Too much planning is restricting land supply for new housing
Natural Resources
Local Govt Business Forum annual newsletter
Local Government Business Forum annual newsletter
Resource development framework has serious problems
New Zealand’s resource development framework has serious problems and needs urgent reform, says BusinessNZ.
Progress towards clean water
The dairy industry is making progress towards clean water, according to the Sustainable Business Council.
Petroleum block offer welcomed
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.
Oil & gas block offer good for business and communities
BusinessNZ says today’s announcement by the Government that designated blocks of land and sea are being made available to international companies for petroleum exploration is a welcome signal for investment in our economy.
Work on water quality ignored
The range of work underway on freshwater quality is significant, says BusinessNZ.
Positive development for regional economy
Minerals exploration permits awarded today are a positive development in growing the regional economy, says BusinessNZ.
Leadership on petroleum resources welcome
The award of 10 new exploration permits is a step towards better development of New Zealand’s petroleum resource with oil and gas resources having the potential to create significant economic growth and moves to responsibly develop them are in the national interest.
Sustainable use of resources to grow economy
BusinessNZ has welcomed the latest report for the Business Growth Agenda, Building Natural Resources.
Water recommendations positive
The third report of the Land and Water Forum brings useful recommendations for improving NZ’s freshwater management.
The future of water
Opinion piece by Phil O’Reilly, CEO BusinessNZ