Labour planning view welcome

May 18, 2016
Environment, Local Government

Labour planning view welcome Labour planning view welcome BusinessNZ is welcoming the announcement by the Labour Party that zoning constraints are the key things that need to change to fix the Auckland housing crisis. Labour’s Housing spokesman Phil Twyford has called for Auckland’s metropolitan urban limits to be abolished to...

Survey shows resilience key to our energy future

March 14, 2016
Environment

The newly released World Energy Issues Monitor, the World Energy Council’s annual survey for New Zealand, shows the issues keeping New Zealand energy executives awake at night reflect rapidly changing energy needs and the challenge of achieving a more resilient energy system....

RMA changes could do some good

November 26, 2015
Building & Construction, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Resource Management

BusinessNZ says draft legislation to amend the Resource Management Act is worthwhile....

Emissions target challenging but achievable

July 7, 2015
Environment

New Zealand's new target for emissions reduction is challenging but achievable with collective effort says BusinessNZ....

Parliament missing in action on RMA reform

May 26, 2015
Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Law & Legal, Legislation, Regulations, Resource Management

BusinessNZ says Parliament is missing another opportunity to fix the Resource Management Act....

Resource development framework has serious problems

February 11, 2015
Building & Construction, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Minerals & Petroleum, Natural Resources, Resource Management

New Zealand’s resource development framework has serious problems and needs urgent reform, says BusinessNZ....

Technology risks keep New Zealand energy executives awake at night

January 26, 2015
Benchmarking, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment

The second annual New Zealand Energy Issues Map reveals a rich and informative story around the risks and opportunities are increasingly keeping New Zealand energy executives awake at night, especially around new technologies....

BusinessNZ welcomes RMA review

January 22, 2015
Building & Construction, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Resource Management

BusinessNZ welcomes the beginning of the review of the Resource Management Act....

Progress towards clean water

December 11, 2014
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Environment, Natural Resources, Sustainable Business

The dairy industry is making progress towards clean water, according to the Sustainable Business Council....

Petroleum block offer welcomed

December 9, 2014
Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Health & Safety, Minerals & Petroleum, Natural Resources, Resource Management

BusinessNZ has welcomed the announcement of block offer permit awards for petroleum exploration in offshore and onshore locations around Northland, East Coast, Taranaki and the South Island....

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