The BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) today launches a new report – New Zealand Energy Scenarios: Navigating energy futures to 2050 – which outlines two different scenarios of what New Zealand’s energy future could look like over the next 35 years.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
Business Commends the OECD and G20 on the Delivery of the 2015 BEPS Package
“The BEPS project needed to happen, and the OECD and G20 should be congratulated both for their hard work and for achieving high-level consensus across many issues”, said BIAC Tax Committee Chair Will Morris
BusinessNZ says TPP a good deal for New Zealand
BusinessNZ is congratulating Trade Minister Tim Groser and Chief Negotiator David Walker on getting the best deal possible for New Zealand in the Trans Pacific Partnership.
New Zealand ‘16th most competitive’ nation
New Zealand is the 16th most competitive country in the world, according to this year’s Global Competitiveness Index*.
Exporters – better profitability and orders but barriers remain
Exporters are feeling confident, expecting increasing profitability and rising orders in the next twelve months.
The economy – balancing act
Economic growth has taken a hit but is still likely to remain at around 2 percent per year, according to the September 2015 quarter.
ACC funding transparency supported
BusinessNZ says the removal of ACC residual levies will be a welcome step towards a more transparent ACC.
New Zealand’s sovereignty not at risk from TPP, says ExportNZ’s Catherine Beard
New Zealand’s sovereignty is not endangered by the Trans Pacific Partnership.
TPP risks overstated
A new report on the Trans Pacific Partnership concludes that it would not allow foreign control over New Zealand’s law-making ability.
Think Europe as well as Asia says International Business Forum
The New Zealand International Business Forum is urging the New Zealand and European Union Governments to proceed to the negotiating table to hammer out a free trade agreement.
Free trade with EU urged
International trade between New Zealand and the European Union should be freed up, says BusinessNZ.
Large trade blocs good for NZ exports
New Zealand’s refreshed priorities for international trade have been welcomed by ExportNZ.