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Business New Zealand - Latest News [Page 47]
Size And Distance Don't Tell The Whole Story
Thursday, 17 January 2002, 3:36 pm | Business New Zealand
Size and distance are not the only reasons for our economic decline, says Business New Zealand. More >>
Not enough traction in compliance response
Tuesday, 18 December 2001, 6:46 pm | Business New Zealand
The Government's response to the Dunn panel compliance cost report will not provide enough traction for change, says Business NZ. More >>
Many Winners From 'Buy NZ Made' - Anderton
Friday, 14 December 2001, 3:17 pm | Business New Zealand
Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton will draw the winning entry for the 'Buy NZ-Made' contest in Wellington on Tuesday. More >>
Business NZ Applauds Tertiary Strategy
Friday, 14 December 2001, 9:53 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ applauds the Government's draft Tertiary Education Strategy for its close alignment with critical growth priorities. More >>
Rating Bill puts cart before horse
Friday, 7 December 2001, 4:56 pm | Business New Zealand
Business New Zealand is disappointed that the Local Government (Rating) Bill has been reported back to the House before anyone has seen the forthcoming legislation on the functions and powers of local government. More >>
Options for cutting red tape
Friday, 7 December 2001, 1:38 pm | Business New Zealand
Business New Zealand has welcomed the publication of Constraining Government Regulation, a report canvassing options for cutting red tape. More >>
Buy NZ-Made For Christmas!
Wednesday, 5 December 2001, 1:17 pm | Business New Zealand
New Zealanders are being urged to buy NZ-made when they do their Christmas shopping this year. More >>
Employer levies higher than necessary
Tuesday, 4 December 2001, 4:54 pm | Business New Zealand
Business New Zealand says it's good news that ACC employer levies will not rise next year, but they still don't accurately reflect the state of the accident insurance market. More >>
Where's the business case for Kyoto?
Monday, 3 December 2001, 4:50 pm | Business New Zealand
The Kyoto Protocol is fundamentally an economic agreement in terms of what it sets out to do - but the business case for it has not been made, says Business New Zealand. More >>
Diverse High-Powered Speakers Consider NZ's Future
Monday, 3 December 2001, 1:43 pm | Business New Zealand
Business people, policy makers and academics focus on issues vital to all New Zealanders at Business New Zealand's conference Changing Gear in Wellington this Thursday. More >>
Small Business Loses From Insolvency Laws Change
Friday, 23 November 2001, 9:34 am | Business New Zealand
Executive Director Anne Knowles says small businesses and contractors, often tradesmen, will now be put so far behind employees in the queue for payment that there will be nothing left for them. More >>
'Leading the world' in pushing a flawed idea
Monday, 12 November 2001, 1:53 pm | Business New Zealand
There is no need for New Zealand to lead the world in hampering trade agreements says Business New Zealand. More >>
Rushing to harm
Monday, 12 November 2001, 11:15 am | Business New Zealand
The NZ delegation's position at an international meeting currently underway on the Kyoto Protocol is harmful to New Zealand's interests, says Business New Zealand. More >>
Don't Worry - Three Weeks To Decide On Kyoto
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 9:32 am | Business New Zealand
The Government's programme to inform business about the complexities of the Kyoto Protocol and proposed policy options for achieving Protocol obligations - in the next three weeks - is far too rushed, says Business New Zealand. More >>
More Job Opportunities For Temporary Workers
Thursday, 8 November 2001, 9:30 am | Business New Zealand
Employers are pleased the paid parental leave policy announced today will be funded from taxation instead of an employer levy, says Business New Zealand Executive Director Anne Knowles. More >>
Tertiary proposals good for industry training
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:47 pm | Business New Zealand
The Tertiary Education Advisory Commission's report on tertiary funding gets the thumbs-up from Business New Zealand for its focus on work-based learning and quality. More >>
New Zealand Business Times November 2
Friday, 2 November 2001, 11:15 am | Business New Zealand
Finance Minister Michael Cullen is spearheading government manoeuvres to force Infrastructure Auckland to sell some of its assets and use the funds raised to invest directly in a broader range of businesses. Mr Cullen has been meeting with local-government officials ... More >>
Safety proposals misguided
Wednesday, 31 October 2001, 4:42 pm | Business New Zealand
Amendments to the Health & Safety in Employment Act proposed by the Minister of Labour were tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Tax Policy Needs To Be Attractive Locally Too
Thursday, 25 October 2001, 10:54 am | Business New Zealand
Business NZ Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says it's encouraging that the Government is interested in a favourable regime for new foreign investment, with the Finance Minister's decision to call for more work to be done on the McLeod panel's proposal ... More >>
GM 'Delay' or Moratorium - What's the Difference?
Wednesday, 17 October 2001, 12:43 am | Business New Zealand
"Suggestions today that the Government is contemplating further delay in implementing key recommendations of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification are of the greatest concern, said Simon Carlaw, Chief Executive of Business New Zealand. More >>
