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Business Update - 27 August 2004
Friday, 27 August 2004, 4:14 pm | Business New Zealand
COMPLIANCE WAY TOO HIGH Businesses are fed up with compliance costs - that's the message from this year's Business NZ-KPMG Compliance Cost Survey. An average business faced compliance costs of nearly $44,00 in 2004, less than last year, but still too ... More >>
Getting roading right
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 11:01 am | Business New Zealand
Getting road funding right is one of the best things that could be done for the average New Zealander. That's the view of Business NZ, one of the sponsors of a major report* on roading infrastructure. More >>
Growth and inflation - get the recipe right
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 10:33 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ endorses comments by the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce questioning anti-growth messages by bank economists. More >>
Business Update Monday 16 August
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 1:32 pm | Business New Zealand
The RMA review is looking like a partial quick fix to get a few improvements before the Greens' power intensifies around election time. More >>
Manufacturing expansion continues for July
Monday, 16 August 2004, 11:05 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand manufacturing continued to record expansion in July, according to the latest ANZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Thurs 5 Aug 2004 Issue 113 - Business Update
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 3:19 pm | Business New Zealand
Like the NZ Government, the Australian Labor Party may be looking to introduce compulsory arbitration. Labor has floated the idea of letting the Australian Industrial Relations Commission intervene if employers and unions can’t reach agreement in bargaining. More >>
Council spending - not GST - still the Issue
Friday, 23 July 2004, 3:05 pm | Business New Zealand
United Future's work on GST on rates is aimed at the right outcome - cutting excessive rates - but its wording is causing confusion, says the Local Government Forum. Chairman Simon Carlaw says the term 'exclusion of rates' in its GST Exclusion of Rates Amendment ... More >>
Local body candidates: stop and think
Friday, 23 July 2004, 10:09 am | Business New Zealand
People thinking of standing for local councils should consider what ratepayers really want, says the Local Government Forum. Nominations open tomorrow for this year's local body elections. Forum Chairman Simon Carlaw says there's a tendency for many ... More >>
Business New Zealand - BUSINESS UPDATE
Friday, 23 July 2004, 12:03 am | Business New Zealand
WANTED: BUSINESS FRIENDLY COUNCILS Nominations open today for this year's local body elections. Potential nominees should consider the rates burden on business - 50% of the value of rates is paid by business, largely because of business differentials. ... More >>
Local body candidates: stop and think
Thursday, 22 July 2004, 3:58 pm | Business New Zealand
People thinking of standing for local councils should consider what ratepayers really want, says the Local Government Forum. Nominations open tomorrow for this year's local body elections. Forum Chairman Simon Carlaw says there's a tendency for many ... More >>
Manufacturing expansion lifts for June
Friday, 16 July 2004, 8:46 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand manufacturing recorded increased expansion in June, according to the latest ANZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Court case highlights agenda behind mecas
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 12:23 am | Business New Zealand
The Employment Court case between Toll Ltd and the Rail & Maritime Transport Union has helped to clarify the status of mecas (multi employer collective agreements) says Business NZ. Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says mecas are highly prized by unions, ... More >>
Skilled migrants shouldn't be scapegoats
Wednesday, 7 July 2004, 11:38 am | Business New Zealand
Lifting the annual immigration target to 50,000 will help fill skill shortages and should be supported by all political parties, says Business NZ. More >>
Boost for roading - it's your money
Monday, 5 July 2004, 7:03 pm | Business New Zealand
Boost for roading - it's your money..... RMA requests in a nutshell..... Mecas reap many union members..... Business Update attached More >>
Terrorist tax grabs back Budget assistance
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 12:43 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ says traders are being singled out to bear the brunt of increased security costs. More >>
.Business Update 25 June 2004
Friday, 25 June 2004, 4:11 pm | Business New Zealand
ACTION ON HOLIDAYS ACT Thanks to those who volunteered information on problems caused by the Holidays Act in engineering, manufacturing, processing, plastics, boat building, communications, transport, packaging, horticulture, restaurants, rest homes, hospitals ... More >>
Movement on Holidays Act problems
Thursday, 17 June 2004, 3:07 pm | Business New Zealand
Business Update June 2004: Employment Minister Paul Swain has heeded complaints about the Holidays Act in arranging for Business NZ, the CTU and employee representatives to look for solutions. More >>
Business Update - Sickies Problem Monitored
Friday, 11 June 2004, 5:30 pm | Business New Zealand
* A transport company reporting a doubling of monthly sick leave since the Act came into force. More >>
Manufacturing expansion weakens slightly in May
Friday, 11 June 2004, 8:18 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand manufacturing expansion weakened slightly in May but the outlook still remains positive, according to the latest ANZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). More >>
Business Update: 3 June 2004 - Issue 106
Thursday, 3 June 2004, 3:14 pm | Business New Zealand
Rest home operator reps got a nasty shock at Parliament yesterday - while in select committee pointing out problems with the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill they were told the service workers’ union will lobby the Employment Minister to include ... More >>
