ExportNZ welcomes the latest version of the Business Growth Agenda and says it’s a good document because it pulls together all the actions being taken by Government to boost export growth and measure progress.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
Business Growth Agenda scoring runs, could be addressing more complex problems
Today’s Business Growth Agenda update shows progress being made towards a stronger economy, says BusinessNZ.
Helping NZ stay corruption-free
An integrity group has started a project to help keep New Zealand corruption-free.
More sophisticated approach than carbon tax needed
The business community is disappointed by the Green Party carbon tax policy, saying it would not be good for communities, bringing potential loss of jobs and industry.
Parties must stand up and be counted on RMA
In the election campaign period all political parties should be clear about what they would do about the Resource Management Act, says BusinessNZ.
Top service – PSI
Activity in the services sector continued its upwards momentum during April, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for April at 58.9.
Autumn tinge – PMI
Despite a dip, New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remains in solid expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 55.2.
Solid progress in 2014 Budget
The Government’s measured approach to economic management is achieving solid progress, says BusinessNZ.
National earthquake standards unaffordable for some communities
A policy requiring buildings to be demolished or upgraded to national earthquake standards is excessive and could be unaffordable for some communities, says BusinessNZ.
Extension of the Apprenticeship Reboot scheme is welcomed
ManufacturingNZ welcomes the Government’s announcement today at the Prime Minister’s Pre-Budget Luncheon hosted by Fujitsu and BusinessNZ, that it is spending up to $20 million for an extra 6,000 apprenticeship places.
BIAC’s Economic Policy Survey – Business calls for ambitious reforms and greater focus on implementation
BIAC publishes the results of its 2014 Economic Policy Survey and calls for urgent reduction of the regulatory burden on business.
BIAC calls on OECD Ministers to seize opportunities for growth and more employment
“We are at a critical juncture in the quest for a sustainable global economic recovery”, said BIAC Chair Phil O’Reilly at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) on Tuesday in Paris.