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NZMEA appoints new Chief Executive
Tuesday, 21 April 2015, 10:18 am | NZMEA
Dieter Adam, a senior executive with experience in a broad range of international and national commercial and scientific organisations, has been appointed Chief Executive of the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). More >>
RBNZ right to suggest tax changes for housing
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 3:52 pm | NZMEA
In a speech today, Reserve Bank of New Zealand Deputy Governor Grant Spencer suggested fresh consideration is needed on policy to address the tax-preferred status of housing, particularly for investors. We support this call to correct tax imbalances which ... More >>
Broader R&D strategy needed
Monday, 30 March 2015, 2:20 pm | NZMEA
The Research and Development Survey released last week by Statistics New Zealand showed some good news but falling R&D expenditure as a proportion of GDP is of concern – a broader R&D strategy is needed from Government to improve this, ... More >>
Currency damages exporters
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 12:21 pm | NZMEA
The high New Zealand Dollar continues to hurt our exporters and import competing producers; continued high levels are not sustainable, say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). More >>
Good start to 2015
Friday, 6 March 2015, 10:53 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during February 2015, shows total sales in January 2015 increased 10.29% (year on year export sales increased by 11.61% with domestic ... More >>
Exports fall after positive trend
Monday, 9 February 2015, 10:53 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during January 2015, shows total sales in December 2014 increased 0.02% (year on year export sales decreased by 7.88% with domestic ... More >>
LVR speed limits important
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 10:48 am | NZMEA
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) announced yesterday that LVR lending restrictions on banks would remain unchanged for now. This is important for keeping pressure off the OCR - the interplay of this and other macro-prudential tools should always be ... More >>
Low inflation takes pressure off OCR
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 4:19 pm | NZMEA
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) today held the OCR at 3.5%, as the lower than expected inflation backdrop means the OCR can be held for longer, and even cut in the future, say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). More >>
NZMEA Survey - Sales improve
Friday, 4 July 2014, 10:17 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during June 2014, shows total sales in May 2014 increased 12.14% (year on year export sales increased by 23.42% with domestic sales increasing ... More >>
Manufacturing Matters to New Zealand - 17 April
Saturday, 19 April 2014, 3:13 pm | NZMEA
The Labour Party announcement today recognises the simple truth that the manufacturing sector really matters to New Zealand’s economy as a whole, based on the part manufacturing plays in the growth of the added value element in the tradable sector, driving the ... More >>
Comment on Labour Policy Announcement by NZMEA President
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 3:49 pm | NZMEA
“This policy release from the Labour Party is so important that if it becomes government policy it would define a shift in New Zealand’s culture,” says Brian Willoughby President of the NZMEA and Managing Director of Plinius Audio and Contex ... More >>
Better, but currency a worry
Friday, 4 April 2014, 10:25 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during March 2014, shows total sales in February 2014 increased 9.16% (year on year export sales increased by 14.87% with domestic sales ... More >>
RBNZ Crocodile Tears
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 12:23 pm | NZMEA
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) decision to increase the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75% today is too early, and has the potential to further damage the tradable sector; say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). More >>
Exporters feeling better but cautious
Friday, 7 March 2014, 10:03 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during February 2014, shows total sales in January 2014 increased 10.0% (year on year export sales increased by 32.56% with domestic ... More >>
Manufacturing employment falls - 4 December
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 4:24 pm | NZMEA
The Census 2013 data has reaffirmed the declining trend in manufacturing employment over the last decade, a trend supported by falling revenues indicated in the “ exports by levels of processing ” series from Statistics New Zealand. This is what ... More >>
Growing Exports
Monday, 2 September 2013, 3:44 pm | NZMEA
Growing Exports - The New Zealand Centre for SME Research has released a report “ Understanding Internationalisation Behaviour ”, which shows the importance of networks and returns to exporters, say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters ... More >>
Trade deficit a growing problem
Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:36 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during August 2013, shows total sales in July 2013 decreased 2.62% (export sales decreased by 3.7% with domestic sales decreasing 1.74%) ... More >>
LVR "speed limits" welcome and necessary
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 10:48 am | NZMEA
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has released the details on restrictions to high loan to value ratio mortgages, which will come into effect on the 1st of October. This is a positive step forward in addressing some of the issues immediately ... More >>
Feeling a bit better but still worried
Friday, 7 June 2013, 11:44 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during May 2013, shows total sales in April 2013 increased 3.28% (export sales increased by 0.76% with domestic sales increasing 5.53%) on April ... More >>
Things getting better - maybe?
Friday, 8 March 2013, 11:39 am | NZMEA
The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during February 2013, shows total sales in January 2013 increased 7.71% (export sales increased by 17.23% with domestic sales decreasing ... More >>
