Approval of the Crafar farms sale has been welcomed by BusinessNZ.
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Benefits of expanded conference centre must not be overlooked
Expanding the Auckland convention centre will boost the national economy, says BusinessNZ.
Solid service sector activity continues – PSI
The service sector continued to show healthy signs of expansion in 2012, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for March at 53.9.
Tribute to Sir Paul Callaghan
New Zealand has lost a visionary leader with the death of Sir Paul Callaghan said Phil O’Reilly of BusinessNZ.
Economic outlook improving slowly
A slowly stabilising global economy and positive levels of activity in New Zealand agricultural exports indicate slightly better economic prospects, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the March quarter 2012.
Building momentum – PSI
The service sector showed further momentum with a healthy February result, with the seasonally adjusted PSI for February at 55.5.
Plans for competitive economy welcomed by business
BusinessNZ welcomes the announcement of a new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Sun shines on service sector – PSI
The service sector showed stronger expansion to start the year, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for January at 53.6.
Crafar decision raises fairness and neutrality concerns
The High Court judgment on the Shanghai Pengxin bid for the Crafar farms raises difficult questions that could reduce future confidence to invest by overseas investors, says BusinessNZ.
Service sector crease bound? – PSI
The service sector returned to a more subdued level of expansion in December, with the seasonally adjusted PSI for December at 50.6.
Service sector bounce back for November – PSI
The service sector recovered from a previous lacklustre result to record its highest level of expansion for 20 months, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for November at 56.6.
NZ economy tainted by global uncertainty
Continued global uncertainty is impacting on NZ’s economic performance, with a number of indicators pointing to lower growth projections than previously forecast, according to the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast.