BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly reports on business issues in South America.
Business & Society
Service sector climbs further into expansion – PSI
Service sector activity climbed further into expansion during September, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 54.8.
August sees small service sector improvement – PSI
Service sector activity improved slightly in August, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for August at 51.4.
Marine & Coastal Area Bill – criteria for success
BusinessNZ says the Marine and Coastal Area Bill will have a high bar to clear in fulfilling the aspirations of Māori and non-Māori alike.
NZ 2011 event to prepare NZ business
NZ 2011 is an event on October 22nd that will present what’s happening throughout the country during RWC 2011 to make sure NZ businesses know how to get involved.
Service sector expansion at snail’s pace – PSI
Service sector expansion fell back to its lowest level of activity since October 2009, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for July at 50.5.
PPP plan benefits New Zealand
Plans for state organisations to explore public-private partnerships for large infrastructure projects have been welcomed by BusinessNZ.
Sir Ronald Trotter’s lasting legacy
Sir Ronald Trotter brought significant positive change to the NZ economic landscape and leaves a lasting legacy.
Steady as she goes for service sector pick-up – PSI
The service sector continued to show improved signs of growth, despite some areas of the sector still facing difficult times, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for June at 55.7.
Fairness the key requirement in government purchases
Fairness is the key requirement in government procurement policies, says BusinessNZ.
Wild weather dampens service sector activity for May – PSI
While the service sector experienced its seventh consecutive month of expansion, comments from businesses showed the weather played a role as activity softened slightly in May, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for May at 53.3.
Economy on the rise
Improvement in the economy is heralded in the BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June quarter 2010.