New Zealand’s services sector continued to push higher in terms of expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for October at 58.2.
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NZ Made food and drink the big winners at People’s Choice Awards
The overall winners of the Buy NZ Made People’s Choice Awards, in association with TSB Bank have been announced at SKYCITY Auckland this evening.
Standards system improvements on the right track
BusinessNZ says many of the changes to New Zealand’s system of standards proposed today by the Government are on the right track, but it will be important that the standard setting process remains demonstrably independent of government and regulatory control.
Spring step – PSI
New Zealand’s services sector showed increased levels of expansion during September, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 55.6.
International business event coming to Auckland
A meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) will be held in Auckland next year, it was announced at the APEC meetings underway in Bali today.
NZ economy – onwards and upwards
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast shows nearly all key indicators for the economy are positive.
Lower ACC levies welcome
ACC consultation documents show employer, employee and motor vehicle levies are set for reductions of 15 – 17 percent next year.
Holding pattern – PSI
New Zealand’s services sector displayed a lower level of expansion after recent record results, with a PSI for August at 53.2.
A strong response from NZ businesses
An excellent response from New Zealand businesses has resulted in more than 180 products being nominated for Buy NZ Made’s first ever “People’s Choice Awards”.
“Time for Action to replace Rhetoric,” says IOE at the G20 Leaders Summit in St Petersburg
IOE media release from the G20 Leaders Summit in St Petersburg.
New Zealand ‘18th most competitive’ nation
New Zealand is the 18th most competitive country in the world, according to this year’s Global Competitiveness Index.
Better communication for workplace safety
A recent survey of Auckland companies showed many had safety rules that were hard to understand.