The current environment makes adjusting the minimum wage a difficult balancing act and today’s increase of 25 cents is probably reasonable in the circumstances, says BusinessNZ....
Caution is required over calls for Government intervention in response to the recent controversy around arms smuggling and the GT and SP companies, says BusinessNZ....
Manufacturing activity showed expansion for the third consecutive month, providing a solid if unspectacular end to 2009, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for November at 51.8....
Expansion dipped in October after gradual improvements in activity during the second half of 2009, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for October at 50.6....
