The services sector showed increased expansion during September, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for September at 58.0.
Business & Society
Companies empowering women
BusinessNZ congratulates the White Camellia Award winners for empowering women in the workplace.
NZ economy – changing down a gear?
Forward-looking indicators give cause for optimism in the latest BusinessNZ Planning Forecast.
Business supports focus on child poverty
BusinessNZ has congratulated the Prime Minister for prioritising the issue of child poverty and will support Government efforts to tackle the problem, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly.
On the job – PSI
The services sector continues to show solid expansion, with employment showing a sizeable lift, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for August at 57.9.
Land supply inquiry critical
BusinessNZ has welcomed the inquiry into land supply to be conducted by the Productivity Commission.
Business leaders: investment, innovation, sustainability most important for growth
The Deloitte-BusinessNZ survey offers insight into what business thinks are the most crucial issues facing nation.
Greens employment policy would mean less jobs
Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the Greens’ proposal to raise minimum wages, remove youth rates, require redundancy packages for all workers and remove trial periods would significantly add to the costs and risks of employing.
Language fund spells good news for business
Today’s announcement to increase support for Asian languages in schools will be welcomed by exporters and the business community, says ExportNZ.
Jump in July – PSI
The services sector showed an upswing in expansion during July, with a seasonally adjusted PSI for July at 58.4.
Business Manifesto 2014
BusinessNZ has released its manifesto for the 2014 election.
More procurement, less compliance good for small business
Labour’s policy for small business contains some useful initiatives, says BusinessNZ.