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Positive development for regional economy
Minerals exploration permits awarded today are a positive development in growing the regional economy, says BusinessNZ.
BusinessNZ’s Phil O’Reilly appointed BIAC Chair
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly has been elected Chair of the Business and Industry Advisory Council (BIAC) to the OECD.
Golden weather continues – PSI
Service sector expansion for April built on the solid performance of the previous two months. The PSI for April was 56.1.
New order momentum – PMI
Continued momentum for new orders in the manufacturing sector contributed to a lift in the sector’s expansion rate. The seasonally adjusted PMI for April was 54.5.
Careful, measured Budget
BusinessNZ says Budget 2013 shows a careful and measured approach to spending in areas that have the potential to improve New Zealand’s competitiveness, such as a continued focus on innovation, internationalisation and skills.
High value tourism to gain from convention centre
BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s agreement for a new international convention facility in Auckland saying the SKYCITY development will result in new business, growth and jobs that would not otherwise have occurred.
Cautious optimism in employment data
BusinessNZ has greeted the latest employment survey with cautious optimism.
Sound recommendations for health and safety
Independent taskforce’s report on workplace health and safety takes a serious and balanced approach to the challenge of improving safety in NZ workplaces.
Industrial action harms youth job prospects
BusinessNZ has criticised unions taking industrial action over the issue of starting wages.
Employment law changes welcomed
BusinessNZ welcomes changes announced today to the Employment Relations Act.
New procurement rules for Government spending welcome
Moves by the Government to develop more user friendly procurement rules that will encourage greater local industry participation in government tenders is long overdue and very welcome.
Looking Beyond Copenhagen
A retrospective look at the Copenhagen COP 15, its outcome, and its implications for New Zealand business.