BusinessNZ
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Committed to New Zealand's success by promoting sustainable growth through free enterprise Business NZ is New Zealand's largest advocacy group for enterprise, and champions policies leading to: international competitiveness balanced employment, economic and environmental legislation compliance and tax levels that foster growth and investment innovation and skill development an environment fostering the production of high value goods and services
Proposed changes to the Resource Management Act seem to have been misunderstood, says BusinessNZ.
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New Zealand is the 18th most competitive country in the world, according to this year’s Global Competitiveness Index*.
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Better communication is needed for workplace safety, says BusinessNZ.
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New Zealand's service sector showed a jump in activity for July, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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Business needs should be considered when setting emissions reduction targets, says BusinessNZ.
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Manufacturing activity for July continued the trend of healthy expansion in the sector, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
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Proposals released today to improve the Resource Management Act and its implementation are sensible, says BusinessNZ.
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Changes to the earthquake-prone buildings policy announced today do not adequately address the concerns of business and local communities, says BusinessNZ.
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BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s announcement today of new health and safety legislation to be administered by the recently established Worksafe New Zealand.
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BusinessNZ supports the call for a new focus on services.
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Results for the month of June confirm a solid and expansionary first half of the year for the manufacturing sector, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
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BusinessNZ welcomes today’s announcement that New Zealand and Taiwan have signed an economic cooperation agreement.
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The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast indicates that the New Zealand economy is gaining traction.
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Companies that behave sustainably can expect more customers, says the Sustainable Business Council (SBC).
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Minerals exploration permits awarded today are a positive development in growing the regional economy, says BusinessNZ.
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BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly has been elected Chair of the Business and Industry Advisory Council (BIAC) to the OECD.
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The Commerce Commission today released its draft determination of the amounts telcos will pay towards the $50 million Telecommunications Development Levy for 2011/12.
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AUCKLAND CITY — From the culinary creativity of Annabel Langbein to the innovative genius of Lanzatech’s Dr Sean Simpson, and many more, Kiwis are making it big around the globe.
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AUCKLAND CITY — BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s agreement for a new international convention facility in Auckland.
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BusinessNZ has greeted the latest employment survey with cautious optimism.
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The new figures showing a 3.5 percent rise in Pasifika and 2 percent rise in Maori 16 year olds achieving NCEA Level 2 shows we are moving in the right direction, however this is just the beginning, says BusinessNZ.
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Labour’s proposal of a centralised buying agency for electricity could only bring electricity prices down through massive taxpayer subsidies, says BusinessNZ.
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The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast indicates a finely balanced New Zealand economy, with positive economic data, but with some risks remaining.
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The service sector continued to show a pick-up in expansion, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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ExportNZ says Callaghan Innovation, the new Crown Entity that is aiming to increase both public and private investment in research to grow more innovative exports, should ensure it is focused on business needs.
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BusinessNZ and ManufacturingNZ welcome plans by the Government to make it easier for local firms to participate in Government tenders.
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Fonterra’s commitment to invest $20 million over 10 years in a waterways conservation partnership with DOC demonstrates a recognition by business of its dependence and impact on ecosystem services says the Sustainable Business Council.
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The Government’s final report under the Business Growth Agenda lists useful undertakings to enable better access to capital, says BusinessNZ.
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The service sector showed a pick-up in expansion for the start of 2013, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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New Zealand’s manufacturing sector started 2013 with an encouraging result, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
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The service sector continues to see its level of expansion slip lower, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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More funding and focus on apprenticeships is the right approach, says BusinessNZ.
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Young New Zealanders must not be left behind in acquiring digital literacy skills, says BusinessNZ.
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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.
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Businesses in New Zealand and Australia want tax changes to get closer to a single economic market, says BusinessNZ.
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The Sustainable Business Council says today’s Building Natural Resources report is a critical part of the Government’s Business Growth Agenda.
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The Trans Pacific Partnership will help build more successful communities, says BusinessNZ.
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New Zealand has scored highly in an international survey of energy sustainability.
