Too much planning Too much planningUrban planning has become too wide in its scope,increasing housing costs and reducing prosperity.This is the view of BusinessNZ in its submission on theProductivity Commission's draft report BetterUrban Planning.The draft report...
NZ 13th most competitive nation New Zealand 13th mostcompetitive nationNew Zealand is the 13th most competitive countryin the world, according to the 2016 Global Competitiveness Index.The GlobalCompetitiveness Index ranks countries' economic competitiveness, based...
Early ratification helpful for NZ business Earlyratification helpful for NZ businessTheGovernment's early ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change placesNew Zealand in a good negotiating position for future UN decision making, saysBusinessNZ.New...
Migration rules a sign of progress Migrationrules a sign of progressChanges to ImmigrationNZ's the permanent residence rules will help prioritise more highly skilledimmigrants, says BusinessNZ.TheGovernment has announced a slight reduction in residence approvals for...
NZ in top ten for energy outcomes NewZealand in global top ten for energy outcomesNewZealand is in the world top ten for energy outcomes.TheWorld Energy Council's Energy Trilemma Index ranks countries onhow well they achieve the energy 'trilemma' balance of security,...
Early ratification helpful for NZ business TheGovernment's early ratification of the Paris Agreement on climate change placesNew Zealand in a good negotiating position for future UN decision making, saysBusinessNZ.New Zealandhas now deposited its formal ratification...
New Zealand’s services sector experienced an increase in expansion across all main indicators, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remained in a steady state of expansion, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
Contractor Bill defeated BusinessNZ supports the decision by Parliament today todefeat the Minimum Wage (Contractor Remuneration) Amendment Bill.The Bill would have imposed regulations on contracts forservices, requiring those in contracting arrangements to be paid...
Contractor Bill confused BusinessNZ says a new Bill coming up forvote in Parliament is confused. The ContractorBill* could be passed into law next week, as a result of a vote switch by MPPeter Dunne.BusinessNZsays the Contractor Bill aims to pay contractors a...
New Zealand’s services sector experienced a dip in expansion levels during July, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI)
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to show stable growth in activity for July, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).