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Business Confidence Still Weak - Survey

Monday, 30 July 2001, 11:27 am | Business New Zealand

The latest WestpacTrust Manufacturers Business Opinion Survey for the June quarter shows business confidence has improved, but at 3% is still very weak, says Business New Zealand Chief Executive Simon Carlaw. More >>

Catching The Right Wave

Monday, 30 July 2001, 10:07 am | Business New Zealand

The key issue for this week's 'Knowledge Wave' conference is growth, says Business New Zealand CEO Simon Carlaw, More >>

Electricity summit a useful first step

Saturday, 28 July 2001, 12:18 am | Business New Zealand

Business New Zealand Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says today's electricity summit was a useful first step, but much more must be done beyond the conservation strategies announced by the Government this afternoon in order to address the current crisis ... More >>

What Business Needs - Electricity Crisis Meeting

Friday, 27 July 2001, 10:42 am | Business New Zealand

Business New Zealand Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says businesses have some key outcomes they want from today's electricity crisis meeting. More >>

Labour Standards In Trade Agreements Impractical

Thursday, 26 July 2001, 4:27 pm | Business New Zealand

More debate is needed on the Government's framework on labour standards in trade agreements, says the Executive Director of Business New Zealand, Anne Knowles. More >>

Funding decision will hinder knowledge economy

Wednesday, 25 July 2001, 9:52 pm | Business New Zealand

Business New Zealand Chief Executive Simon Carlaw says the Government's decision to cut funding to new private training enterprises (PTEs) and programmes will make the education market less competitive, less innovative and of less value to business. More >>

Business Needs Real Answers On Power Prices

Wednesday, 25 July 2001, 1:55 pm | Business New Zealand

Business New Zealand welcomes today's intervention by acting Energy Minister Paul Swain in calling an urgent meeting with business and industry over the electricity crisis. More >>

Compliance Report Requires Prompt Action

Thursday, 12 July 2001, 9:48 am | Business New Zealand

The Business Compliance Panel's report released today indicates the enormous amount of red tape that ties up NZ enterprises, says Business NZ Chief Executive Simon Carlaw. More >>

Reserve Bank Could Boost Business Confidence

Tuesday, 3 July 2001, 3:03 pm | Business New Zealand

The Reserve Bank could help boost business confidence by cutting interest rates tomorrow, says Business NZ. More >>

Heavy Vehicles Proposal A Positive Step

Monday, 2 July 2001, 4:46 pm | Business New Zealand

The Government is to be congratulated for opening up the issues relating to heavy vehicles, says Business NZ. More >>

Credit to Mercury Energy

Monday, 2 July 2001, 3:59 pm | Business New Zealand

Mercury Energy's plan to credit customers who save power is commendable and should be copied by other power companies, says Business NZ. More >>

Local Government Should Be Better, Not Bigger

Monday, 25 June 2001, 11:31 am | Business New Zealand

Several proposed changes to the Local Government Act could impact adversely on business competitiveness, according to Business NZ Chief Executive Simon Carlaw. More >>

Tax Review Both Controversial And Conciliatory

Wednesday, 20 June 2001, 4:36 pm | Business New Zealand

The Tax Review's paper released today is both controversial and conciliatory, says Business NZ Chief Executive Simon Carlaw. More >>

Select committee report shows no real progress

Wednesday, 13 June 2001, 9:05 am | Business New Zealand

Today's report back from the Finance & Expenditure select committee shows how far we are from making progress on superannuation, says Business NZ. More >>

Business NZ Political Update

Tuesday, 12 June 2001, 5:30 pm | Business New Zealand

The NZ Superannuation Bill, as reported back by the Finance & Expenditure select committee today (www.treasury.govt.nz), shows a political divide, with minority statements from National, the Greens and United Future NZ. National's statement recalled its ... More >>

Scoop Images: Business New Zealand Launch

Thursday, 31 May 2001, 8:32 pm | Business New Zealand

Images from the launch of Business New Zealand on Wednesday night. Pictured are Business NZ President Doug Marsh and NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark. More >>

Political Update Thur 31 May (No. 04/01)

Thursday, 31 May 2001, 4:22 pm | Business New Zealand

Agreement on prosperity PM Helen Clark and Business NZ President Doug Marsh both stressed partnership in their speeches at Business NZ’s official opening yesterday. They agreed prosperity would come from the business sector and Government working ... More >>

Partnership In Prosperity - Doug Marsh

Thursday, 31 May 2001, 10:01 am | Business New Zealand

Address by Doug Marsh, President Business NZ 6.00 pm Wed 30 May 2001 Level 6 Microsoft House, Hunter Street, Wellington More >>

Holding Student Fees Down

Friday, 25 May 2001, 9:39 am | Business New Zealand

Delivering better value is a critical business objective that has much wider application, according to Simon Carlaw, Chief Executive Business NZ. More >>

Budget Recognises Need For Vision

Friday, 25 May 2001, 9:38 am | Business New Zealand

Business NZ President Doug Marsh said today's Budget recognised a key issue for business - the need for an economic vision. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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