The announcement of measures making it easier for supermarkets to establish and expand in New Zealand is a step in the right direction, and BusinessNZ would like to see the Government’s approach applied in other sectors of our economy. Director of Advocacy Catherine...
A new Business Investor Visa will encourage more foreign direct investment and give New Zealand business owners greater succession options, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich. “This is a positive step in the Government’s programme to support foreign...
BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s announcement by Immigration Minister Erica Stanford introducing two new seasonal visa pathways - the Global Workforce Seasonal Visa and the Peak Seasonal Visa - as a pragmatic step to better match immigration settings with business...
BusinessNZ says urgent and co-ordinated action is needed to avoid what gas users describe as a ‘devastating’ disruption to New Zealand jobs, services and manufacturing. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says New Zealand’s dwindling natural gas supply is an issue that...
The announced overhaul of New Zealand’s education system is a chance to ensure school leavers are better equipped for the modern workforce, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says NCEA is failing students. “The current system of NCEA is not delivering...
The Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Agreement (TTRMA) - which aims to remove regulatory barriers between Australia and New Zealand and facilitate trade across the Tasman - is now 20 years old. The TTMRA helps to increase transparency in trading arrangements and...
New Zealand’s services sector experienced a softening in expansion across all main indicators, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI).
Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector picked up in September, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).
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).
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).