Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
Process concerns in market study
Process concerns in market study BusinessNZ is voicing process concerns in the market study into the retail fuel sector released today.BusinessNZ says market studies are an intrusive power that can lead to regulated industries and increased regulation of the economy...
Further round of consultation essential on bank capital proposals
Further round of consultation essential on bank capital proposals BusinessNZ is calling for a further round of consultation on the Reserve Bank’s capital adequacy decisions made today.Chief executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand’s major financial...
New head for Energy Council
New head for Energy Council BusinessNZ has appointed Tina Schirr as the new head of the BusinessNZ Energy Council.Tina is currently Senior Policy Advisor Energy & Innovation at BusinessNZ.Tina replaces John Carnegie who has taken a position as Chief Executive of...
Business Update 29 November 2019
Business Update 22 November 2019
Abbie Reynolds award important for business and sustainability
Abbie Reynolds award important for business and sustainability The Board and Management Award in this year’s Women of Influence Awards is significant because of the many achievements of winner Abbie Reynolds and because her work is all about sustainability, says...
2019 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer
2019 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer 2019 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer: Exporters expect an increase in 2020 activity, yet cautious about international marketplace.- 50% of exporters have seen international orders increase over the last 12 months, and more than half...
Infrastructure spend could invigorate economy
Infrastructure spend could invigorate economy BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says a portion of the governments $7.5 billion surplus should be used to invigorate the weakening economy and improve business confidence."We would like to see a firm commitment to...
New Zealand 19th most competitive
New Zealand 19th most competitive New Zealand is the 19th most competitive nation in the world, according to the Global Competitiveness Index.The Global Competitiveness Index is a ranking of economic competitiveness, based on economic data and surveys of large...
OIO decision confidence building
OIO decision confidence building BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope welcomes a decision by Minister of Finance Grant Robertson and Associate Minister of Finance David Parker to approve new applications by mining company OceanaGold to purchase land in Waihi.Earlier,...
Strong candidate selected for climate role
Strong candidate selected for climate role BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope welcomes the appointment of Climate Change Commission (CCC) Chair-designate Dr Rod Carr."We look forward to working with Dr Carr as he builds on the legacy of the interim climate committee...