Resources
Enabling investment in offshore renewable energy
The BusinessNZ Energy Council recommends efficiency criteria and a competitive process for developing a regulatory framework for permitting and licensing offshore renewable energy.
To and fro
Expansion levels for New Zealand’s services sector decreased in March, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for March was 54.4 (A PSI reading above 50.0...
Headwinds ahead
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a decline in activity during March, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for...
BusinessNZ Planning Forecast March 2023 quarter
The NZ economy continues to face both international and domestic pressures resulting in the increased prospect of a mild recession. The BusinessNZ Economic Conditions Index sits at -12 for the March...
Therapeutic Products Bill
ExportNZ recommends that the NZ domestic regulation of therapeutic products should be aligned with the regulation of products produced for export as set by importing countries’ requirements, to...
Draft Food & Fibre Industry Transformation Plan
In its submission to the Ministry for Primary Industries ExportNZ recommends that market analysis and selection should be left to commercial businesses, with the Ministry of Primary retaining...
On the up
Expansion levels for New Zealand’s services sector lifted again during February, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for January was 55.8 (A PSI reading...
Small steps
New Zealand’s manufacturing sector experienced a further increase in expansion, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for...
Report: The future of workforce supply
A report on the implications for employment and economic growth of restricted immigration, prepared by Sense Partners, commissioned by BusinessNZ.
NZ Screen Production Grant Review
ExportNZ's submission to MBIE on the Review of the NZ Screen Production Grant
Natural and Built Environment Bill
'Protection of the environment' trumps 'development needs' in the Natural and Built Environment Bill, and key terms are undefined, making the Bill unlikely to improve on the performance of the...
Review Future of Local Government
Better regulatory impact analysis and improved cost-benefit transparency are among BusinessNZ's recommendations for the Review Future of local government.