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Wellington businessman Vaughan Renner has been elected President of BusinessNZ. Mr Renner is also President of Business Central, representing businesses in the lower North Island and upper North Island. He replaces outgoing BusinessNZ President Tony Sewell of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (CECC). New Vice-Presidents are Andrew Hunt of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) and Andrew Leys of the Otago Southland Employers Association (OSEA).

Asia-Pacific business leaders to meet in Auckland to talk trade, SMEs and digital economy Business New Zealand will host a meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) from 1-4 February in...

Hopes for CPTPP Hopes for CPTPPBusinessNZ has welcomed progress towards the new Trans Pacific Partnership, now CPTPP.BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope says a successful conclusion to negotiations...

New Zealand becoming more competitive New Zealand is becoming more competitive.A global survey shows New Zealand moving up the competitiveness rankings - from 24th to 13th - during the last...

New Government should look to skills New Government should look to skillsBusinessNZ wants to see New Zealand's new Government focus harder on skill shortages.Chief Executive Kirk Hope says it's a...