Need to ensure vibrant electricity market

May 6, 2011
Electricity, Energy & Infrastructure

The Electricity Authority’s proposed conclusion that an undesirable trading situation (UTS) took place on 26 March, sends a clear signal to the market about expectations of appropriate trading behaviour, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly....

Good start for tackling youth unemployment

May 4, 2011
Education & Skills, Youth

More targeted investment into training and helping young people into jobs has been welcomed by BusinessNZ....

Tale of two islands for service sector activity – PSI

May 4, 2011
Benchmarking, Business & Society, Canterbury Earthquake, Christchurch Rebuild, Economy & Tax, Surveys & Statistics

The recent Christchurch earthquake has led to a clear divide in the level of activity between the two main islands, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 50.8....

Manufacturing activity shaken by quake – PMI

April 14, 2011
Benchmarking, Canterbury Earthquake, Christchurch Rebuild, Economy & Tax, Manufacturing, Surveys & Statistics

Manufacturing activity has been shaken over the last couple of months, but is still keeping its head above water, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for March at 50.1....

Lack of global market hampers New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme

April 13, 2011
Economy & Tax, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme would be fit for purpose if there was a deep and liquid global carbon market, but the existence of such a market is increasingly unlikely in the medium term, says BusinessNZ....

Science education crucial for our future

April 6, 2011
Education & Skills, Schools, Skills, Technology & IT

The Chief Science Advisor’s report on school science education raises crucial issues for New Zealand’s future prosperity, says BusinessNZ....

BusinessNZ welcomes vocational pathways

April 5, 2011
Careers, Education & Skills

BusinessNZ has welcomed Government proposals to broaden the range of learning options for young people....

Enhanced business input to Australia NZ Leadership Forum

April 4, 2011
Business & Society, Celebrating Business

The 7th Australia NZ Leadership Forum will be a further opportunity for business to help shape the economic agenda between the two countries, says BusinessNZ....

Sustainability & Life Cycle Management

March 30, 2011
Environment, Sustainable Business

BusinessNZ is delighted to host Future Footprints: Sustainability in the Marketplace with the NZ Life Cycle Management Centre...

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