Innovation spend celebrated Increased spending on research and development by businesses is cause for celebration, says BusinessNZ.New data from Statistics NZ shows a recent increase of around half a billion dollars over the last two years had brought firms’...
R&D and Innovation
Consumers driving demand for greater business transparency
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is launching an online guide this week to help businesses map and manage their value chains, which it says has been driven by the consumer need for greater transparency.
ManufacturingNZ and ExportNZ welcome increased funding in R&D
Executive Director of ManufacturingNZ and ExportNZ, Catherine Beard welcomes the increase in R&D funding from Government…
Innovation funding a boost to competitiveness
Incentives for firms to invest in innovation are welcome, says BusinessNZ…
Science in society good for business
BusinessNZ has welcomed the first science in society plan released by the Government.
Business supportive of innovation, sustainability
Business supports enhanced innovation and a focus on sustainability, says BusinessNZ.
Labour’s manufacturing policy a good contribution
ManufacturingNZ Executive Director Catherine Beard says Kiwi manufacturers will welcome some of the ideas in Labour’s manufacturing policy announced today, however some areas need more work.
Culture of innovation needed
A culture of innovation is needed to catapult NZ’s economic performance, says BusinessNZ.
ATI important for new business, new science
The establishment of the Advanced Technology Institute addresses a significant need for business, says BusinessNZ.
BusinessNZ welcomes innovation policy as best action for high tech manufacturing & services growth
The innovation policy released by the Government today is the best single action that could be taken to grow high tech manufacturing and services in New Zealand, says BusinessNZ, Chief Executive, Phil O’Reilly.
BusinessNZ launches ground-breaking new website for manufacturers
BusinessNZ is today launching a new online resource specially designed to help manufacturing businesses in New Zealand to raise their game.
Initiative underway to link university research with business needs
UniServices, the commercialisation arm of The University of Auckland, is hosting an event to promote university innovation and technology in the health sector on Tuesday 18 May.