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ManufacturingNZ has responded to Consumer NZ’s petition calling for mandatory repairability labels on household appliances, arguing that the proposal would impose significant costs on importers, retailers, and consumers without delivering meaningful benefits. The submission highlights the challenges of New Zealand’s small market size, existing labelling burdens, and the greater potential of voluntary and digital information solutions.

BusinessNZ

ManufacturingNZ

The Supreme Court has today ruled that four rideshare drivers should be classified as employees and not contractors, a decision with far-reaching implications for the economy at large, BusinessNZ says. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says if this becomes the status quo, then the gig economy could collapse as a result. “These types of businesses have […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

The services sector in New Zealand continues to exhibit contraction, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for October was 48.7 (A PSI reading above 50.0 indicates that the service sector is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). Although this was 0.4 points higher than September, the […]

Steve Summers

BusinessNZ

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector showed increased expansion during October, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for October was 51.4 (a PMI reading above 50.0 indicates that manufacturing is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). This was 1.3 points higher than September, but still […]

Steve Summers

BusinessNZ

In this edition of Pānui, COP30 begins in Brazil, WBCSD launches their Global Circularity Protocol for Business, ASB launches Every Hectare Matters, One NZ and DOC collaborate, SBC are looking […]

Alana Douglas

SBC

BEC supports the work that the EA is doing in making consumer billing easier to understand. However, while we see the benefits that increased switching could have for consumers, the EAs proposal to require six-monthly reviews on better plans would increase operating costs significantly.

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

SBC's Head of ESG shares ten takeaways from her time in London meeting with a range of sustainability focused global organisations.

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

In a year when headlines outpace history, ExportNZ, the NZ-US Council, and ASB are pleased to host US-based political strategist and professor Dan Schnur to help cut through the noise. In this session, Schnur will share insights on how the current U.S. political cycle and broader global dynamics affect international trade, business confidence, and the operating environment for exporters.

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

In this edition of Pānui, The NZ Government announces changes to the Climate Change Response Act, SBC launches the Business Case for Nature Toolkit, AgriZeroNZ invests in Āmua, Z Energy […]

Alana Douglas

SBC

Ahead of COP30 in Brazil later this month, SBC talks to Belinda Mathers Kaiwhakahaere Hangarau I Chief Science and Integrity Officer at Toitū Envirocare who will be on the ground in Belém.

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

In this edition of Pānui, The NZ Government has released Aotearoa NZ’s first Wood Energy Strategy and a Statement on Biogas, urges NZ to stay the course on sustainability, Consruction […]

Alana Douglas

SBC

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has successfully completed the second phase of its Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) collaboration, marking a major step in the development of a new national […]

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

I’m joining the NZUS Council’s business delegation to the States over the next week, visiting LA,Washington DC, and finishing up in Chicago. I’ll make sure to update members on our […]

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

SBC's Head of ESG shares insights and reflections following her recent return from Sweden and her selection for the prestigious Inner Development Goals Ambassador Programme.

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

In this edition of Pānui, The NZ Government has announced changes to the CRD regime, we ask for anyone attending COP30 to reach out, Deloitte releases a report on Accelerating […]

Alana Douglas

SBC

BusinessNZ submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee

Kathryn Asare

BusinessNZ

SBC's Manager - Climate and Nature Charlotte Kootstra shares her key takeaways from the recent Adaptation Futures Conference 2025, and what they mean for business

Rebecca Lowe

SBC