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Service sector continues solid expansion
Monday, 16 July 2007, 11:54 am | Business New Zealand
Service sector activity is still expanding at a solid level, according to Business NZ’s new monthly survey. More >>
Cost blow-out from rushed carbon trading
Monday, 25 June 2007, 10:15 am | Business New Zealand
New figures released today show an enormous cost to the economy if planned carbon trading plans go ahead. The figures show a $3.5 billion direct cost to New Zealand in five years' time, more than seven times higher than that claimed by government, ... More >>
Voluntary approach best for flexible working hours
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 11:42 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed the publication of the findings of government research into the desire for flexible working hours. More >>
Business NZ study doesn’t justify rushed scheme
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 9:52 am | Business New Zealand
A number of large companies are concerned that their research is being used to justify unnecessary haste in setting up a carbon trading scheme. More >>
Service sector booming
Monday, 18 June 2007, 10:45 am | Business New Zealand
Service sector activity is still on the increase, according to Business NZ's new monthly survey. More >>
Manufacturing still showing resilience
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 11:44 am | Business New Zealand
Manufacturing activity increased in May according to the Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). May's seasonally adjusted PMI, at 56.8, was up 2.4 points from April, but down marginally on the 57.0 recorded in March. More >>
Immigration changes good for New Zealand business
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 5:06 pm | Business New Zealand
Changes in immigration rules aimed at attracting more skills and capital are welcome, says Business NZ. Productivity specialist Nicholas Green says the changes show the Government has been listening to concerns expressed by Business NZ member companies. More >>
Rest home compulsory unionism probably unlawful
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 9:31 am | Business New Zealand
An attempt to effectively impose compulsory unionism on rest home workers is probably unlawful, says Business NZ. District Health Boards are increasing funding for contracted rest homes but want them to get it only if they sign collective agreements with their ... More >>
NCEA improvements positive
Tuesday, 29 May 2007, 1:06 pm | Business New Zealand
Changes to the NCEA announced today will give greater confidence to employers and help ensure the qualification has the public credibility it deserves, Business NZ chief executive Phil O’Reilly says. More >>
KiwiSaver rules could bring more industrial action
Monday, 21 May 2007, 10:03 am | Business New Zealand
Budget changes to KiwiSaver could bring more industrial action and litigation, says Business NZ. Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says that’s because of the voluntary opt-in and uncertainty about how you bargain around that. More >>
New PSI survey charts service growth
Monday, 14 May 2007, 5:01 pm | Business New Zealand
The first results from a new monthly survey series shows expansionary activity in the service sector. The Business NZ Performance of Service Index (PSI) for April stood at 58.3. A PMI reading above 50.0 indicates that the service sector is generally ... More >>
PMI – Testament to manufacturing resilience
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 12:16 am | Business New Zealand
Manufacturing activity consolidated in April according to the Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
OCR: The sharpest tool in the box?
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 11:29 am | Business New Zealand
As the Government proposes a wide-ranging inquiry into how the Reserve Bank fights inflation, Business NZ examines some of the mechanisms available to support the official cash rate as the bank’s chief monetary tool. More >>
Support for export competitiveness welcomed
Friday, 4 May 2007, 5:14 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed United Future’s support for competition in the area of export meat inspection. Last week Business NZ expressed concern at the anticompetitive features of the State-Owned Enterprises (AgriQuality Limited and Asure New Zealand ... More >>
Regulation review outcomes welcomed
Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 4:41 pm | Business New Zealand
Progress made by the Government’s Quality Regulation Review is welcome but should be seen as a first step towards a significant and ongoing improvement in the quality of regulation, Business NZ says. More >>
‘Anti-competitive’ Bill needs re-think
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 10:15 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ will argue against an ‘anti-competitive’ Bill in the Commerce Select Committee tomorrow. More >>
Business NZ - Boosting exports
Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 3:02 pm | Business New Zealand
Business NZ sets out key steps to boost export performance in its new publication being launched tomorrow. More >>
Zero waste is a slogan, not a realistic goal
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 12:10 am | Business New Zealand
In its submission to the Local Government & Environment Select Committee today, Business NZ said the cost of recycling or treating every last scrap of waste would be colossal and would reduce the amount of money that could be spent more productively - for ... More >>
Call for realism on waste
Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 10:41 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ says the Waste Minimisation (Solids) Bill is irrational and its proposed waste levy would be counter-productive to business and the community. This follows an NZIER report: “Waste or rationality? Economic perspectives on waste management ... More >>
Industrial action could threaten KiwiSaver support
Thursday, 22 February 2007, 2:47 pm | Business New Zealand
Retirement saving is too important an issue to be compromised by industrial action, says Business NZ. More >>
