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Solid end to manufacturing activity for 2010 – PMI
Manufacturing activity in 2010 ended on a solid note, with its third consecutive month in expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for December at 53.1.
Choice in ACC Work Account will allow innovation, better customer service
The direction towards more choice and contestability in ACC has been welcomed by BusinessNZ.
BusinessNZ joins major economies business forum
BusinessNZ has joined the Major Economies Forum on Energy Security and Climate Change (BizMEF), a partnership of business organisations in leading economies that work to promote energy security and cooperative action on climate change.
Slow slog for service sector heading into Christmas – PSI
Activity in the service sector is exhibiting little Christmas cheer, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for November at 51.4.
The future of water
Opinion piece by Phil O’Reilly, CEO BusinessNZ
Manufacturing turns the corner in November – PMI
November finally saw manufacturing turn the corner with modest expansion in all regions and in all the indices measured, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 52.7.
Rethink the economy to improve prospects
The deterioration in the Government’s accounts because of low economic growth and some one-off problems is not surprising, says BusinessNZ.
Cancun: Success or Failure?
John Carnegie, BusinessNZ’s Manager for Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, is a member of the NZ Government’s official delegation to the international climate change negotiations in Cancun, Mexico where he reports on progress at the Cancun conference.
Debate on state asset options healthy
BusinessNZ has welcomed the Treasury’s intention to provide advice on options for reviewing the form of state assets.
Clear directions on superannuation
The Review of Retirement Income Policy contains a lot of clear thinking and straight talking, says BusinessNZ.
NZ economy – two steps forward, one step back
NZ’s economic prospects are improving despite some risks, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the December quarter 2010.
New President for BusinessNZ
Dunedin businessman Philip Broughton was today elected President of BusinessNZ.