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The winners of last night’s Fairfax Sustainable 60 awards are showing the way for all New Zealand companies, says Penny Nelson, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council (SBC).
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The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast indicates continued patchy growth in the short term, but with pockets of optimism as the housing market begins to show signs of life and the Christchurch rebuild starts to gain momentum.
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The service sector breathed back into life during October, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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The third report of the Land and Water Forum brings useful recommendations for improving New Zealand’s freshwater management, says BusinessNZ.
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The Sustainable Business Council welcomes the Pure Advantage Report as a useful contribution to thinking on greening the NZ economy.
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Business appreciates transparent reporting on infrastructure plans, says BusinessNZ.
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The report on infrastructure released today gives a transparent account of progress in this key area, says BusinessNZ.
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Proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act will improve but not significantly alter employment processes, says BusinessNZ.
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The service sector fell into technical contraction for the first time since mid-2010, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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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).
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A competitive economy depends on many factors, and the Government’s business growth agenda is systematically addressing the key ones to boost New Zealand’s competitiveness, says BusinessNZ.
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A starting-out wage will help get more young people into jobs, says BusinessNZ.
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Official and unofficial data show a subdued New Zealand economy.
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BusinessNZ has welcomed the interim report by the Productivity Commissions of Australia and New Zealand on strengthening trans-Tasman economic relations.
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The service sector was in a complete holding pattern in August, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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BusinessNZ says the purpose of local government needs to be properly established in new legislation.
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New Zealand’s manufacturing sector fell further in contraction during August, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
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This year’s Global Competitiveness Index gives valuable feedback for New Zealand’s quest for competitiveness, says BusinessNZ.
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A report by leading economic firms shows changes to tax laws in New Zealand and Australia could benefit the economies of both countries by billions of dollars.
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Earnings, investment and saving would be boosted in Australia and New Zealand if double-taxation of dividends was removed, the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum says.
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The Government’s decision to support the baking industry’s voluntary programme to fortify a range of breads with folic acid is the right approach for New Zealand, says Annette Campbell, the New Zealand Association of Bakers spokesperson.
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Pre-employment drug testing in industries where it is warranted will help increase the work-readiness of jobseekers coming off benefits, says BusinessNZ.
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A culture of innovation is needed to catapult New Zealand’s economic performance, says BusinessNZ.
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Expansion levels for the service sector dipped for the second consecutive month, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remains largely in a holding pattern, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
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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.
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Executive Director of ExportNZ Catherine Beard says the Government should be congratulated on pulling together all its plans for the export sector into one document and for setting the country a stretch goal of increasing exports to 40% of GDP by 2025.
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The availability of school performance information on the Ministry of Education’s website (www.educationcounts.govt.nz) has been welcomed by BusinessNZ.
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The inclusion of another option for quality schooling is welcome, says BusinessNZ.
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Changes to industry training announced today are moves in the right direction, says BusinessNZ.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The blueprint for the centre of Christchurch is exciting not just for Christchurch but for all New Zealand says BusinessNZ.
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Despite a dip in expansion levels, the service sector remains on the right side of growth, according to the BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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The establishment of the Advanced Technology Institute addresses a significant need for business, says BusinessNZ.
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Manufacturing activity produced a mid-year flat patch, which was in line with offshore movements, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
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New Zealand’s largest business network and the largest Maori business network will join together today to bring better value to their members, as well as the Maori and New Zealand economies.
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An ERO report on junior classes in high schools makes sobering reading for New Zealand's future success, says BusinessNZ.
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The Government’s announcement that they will maintain a lid on the cost of the New Zealand ETS is a welcome move from the perspective of exporters, according to Catherine Beard, Executive Director of ExportNZ.
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The Government has taken a reasonably balanced approach to carbon pricing in its amendments to the emissions trading scheme announced today, says BusinessNZ.
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Vocational pathways launched today fill a clear educational need, says BusinessNZ.
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Mexico’s bid to enter TPP negotiations demonstrates the power of multilateral trade deals, says ExportNZ.
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Increased levels of new business/orders is assisting service sector expansion, according to the latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
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