Business New Zealand - Latest News [Page 31]
United Future and business
Friday, 8 July 2005, 1:02 pm | Business New Zealand
United Future's initial outline of its business policy indicates an understanding of the needs of enterprise and a desire to generate a business-friendly environment, says Business NZ. More >>
United Future and business
Friday, 8 July 2005, 8:45 am | Business New Zealand
United Future's initial outline of its business policy indicates an understanding of the needs of enterprise and a desire to generate a business-friendly environment, says Business NZ. More >>
Needed: the will to improve the economy
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 8:37 am | Business New Zealand
The latest OECD recommendations for the New Zealand economy are similar to those consistently made by Business NZ and other business organisations. More >>
Minister's inaction costly for Unlisted/Markets
Monday, 4 July 2005, 10:19 am | Business New Zealand
Business associations say delays in resolving the regulatory uncertainty around the Unlisted securities trading platform are causing unnecessary costs for Unlisted, its customers, and New Zealand's capital markets. More >>
Opportunities to export to Thailand
Friday, 1 July 2005, 11:29 am | Business New Zealand
The trade agreement with Thailand that came into force today will provide many more opportunities for New Zealand exporters, says Business NZ. More >>
More focus needed on manufacturing
Wednesday, 22 June 2005, 9:30 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ is calling for more focus on manufacturing. Chief Executive Phil O'Reilly says New Zealand's focus on the sector is less than in many other countries. More >>
Kyoto – billion dollar mistake
Friday, 17 June 2005, 8:32 am | Business New Zealand
The latest forecast for greenhouse gas emissions shows the Government has made a billion dollar mistake, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. More >>
Rule change will drive investors away
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 4:59 pm | Business New Zealand
The Government's changes to the Investor Category immigration rules will drive investors away, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O'Reilly. More >>
Three Foot Six not a test case
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 2:35 pm | Business New Zealand
The case James Bryson v Three Foot Six Ltd should not be seen as a test case, says Business NZ. More >>
Budget – a great lost opportunity
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 4:06 pm | Business New Zealand
Today’s Budget has provided some useful benefits for business, but no major shift to improve the competitiveness of NZ enterprise, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. More >>
Manufacturing activity falls
Friday, 13 May 2005, 12:01 am | Business New Zealand
Manufacturing activity fell during April, reaching its lowest level since PMI surveys began in August 2002. More >>
Australian Budget threatens NZ competitiveness
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 12:35 am | Business New Zealand
The Australian Budget announced yesterday will cause more pressures in the New Zealand economy, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. More >>
National's Productivity focus welcome
Friday, 6 May 2005, 9:46 am | Business New Zealand
Industrial relations policy unveiled by the National party is constructive and practical, says Business NZ. More >>
Who wants a tax on growth?
Wednesday, 4 May 2005, 11:36 am | Business New Zealand
A tax of $15 per tonne of carbon emissions will take around $500 million out of our pockets every year, says Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly. More >>
Business New Zealand Update Tues 3 May 2005
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 1:10 pm | Business New Zealand
Strike action for the 5% wage claim is unnecessary. Strikers would be better off negotiating productivity bonuses. Increases tied to performance would be easier to justify than an across-the-board 5% claim, says McBride HR, a company conducting ... More >>
No difference between public and business on tax
Friday, 29 April 2005, 11:23 am | Business New Zealand
An NBR-Phillips Fox poll released today indicates 62% of New Zealanders feel they are overtaxed. More >>
Carbon tax interventions getting complicated
Friday, 15 April 2005, 5:36 pm | Business New Zealand
Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said the run-up to the introduction of the regime in 2007 was not making the tax any easier to bear. More >>
Teacher performance pay good for education
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, 5:38 pm | Business New Zealand
Commenting on National’s education statement today, Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said it was time teachers caught up with other professions in achieving performance pay. More >>
New employment bill unnecessary, won't work
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, 10:21 am | Business New Zealand
The Employment Relations Flexible Working Hours Bill, put forward by the Green party, would make it compulsory for an employer to consider an employee's request for flexible working hours; would require the employer to make a full business case to support ... More >>
Widespread dissatisfaction with Holidays Act
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 2:18 pm | Business New Zealand
A large-scale survey of business has found widespread dissatisfaction with the Holidays Act. More >>