Digital investment worthwhile

June 28, 2017
Education & Skills, Technology & IT

Digital investment worthwhile Digital investment worthwhile Investment in digital technologies in schools will be highly worthwhile, says BusinessNZ. Chief Executive Kirk Hope said new funding to support the teaching of digital technologies would help upskill new generations of New Zealanders. A $40 million funding package announced today will support the...

Science in society good for business

July 30, 2014
Business & Society, Education & Skills, Manufacturing, R&D and Innovation, Skills, Technology & IT

BusinessNZ has welcomed the first science in society plan released by the Government....

New toolkit launched to help SMEs protect their business online

June 18, 2014
Business & Society, Technology & IT

The Government has today launched the Connect Smart for Business: SME Toolkit, a free resource aimed at helping small and medium sized enterprises take basic steps to protect their business and customers online across all devices....

Callaghan Innovation a positive change

March 13, 2013
Business & Society, Manufacturing, Technology & IT

New Crown Entity aiming to increase investment in research to grow more innovative exports should ensure it is focused on business needs....

Culture of innovation needed

August 21, 2012
Business & Society, Manufacturing, R&D and Innovation, Technology & IT

A culture of innovation is needed to catapult NZ's economic performance, says BusinessNZ....

ATI important for new business, new science

July 12, 2012
Education & Skills, Manufacturing, R&D and Innovation, Skills, Technology & IT, Training

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

November 3, 2011
Manufacturing, R&D and Innovation, Technology & IT

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....

Energy strategies balanced, forward-looking

August 30, 2011
Electricity, Energy & Infrastructure, Local Government, Sustainable Business, Technology & IT

National strategies released today for energy and energy efficiency show a balanced approach, says BusinessNZ....

Science education crucial for our future

April 6, 2011
Education & Skills, Schools, Skills, Technology & IT

The Chief Science Advisor’s report on school science education raises crucial issues for New Zealand’s future prosperity, says BusinessNZ....

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