Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Scoop InfoPages
This InfoPage in unregistered, if this is your news page register Business New Zealand for InfoPages here.
Business New Zealand - Latest News [Page 42]
Economic Survey of Manufacturing
Friday, 21 March 2003, 8:36 am | Business New Zealand
Manufacturing conditions for Dec 2002 quarter Statistics NZ’s Economic Survey of Manufacturing (ESM) for the Dec 2002 quarter indicates some weakness in manufacturing, with a drop in seasonally adjusted manufacturing sales of 0.9%. But this provides ... More >>
Business NZ Update
Friday, 14 March 2003, 5:07 pm | Business New Zealand
The Land Transport Management Bill purports to allow private sector funding for new roads, but in fact it would prevent that happening, EMA Northern told the transport select committee yesterday. The Bill acknowledges the need for private funding to ... More >>
Scaremongering over GATS
Thursday, 13 March 2003, 5:23 pm | Business New Zealand
Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says the General Agreement on Trade in Services allows New Zealanders to sell their services in many more parts of the world. More >>
Compulsory unionism - no way
Friday, 7 March 2003, 8:48 am | Business New Zealand
The engineers' union today said non-union members were freeloading on the conditions gained by unions, and called for a change to the Employment Relations Act to require everyone at a workplace with a collective agreement to be forced to join a union. More >>
Credit recognition scheme competitive advantage
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 1:31 pm | Business New Zealand
The credit transfer scheme announced by the Government yesterday gives New Zealand a competitive advantage over other countries, says Business NZ. More >>
The big difference between Australia and NZ
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 3:16 pm | Business New Zealand
A glowing OECD report shows up the big difference between Australia and New Zealand, says Business NZ. More >>
Growth Issues Make Pm Lash Out
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 4:58 pm | Business New Zealand
Last week’s Knowledge Wave forum was notable for the PM’s ‘lashing out’ at the 51% of New Zealanders (in a Herald poll) who said they were not confident that the Government had a growth strategy to get us back in the top half of the OECD. Also notable was ... More >>
Growth plan a contribution to a critical debate
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 4:49 pm | Business New Zealand
National's discussion paper Prosperity for all New Zealanders is a welcome addition to the debate on growth, says Business NZ. More >>
Growth Issues Make Pm Lash Out
Tuesday, 25 February 2003, 5:10 pm | Business New Zealand
Last week’s Knowledge Wave forum was notable for the PM’s ‘lashing out’ at the 51% of New Zealanders (in a Herald poll) who said they were not confident that the Government had a growth strategy to get us back in the top half of the OECD. Also notable was ... More >>
Trans Tasman tax solution a positive step
Thursday, 20 February 2003, 6:05 pm | Business New Zealand
The Australian and New Zealand Government Agreement on Trans-Tasman Triangular Taxation is a step in the right direction, but won't go far enough to stem the flow of businesses crossing the Tasman, says Business NZ. More >>
Holidays Bill
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 8:46 am | Business New Zealand
The Holidays Bill introduced in Parliament today is more streamlined than the current legislation, but still requires further improvement, says Business NZ. More >>
Unions go 'back to the past' for ERA review
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 10:39 am | Business New Zealand
The union movement is dusting off its old wish list for the review of the Employment Relations Act, says Business NZ. Executive Director Anne Knowles says some of the extreme provisions that were struck out of the Employment Relations Bill appear to ... More >>
Friday 14 February 2003 Issue 66
Friday, 14 February 2003, 4:37 pm | Business New Zealand
Power fears for business 2003 is shaping up to be a rocky road for energy prices, with power consumption higher than last year and increasing uncertainty about future energy supplies. The Maui field’s running down, and power stations seeking consents ... More >>
Agreement on growth but action awaited
Thursday, 13 February 2003, 8:03 pm | Business New Zealand
The growth policy package released yesterday by the NZ Chambers of Commerce means there is now unanimity among all business groups on the need for action to deliver accelerated growth, says Business NZ. More >>
Promise can still be kept
Thursday, 13 February 2003, 3:35 pm | Business New Zealand
The Buy NZ Made campaign says it's not too late for the Government to keep its promise over support for New Zealand-made goods. More >>
Business NZ Growth Scorecard shows mixed results
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 8:34 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ's latest update on growth shows some minor changes for the better and one significant change for the worse. More >>
Court rules against 'bargaining agent fees'
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 8:33 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ has welcomed a recent Employment Court ruling that it's unlawful to make workers pay a bargaining agent fee. More >>
Business New Zealand Issue 65
Friday, 31 January 2003, 12:32 am | Business New Zealand
More transport woes The Green Party’s Road Traffic Reduction Bill promises further transport woes for the productive sector. The Bill aims to reduce road traffic by shifting freight to rail and coastal shipping, and shifting people to public transport, ... More >>
Business Update - 24 January 2003 Issue 64
Friday, 24 January 2003, 5:05 pm | Business New Zealand
Analysis completed just before Christmas shows that Government actions could cost an average sized business an extra $43,000 in 2003. Major costs to business are likely from: More >>
Minimum wage change hurts employees
Thursday, 19 December 2002, 3:34 pm | Business New Zealand
Today's announced 6.25% increase in the minimum wage, on top of similar increases in past years*, will end up harming employees, says Business NZ. More >>
