Resources

Inquiry into Climate Adaptation
BusinessNZ's submission to the Environment Select Committee notes that issues for New Zealand with respect to climate change include understanding the risks to life and property; determining who is...

Lost momentum
New Zealand’s services sector went back into contraction in October, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for October was 48.9 (A PSI reading above 50.0...

Downward spiral
Activity in New Zealand’s manufacturing sector dropped further during October, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for...

Where the parties stand on policies advocated by BusinessNZ Network
Where the coalition parties stand on policies advocated by the BusinessNZ Network in pre-election publications and recent advocacy

What Businesses Want from the Incoming Government
It is abundantly clear that New Zealand faces a major challenge in rebuilding the economy after the effects of the COVID pandemic and the associated global economic slowdown. The nation must also...

Wider effects of pricing agricultural emissions on the wider economy and rural communities
How pricing of agricultural emissions could affect industries upstream and downstream of agriculture, and the communities where they are located

Some spring in step
New Zealand’s services sector experienced a return to expansion in September, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for September was 50.7 (A PSI reading...

Entrenched contraction
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector slipped further into contraction during September, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI...

BusinessNZ Planning Forecast September 2023 quarter
The latest forecast shows New Zealand’s economy is under pressure from factors both domestic and abroad, with only marginal growth expected in the next 12 months.

2024-2034 Transport GPS
BusinessNZ's submission on the draft Government Policy Statement on Transport for 2024-2034

Uncertain times
New Zealand’s services sector experienced its third consecutive drop in activity levels, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for August was 47.1 (A PSI...

Struggle street
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to lose momentum in August, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for August was...