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Recent media releases from BusinessNZ.

Proposed changes to the Employment Relations Act will improve but not significantly alter employment processes, says BusinessNZ....
The service sector fell into technical contraction for the first time since mid-2010, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 49.6....
Despite a slight improvement from the previous month, NZ’s manufacturing sector remained stubbornly in contraction during September, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for September at 48.2....
A starting-out wage will help get more young people into jobs, says BusinessNZ....
A competitive economy depends on many factors, and the Government's business growth agenda is systematically addressing the key ones to boost NZ's competitiveness, says BusinessNZ....
More needs to done to ensure all secondary students are well prepared for further learning and jobs, rather than collecting credits like fly buy points....
Official and unofficial data show a subdued New Zealand economy in the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast....
BusinessNZ has welcomed the interim report by the Productivity Commissions of Australia and NZ on strengthening Trans-Tasman economic relations....
The service sector was in a complete holding pattern in August, with a PSI for August at 50.0....
BusinessNZ says the purpose of local government needs to be properly established in new legislation....