A local government initiative to foster business friendly councils has been welcomed by BusinessNZ.
Business & Society
Guidelines for development contributions sought
Better council treatment of property developers would help housing affordability, says BusinessNZ.
Risk to NZ businesses from controversial use of privilege
BusinessNZ is expressing concern at the implications for all business as a result of continued allegations against Countdown supermarkets made in Parliament by Labour MP Shane Jones.
Living wage ‘really’ $22.89
The ‘new’ living wage has shifted the goalposts and appears to be more about politics than public policy, says BusinessNZ.
Sensational Summer – PSI
Activity in the services sector continued its march upwards with some levels of activity not seen since 2007, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for January at 58.1.
Asia Pacific business leaders to press APEC leaders to accelerate Regional Economic Integration
Asia Pacific business leaders endorse free trade and regional integration at Auckland meeting.
Stephen Jacobi: APEC comes to Auckland
Opinion piece by Stephen Jacobi on the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting in Auckland on 12 February 2014. Source: NZ Herald
Senior Chinese delegation expected at APEC meetings
As Auckland prepares to welcome the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) meeting this week, a senior Chinese delegation will also attend to explore opportunities for trade and investment with New Zealand.
Business leaders prepare for ABAC meeting
Leading New Zealand businesses are joining with the Government to welcome more than 250 business leaders at a meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council in Auckland this week.
Cheers to 2013 – PSI
2013 represented a solid story of growth for New Zealand’s services sector, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 57.5.
Positive approach heading into Xmas – PSI
New Zealand’s services sector experienced a positive and solid level of expansion heading into Xmas, with a PSI for November at 56.3.
Absenteeism costs $1.3 billion
An estimated 6.1 million days of work absences cost the New Zealand economy approximately $1.3 billion last year, according to the first Wellness in the Workplace survey to be conducted here.