Economy & Tax

New Zealand’s services sector displayed a lower level of expansion after recent record results, with a PSI for August at 53.2....
Manufacturing activity continues to push forward with another healthy month of expansion for August, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for August at 57.5....
New Zealand is the 18th most competitive country in the world, according to this year’s Global Competitiveness Index....
New Zealand’s service sector showed a jump in activity for July, with a PSI for July at 58.1....
Restrictions on development contributions will help achieve more affordable housing and commercial development, says BusinessNZ....
Manufacturing activity for July continued the trend of healthy expansion in the sector, with a seasonally adjusted PMI for July at 59.5....
Proposals released today to improve the Resource Management Act and its implementation are sensible, says BusinessNZ....
Today’s announcement by the Environment Minister Amy Adams that the Government will legislate for independent environmental reporting is an important step forward for the future of New Zealand’s economy and environment....
Changes to the earthquake-prone buildings policy announced today do not adequately address the concerns of business and local communities, says BusinessNZ....