BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly today announced he will resign from his role at the end of 2015.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
Solid stance – PSI
New Zealand’s services sector continued to remain in a tight band of expansion for April, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for April at 56.5.
Trans-Tasman angst – PMI
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a lower level of activity in April, although still showing overall expansion, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for April at 51.8.
SBC welcomes NZ Initiative’s report on Social Impact Bonds
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) welcomes the NZ Initiative’s report ‘Investing for Success: Social Impact Bonds and the future of public services.’
Better rules for earthquake strengthening
BusinessNZ has welcomed moves to improve earthquake strengthening rules.
BusinessNZ welcomes greater transparency in ACC levy setting
BusinessNZ is pleased that action is being taken to ensure that ACC levies are set in a much more transparent manner than in the past.
New Zealand’s energy system ranked fourth most secure in the world
New Zealand has been ranked fourth for energy security amongst the top 25 energy users in the world..
Review of the Skills Shortage lists. Have your say
The Ministry is calling for occupations to be added, retained, removed from the Immediate Skills Shortage List and the Long-term Skill Shortage Lists, or the movement of occupations between the lists.
Marching on – PSI
New Zealand’s services sector continued to show healthy levels of expansion in March, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 57.6.
Getting more women working in trades
After the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs undertook research that has led to more women training in Canterbury for trades and more women working in construction.
Autum tinge – PMI
Despite a slower rate of expansion, New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remains in solid territory, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 54.5.
Innovation funding a boost to competitiveness
Incentives for firms to invest in innovation are welcome, says BusinessNZ…