The 9th Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum meeting in Sydney on 27 November takes place as both countries celebrate 30 years of Closer Economic Relations (CER) and seek to take advantage of new opportunities in Asia, say the Forum Co-Chairs.
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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.
Economic cooperation agreement between NZ & Taiwan benefits both economies
BusinessNZ welcomes today’s announcement that NZ and Taiwan have signed an economic cooperation agreement.
NZ economy – gaining traction
The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast indicates that the New Zealand economy is gaining traction.
Trans-Tasman work valuable but double taxation still a problem
BusinessNZ has welcomed the interim report by the Productivity Commissions of Australia and NZ on strengthening Trans-Tasman economic relations.
Boost to trans-Tasman economies if double taxation removed
Earnings, investment and saving would be boosted in Australia and NZ if double-taxation of dividends was removed, the Australia NZ Leadership Forum says.
Trans-Tasman economy needs tax fix
A report by leading economic firms shows changes to tax laws in NZ and Australia could benefit the economies of both countries by billions of dollars.
Bold goal requires action
The progress report Building Export Markets shows the significant work being done by business and Government to grow NZ’s international competitiveness, says BusinessNZ.
Australia NZ Leadership Forum finds common ground in Asia
The 8th annual Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum concluded with both sides expressing a shared interest in building a future for Australia and NZ in the markets of Asia, underpinned by inward and outward investment and built on the basis of a strong trans-Tasman single market.
Sydney leadership forum to focus on future of CER
The 8th Australia NZ Leadership Forum which opens in Sydney tomorrow will focus on using CER and the single market as a springboard for developing new business in third markets, says Forum co-chair Jonathan Ling.
Joint Aust/NZ productivity study welcomed
BusinessNZ and the Australia NZ Leadership Forum have welcomed the announcement of joint work by the Productivity Commissions of New Zealand and Australia.