Business is in favour of an integrated, long-term approach to developing major city infrastructure.
Energy & Infrastructure
Positive development for regional economy
Minerals exploration permits awarded today are a positive development in growing the regional economy, says BusinessNZ.
Looking Beyond Copenhagen
A retrospective look at the Copenhagen COP 15, its outcome, and its implications for New Zealand business.
Economic vandalism – bureaucrats instead of competitive markets
Labour’s proposal of a centralised buying agency for electricity could only bring electricity prices down through massive taxpayer subsidies.
Clarity on SOE float welcomed
Clarity provided by the Supreme Court’s decision on the proposed share offer for Mighty River Power welcomed.
Leadership on petroleum resources welcome
The award of 10 new exploration permits is a step towards better development of New Zealand’s petroleum resource with oil and gas resources having the potential to create significant economic growth and moves to responsibly develop them are in the national interest.
Sustainable use of resources to grow economy
BusinessNZ has welcomed the latest report for the Business Growth Agenda, Building Natural Resources.
NZ scores on energy sustainability
NZ has scored highly in an international survey of energy sustainability.
Water recommendations positive
The third report of the Land and Water Forum brings useful recommendations for improving NZ’s freshwater management.
Infrastructure transparency welcomed
Business appreciates transparent reporting on infrastructure plans, says BusinessNZ.
‘Building Infrastructure’ transparent account of progress
The report on infrastructure released today gives a transparent account of progress in this key area, says BusinessNZ.
Business perspective on changes to NZ’s emissions trading scheme
Article by John Carnegie, BusinessNZ, in ‘Carbon Market Australia – New Zealand’.