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Pānui news – 22 October

In this edition of Pānui, Mike Burrell looks ahead to the election and COP31, while Mike offers insights on transport electrification ahead of the Election in RNZ’s Morning Report. We […] The post Pānui news – 22 October first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Taking Your Brand to the World Stage

Taking your business into international markets presents exciting growth opportunities, but success requires more than simply having a great product. Join Peter Torrington, Founder of Ask Pete Advisory, as he shares practical insights and lessons from over 30 years of commercial leadership across New Zealand, Australia, Asia and Europe.

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

ExportNZ ASB Export Insights

This event gives you the tools, insights & connections to take your business further. Whether you’re preparing for your next growth phase, planning succession, or seeking your next investment opportunity, […]

BusinessNZ

ExportNZ

Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail Team Global Express (TGE)

The Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail case study series, developed by the Sustainable Business Council in partnership with KiwiRail highlights how businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand […] The post Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail Team Global Express (TGE) first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Fragile four

According to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI), New Zealand’s services sector continued to expand in September, extending its run of growth to four consecutive months. The PSI for September was 50.9 (where a reading above 50.0 indicates the sector is generally expanding, and a reading below 50.0 indicates the sector is […]

Max Doyle

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ Submission to MCERT on the New Zealand’s New Planning System: Testing the Approach to National Policy Direction document

While BusinessNZ broadly supports the approach a key concern is that some proposals provide too little detail about how conflicts between competing land uses will be resolved. The NPD itself should set the framework for identifying how competing land uses, infrastructure, environmental limits and other public values will be reconciled. National standards should provide technical […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

Manufacturing in ‘poll’ position

According to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), New Zealand’s manufacturing sector expanded at a notably stronger rate in September. The seasonally adjusted PMI for September was 56.5 (where a reading above 50.0 indicates that the manufacturing sector as a whole is expanding, and a reading below 50.0 indicates a contraction). […]

Max Doyle

BusinessNZ

Pānui news – 15 October

In this edition of Pānui, we look at ASB’s latest survey ranking energy as top concern for businesses, share our latest Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail […] The post Pānui news – 15 October first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

NZ ETS, Nature and Net Zero: Navigating the Next Chapter

With the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) back on the political agenda ahead of next month’s General Election, now is the time to refresh your understanding of one of New […] The post NZ ETS, Nature and Net Zero: Navigating the Next Chapter first appeared on SBC.

Alana Douglas

SBC

Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail Silver Fern Farms

The Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail case study series, developed by the Sustainable Business Council in partnership with KiwiRail highlights how businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand […] The post Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail Silver Fern Farms first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Pānui news – 8 October

In this edition of Pānui, we highlight the latest MCERT report, Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 and share insights from Pacific Pre-COP31 Fiji/Tuvalu. We celebrate the launch of SBC and […] The post Pānui news – 8 October first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

National’s small business plan targets barriers holding business back

BusinessNZ says National’s Small Business Plan contains a number of practical measures aimed at addressing the day-to-day compliance, regulatory and administrative pressures that businesses say make it harder to grow, invest and employ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said one of the most exciting aspects of the package was National’s proposed Next 200 programme, which […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail Fonterra

The Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail case study series, developed by the Sustainable Business Council in partnership with KiwiRail highlights how businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand […] The post Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail Fonterra first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail CCEP NZ

The Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail case study series, developed by the Sustainable Business Council in partnership with KiwiRail highlights how businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand […] The post Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail CCEP NZ first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Pānui news – 1 October

In this edition of Pānui, we look at the Governments response to the Climate Change Commission’s latest Monitoring Report and the FMA’s decision to extend climate reporting relief amid policy […] The post Pānui news – 1 October first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Treasury’s surplus forecast masks deeper fiscal challenges

Treasury’s Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) confirms that New Zealand is on a pathway back to an operating surplus. But it also reinforces the central message of BusinessNZ’s Election Priorities 2026: New Zealand needs stronger productivity growth, competitive tax settings, investment in infrastructure and skills, and a credible long-term approach to fiscal sustainability. While […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

The Exporter – September 2026

I’ve spent the last few weeks travelling and representing ExportNZ, the BusinessNZ Network, and our businesses in Geneva, Hong Kong, and now Guangzhou and the Greater Bay Area. It has […]

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

MFAT’s Exporter Outlook & Leveraging Our FTAs

This year, we’ve brought in overseas experts to update you on the global trade environment; now it is the turn of our New Zealand diplomats to give you their outlook on the constantly changing conditions overseas and their work to leverage more out of our free trade agreements.

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

Pānui news – 24 September

In this edition of Pānui, we’ve been following along the conversations emerging from Climate Week NYC and share details of SBC’s Executive Leadership Forum. We spotlight a new article profiling […] The post Pānui news – 24 September first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Creating Long-Term Sustainable Value

New research involving more than 1,000 New Zealand CEOs provides fresh insight into the role leadership, governance and sustainability play in creating long-term organisational value. The Creating Long-Term Sustainable Value report draws on responses from 1,089 CEOs across New Zealand, examining board effectiveness, CEO remuneration and motivation, environmental and social investment, and the factors that […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ
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