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Productivity Commissions’ Report Fails to Fire
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 4:40 pm | Business New Zealand
A joint study by the Australian and New Zealand Productivity Commissions has failed to respond to the challenge of moving the trans-Tasman relationship to a new level. More >>
CER would benefit from tax change
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 10:43 am | Business New Zealand
CER would benefit from tax change Businesses in New Zealand and Australia want tax changes to get closer to a single economic market, says BusinessNZ. A joint report released today by the Productivity Commissions of New Zealand and Australia: Strengthening ... More >>
More Of The Same
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 10:39 am | Business New Zealand
Media release 13 December 2012 More Of The Same New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continues to meander along in a tight band as we head towards the end of 2012, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI ). The seasonally ... More >>
Leadership on petroleum resources welcome
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 1:20 pm | Business New Zealand
Media release 11 December 2012 Leadership on petroleum resources welcome The award of 10 new exploration permits is a step towards better development of New Zealand’s petroleum resource, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says New Zealand’s ... More >>
Sustainable use of resources to grow economy
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 11:54 am | Business New Zealand
Media release 11 December 2012 Sustainable use of resources to grow economy BusinessNZ has welcomed the latest report for the Business Growth Agenda, Building Natural Resources . “The Government’s vision of improving the quality of our natural resource base ... More >>
Oktoberfest
Monday, 19 November 2012, 10:45 am | Business New Zealand
The service sector breathed back into life during October, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for September was 57.4. This was up 7.5 points from September, and the highest result since November 2011 ... More >>
Water Recommendations Positive
Thursday, 15 November 2012, 4:14 pm | Business New Zealand
Media release 15 November 2012 Water Recommendations Positive The third report of the Land and Water Forum brings useful recommendations for improving New Zealand’s freshwater management, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said water ... More >>
Infrastructure transparency welcomed
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 11:30 am | Business New Zealand
Commenting on the latest Treasury update on progress across New Zealand’s infrastructure sectors, BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said it showed large amounts of infrastructure investment underway and planned, an improving information base ... More >>
Building Infrastructure transparent account of progress
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 12:50 pm | Business New Zealand
Media release 1 November 2012 Building Infrastructure transparent account of progress The report on infrastructure released today gives a transparent account of progress in this key area, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says business ... More >>
Stuck in a rut
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 10:39 am | Business New Zealand
Despite a slight improvement from the previous month, New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remained stubbornly in contraction during September, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI ). The seasonally adjusted ... More >>
Starting-out wage will benefit NZ economy, communities
Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 2:23 pm | Business New Zealand
Media release 9 October 2012 Starting-out wage will benefit NZ economy, communities A starting-out wage will help get more young people into jobs, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says having to pay unskilled teenagers at adult rates makes ... More >>
Data shows a subdued New Zealand economy
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 10:37 am | Business New Zealand
Official and unofficial data show a subdued New Zealand economy. The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast , based on numerous current economic indicators, shows New Zealand’s economic activity is more or less stagnant, without strong evidence of either growth ... More >>
Trans-Tasman double taxation still a problem
Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 10:21 am | Business New Zealand
BusinessNZ has welcomed the interim report by the Productivity Commissions of Australia and New Zealand on strengthening trans-Tasman economic relations. More >>
Drug Test Policy Will Help Make Jobseekers More Work-Ready
Tuesday, 28 August 2012, 3:22 pm | Business New Zealand
Drug Testing Policy Will Help Make Jobseekers More Work-Ready Pre-employment drug testing in industries where it is warranted will help increase the work-readiness of jobseekers coming off benefits, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O'Reilly ... More >>
Neither here nor there
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 10:39 am | Business New Zealand
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remains largely in a holding pattern, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for July was 49.4 (a PMI reading above 50.0 indicates that manufacturing ... More >>
Bold goal requires action
Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 3:17 pm | Business New Zealand
The progress report Building Export Markets shows the significant work being done by business and Government to grow New Zealand’s international competitiveness, says BusinessNZ. More >>
School performance data good step forward
Wednesday, 8 August 2012, 4:58 pm | Business New Zealand
Media release 8 August 2012 School performance data good step forward The availability of school performance information on the Ministry of Education’s website ( www.educationcounts.govt.nz ) has been welcomed by BusinessNZ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says ... More >>
Choice and flexibility good for learners
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 6:48 pm | Business New Zealand
Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says all learners deserve a bright future and this requires choices and flexibility for learners and their families. More >>
Industry training changes welcomed
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 8:25 pm | Business New Zealand
Media release 1 August 2012 Industry training changes welcomed Changes to industry training announced today are moves in the right direction, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly said in many sectors, skills are both a major competitive ... More >>
Business must be involved in Christchurch CBD development
Monday, 30 July 2012, 6:56 pm | Business New Zealand
The blueprint for the centre of Christchurch is exciting not just for Christchurch but for all New Zealand says BusinessNZ. More >>
