to ease inflationary pressures, Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly advised the Finance & Expenditure Select Committee this morning. More >>
Sickness benefit changes welcomed
Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 10:53 am | Business New Zealand
Changes to the Working New Zealand programme relating to sickness and invalid benefits are a positive move, according to Business NZ. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said there was agreement that systems should be improved to help more people improve ... More >>
Action slow on business regulation review
Thursday, 6 September 2007, 4:09 pm | Business New Zealand
Behind the fine words of the business regulation review, there’s not enough action, says Business NZ. Chief executive Phil O’Reilly says the final report of the 15-month Quality Regulation Review, released today, contains several useful outcomes. More >>
Business NZ congratulates Carbon Training
Tuesday, 4 September 2007, 2:32 pm | Business New Zealand
The business sector is leading the way by setting up New Zealand’s first carbon trading scheme. More >>
Review of assistance positive
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 5:17 pm | Business New Zealand
Support for offshore investment partnerships show the Government is reviewing its investment programmes – a positive move, says Business NZ. Today the Government announced new government support for firms to form partnerships or make investments ... More >>
Giants in New Zealand industry will be missed
Thursday, 30 August 2007, 4:57 pm | Business New Zealand
Sir James Fletcher and Nick Nobilo were giants in New Zealand industry and will be sadly missed, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. “Both were innovative business leaders with strong personalities. Testament to their careers is the fact ... More >>
Innovation report deserves scrutiny
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 9:22 am | Business New Zealand
The latest OECD report on innovation policy provides valuable insights into New Zealand’s strengths and weaknesses in research, science and technology, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. More >>
Service sector continues expansion
Monday, 20 August 2007, 1:08 pm | Business New Zealand
Service sector activity is continuing to expand, although not at levels recently recorded, according to Business NZ’s monthly survey. The Business NZ Performance of Services Index (PSI) for July stood at 55.2, which was down from the 57.8 and ... More >>
Manufacturing activity picks up
Thursday, 16 August 2007, 1:21 pm | Business New Zealand
The level of expansion in manufacturing bounced back in July, according to the Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). July’s seasonally adjusted PMI, at 54.6, was up 4.0 points from June, and generally in line with results recorded over ... More >>
Worst political ambush in 20 years
Wednesday, 15 August 2007, 11:26 am | Business New Zealand
Landing employers with compulsory KiwiSaver contributions on Budget day was the worst political ambush seen in 20 years, Business NZ chief executive Phil O’Reilly said today. More >>
Immigration reform deserves careful scrutiny
Thursday, 9 August 2007, 9:49 am | Business New Zealand
The new Immigration Bill has the potential to be a strategic piece of legislation and the business community will scrutinise it carefully, says Business NZ. More >>
Regional and national tributes to Sir Angus Tait
Tuesday, 7 August 2007, 4:45 pm | Business New Zealand
Business organisation leaders nationally and in Canterbury have paid tribute to Sir Angus Tait. More >>
Business Update - 3 August 2007
Friday, 3 August 2007, 9:52 am | Business New Zealand
Flexible Hours Bill is grievance trap - Process requirements ; SPOTLESS SAGA SUMMARISED -Union bid for sector-wide power defeated ; CARBON TRADING – WHAT’S HAPPENING - Six main facts about climate change & carbon trading More >>
Flexible hours law ‘ludicrous’
Monday, 30 July 2007, 4:08 pm | Business New Zealand
The Flexible Hours Bill as reported back from select committee today would cause ludicrous outcomes, says Business NZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the Bill would cause workplaces to become less, not more, flexible. More >>
Government transport move welcomed
Thursday, 26 July 2007, 9:24 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed the Government’s decision to dedicate all petrol tax money to land transport. The move has been strongly advocated by Business NZ and Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says it will deliver much-needed improvements to New Zealand’s ... More >>
Service worker strikes not about the money
Friday, 20 July 2007, 9:38 am | Business New Zealand
Current industrial action by service workers in hospitals is not about money, says Business NZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says there has been an alarming amount of misinformation about the reasons for the strikes. More >>
Rethink needed on healthcare funding approach
Tuesday, 17 July 2007, 3:44 pm | Business New Zealand
The Government should urgently review its position on funding of health care providers, says Phil O’Reilly, Business NZ Chief Executive. More >>
