BusinessNZ Network

In this edition of Pānui, there’s a Government announcement on the Clean Vehicle Standard and the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s shares its latest report, both reinforce recommendations outlined in […] The post Pānui news – 27 August first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

BusinessNZ strongly supports the Government’s objective of developing deeper, more efficient and internationally competitive capital markets. New Zealand’s long-standing productivity challenge is closely linked to limited access to risk capital, a relatively shallow domestic investment market, and regulatory settings that can discourage firms from seeking external equity. Reforms that reduce unnecessary compliance costs, improve access […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

New Zealand cannot afford another election cycle of policy flip-flops when billions of dollars in energy investment and our economic competitiveness are at stake, the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says. […]

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BusinessNZ Energy Council

In this edition of Pānui, we recap our 2026 Annual Council Meeting and Executive Breakfast and spotlight the launch of the SBC’s 2026 Snapshot Report, SBC and CLC’s 2026 Election […] The post Pānui news – 20 August first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Setting the agenda for NZ’s growth   With the election drawing closer, the conversation is increasingly turning to what New Zealand needs to deliver stronger, sustained economic growth. This week, parts of the BusinessNZ Network are putting forward their priorities, including ExportNZ’s Grow Locally, Compete Globally, which sets out what exporters need to succeed internationally.

Diane Petterd

BusinessNZ

SBC is proud to present our 2025-26 Snapshot Report, which provides an overview of the initiatives and collective impact delivered by SBC and our member organisations have delivered across the […] The post Annual Snapshot 2025-26 first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Energy sector ‘foundational’ to NZ economy The report,  A Future Vision of New Zealand’s Energy Sector, and  summary document are available to download and read on the BEC website now. New Zealand cannot afford another election cycle of policy flip-flops when billions of dollars in energy investment and our economic competitiveness are at stake, the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) says. New Zealand urgently […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has launched a refreshed strategy for 2026 – 2030, as we sharpen our focus for the pathway ahead. Since our last strategy refresh in 2023, […] The post SBC Strategy 2026 – 2030 first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

No modern economy can be productive, competitive or resilient without abundant, reliable and affordable energy. In 2025 BusinessNZ released a report titled “New Zealand 2050: A Long-Term Vision”. Within that […]

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BusinessNZ Energy Council

It is the contention of the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) that no modern economy can be productive, competitive or resilient without abundant, reliable and affordable energy. New Zealand has been […]

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BusinessNZ Energy Council

The United States is reshaping its approach to global trade, with significant implications for businesses, governments and economies across the Indo-Pacific. From tariffs and economic security to shifting relationships with […]

Joshua Tan

ExportNZ

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) have released their joint election priorities for political parties ahead of November’s General Election. The 2026 Election Priorities: Policies for […] The post 2026 Pre-election policy priorities paper first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and 123Carbon, a Netherlands based platform specialising in decarbonising hard-to-abate industries, are launching a blockchain-based registry to support the introduction of the Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) programme in New Zealand. The post Business leaders release pre-election blueprint for driving New Zealand’s sustainable economic growth first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

This event features two separate industry-focused seminars covering key US FDA Requirements for Food and Beverage products and for Medical Devices.

Pritika Bonamis

ExportNZ

According to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI), New Zealand’s services sector held onto its expansion in July, following June’s return to growth. The PSI for July was 50.6 (where a reading above 50.0 indicates the sector is generally expanding, and a reading below 50.0 indicates the sector is in contraction). This […]

Max Doyle

BusinessNZ

According to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in July, but at a more moderate pace.

BusinessNZ

ManufacturingNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we welcome two new members to the SBC Advisory Board and celebrate the launch of the SBC and123Carbon’s Aotearoa-New Zealand Low Emissions Freight Certificate (LEFC) […] The post Pānui news – 13 August first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

In this latest blog, SBC Director – Programmes Jay Crangle explores why people may be one of the most overlooked drivers of business value and competitive advantage. The post A commercial opportunity hiding in plain sight first appeared on SBC.

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and 123Carbon, a Netherlands based platform specialising in decarbonising hard-to-abate industries, are launching a blockchain-based registry to support the introduction of the Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) programme in New Zealand. The post SBC and 123Carbon launch the Aotearoa-New Zealand registry to accelerate low carbon freight. first appeared on SBC.

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

Flicket, a provider of digital ticketing, booking and visitor management software, has won the ASB Bay of Plenty Exporter of the Year Award at a gala event this evening held […]

Nicholas Russell

ExportNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we highlight SBC’s newest member, Sunergise, and its partnership with Snowplanet to deliver a major solar installation. We share new insights from the BusinessNZ Engergy […] The post Pānui news – 6 August first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC