BusinessNZ says Budget 2013 shows a careful and measured approach to spending in areas that have the potential to improve New Zealand’s competitiveness, such as a continued focus on innovation, internationalisation and skills.
Media Releases
Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.
New order momentum – PMI
Continued momentum for new orders in the manufacturing sector contributed to a lift in the sector’s expansion rate. The seasonally adjusted PMI for April was 54.5.
High value tourism to gain from convention centre
BusinessNZ has welcomed today’s agreement for a new international convention facility in Auckland saying the SKYCITY development will result in new business, growth and jobs that would not otherwise have occurred.
Cautious optimism in employment data
BusinessNZ has greeted the latest employment survey with cautious optimism.
Industrial action harms youth job prospects
BusinessNZ has criticised unions taking industrial action over the issue of starting wages.
Sound recommendations for health and safety
Independent taskforce’s report on workplace health and safety takes a serious and balanced approach to the challenge of improving safety in NZ workplaces.
Employment law changes welcomed
BusinessNZ welcomes changes announced today to the Employment Relations Act.
New procurement rules for Government spending welcome
Moves by the Government to develop more user friendly procurement rules that will encourage greater local industry participation in government tenders is long overdue and very welcome.
New Māori and Pasifika student results an encouraging start
The new figures showing a 3.5 percent rise in Pasifika and 2 percent rise in Māori 16 year olds achieving NCEA Level 2 shows we are moving in the right direction, however this is just the beginning, says BusinessNZ.
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.
Consistent performer – PSI
Service sector expansion for March was almost identical to the previous month, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 55.4.
Marching on – PMI
The month of March finished off a healthy quarter of growth for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 53.4.