Further round of consultation essential on bank capital proposals BusinessNZ is calling for a further round of consultation on the Reserve Bank’s capital adequacy decisions made today. Chief executive Kirk Hope says New Zealand’s major financial institutions are already well capitalised and managed. “Imposing additional requirements on banks will adversely...
New head for Energy Council BusinessNZ has appointed Tina Schirr as the new head of the BusinessNZ Energy Council. Tina is currently Senior Policy Advisor Energy & Innovation at BusinessNZ. Tina replaces John Carnegie who has taken a position as Chief Executive of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association PEPANZ....
Abbie Reynolds award important for business and sustainability The Board and Management Award in this year’s Women of Influence Awards is significant because of the many achievements of winner Abbie Reynolds and because her work is all about sustainability, says BusinessNZ. Sustainability champion Abbie Reynolds has won the Board and...
2019 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer 2019 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer: Exporters expect an increase in 2020 activity, yet cautious about international marketplace. – 50% of exporters have seen international orders increase over the last 12 months, and more than half remain optimistic that international orders will increase in the next...
Infrastructure spend could invigorate economy BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says a portion of the governments $7.5 billion surplus should be used to invigorate the weakening economy and improve business confidence. “We would like to see a firm commitment to fast-tracking and executing infrastructure development which will help improve business...
New Zealand 19th most competitive New Zealand is the 19th most competitive nation in the world, according to the Global Competitiveness Index. The Global Competitiveness Index is a ranking of economic competitiveness, based on economic data and surveys of large businesses in 140 countries. The Index shows New Zealand dropping...
OIO decision confidence building BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope welcomes a decision by Minister of Finance Grant Robertson and Associate Minister of Finance David Parker to approve new applications by mining company OceanaGold to purchase land in Waihi. Earlier, the multinational gold producer had an application under the Overseas Investment...
Strong candidate selected for climate role BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope welcomes the appointment of Climate Change Commission (CCC) Chair-designate Dr Rod Carr. “We look forward to working with Dr Carr as he builds on the legacy of the interim climate committee and the work of Dr David Prentice. “Every...
