BusinessNZ Network

In this edition of Pānui, we highlight Hiringa’s solar-powered hydrogen transport project and remind you there are just four days left to take part in the SPR Survey. We share […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

Meridian Energy has supported Grove Mill Winery’s sustainability journey since 2025, providing a funded solar system that offsets approximately 20% of the site’s total consumption. With Meridian covering installation costs, […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

Source: BusinessNZ The Government’s announcement that it will proceed with the procurement of an LNG terminal has the potential to lower the extreme electricity prices NZ experiences in a dry year […]

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BEC recommends the EA moves forward with the fleet of changes that they are proposing under omnibus #6. We see no clear downsides to what has been proposed, and we agree that the changes should improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Code.

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

Trade & Export News Update

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

Trade & Export News Update

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

Key points for New Zealand exporters.

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

Learn how to how to explore and validate new export markets, overcome common growth challenges, mitigate risk when dealing with new international partners, access finance, and leverage letters of credit or guarantees to expand your export operations and build momentum in 2026.

Joshua Tan

ExportNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we share SBC’s latest CEO update and invite you to help shape the 2026 Business Breakthrough Barometer. We welcome our newest member, Alex White as […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

It is widely accepted that the current resource management system (principally the Resource Management Act (RMA)) is broken and requires a complete overhaul. New Zealand cannot afford to continue to keep saying ‘no’ to new infrastructure developments when our future depends on providing timely infrastructure, including but not limited to, housing, energy, transport and telecommunications […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ supports the overall policy intent and general thrust of the Bill, particularly its move toward a more proportionate, risk-based approach to managing seismic risk in the built environment. We consider that the Bill represents a material improvement on the existing EPB regime under the Building Act 2004, which has proven to be overly broad, […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

The Employment Relations Amendment Bill will help restore balance, certainty and common sense to New Zealand’s employment framework, BusinessNZ says. Director of Advocacy Catherine Beard says the Bill, which passed its third reading last night, addresses real-world issues facing employers and workers, and supports a more flexible and confident economy. “Clear and workable employment settings […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

The US Embassy and Consulate, in partnership with AmCham and ExportNZ, invite you to attend the 2026 Doing Business with the USA workshop, a comprehensive, half-day session designed to equip NZ businesses with everything they need to know about entering and operating in the US market.

Nicholas Russell

ExportNZ

In principle we support the simpler, and more cost-effective MTR proposal that the EA is putting forward. However, we do not believe that the root complaints around the original proposal have been addressed. Those being that there are a limited number of beneficiaries for the additional costs being placed on the system, benefits that could […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

ExportNZ ASB Central Region Export Awards 2026 For more than a decade, the Export NZ Awards have recognised the ambition, grit, and global impact of businesses from across the Central […]

Ailish Dodd

ExportNZ

Contact Energy has released its 2026 Financial Half Year results, highlighting 97% of the energy they’ve generated for New Zealanders has been renewable. Contact also announced plans to raise $525 […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

EECA has announced the first 32 demonstration farms taking part in its Solar on Farms programme. The initiative aims to showcase how solar and batteries perform across key sectors in […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

The services sector in New Zealand remained in expansion for the first month of 2026, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for January was 50.9 (A PSI reading above 50.0 indicates that the service sector is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). This was 0.8 points […]

Steve Summers

BusinessNZ

Genesis Energy has taken a big step towards its Gen35 strategy following the delivery of a key 172-tonne transformer for the new grid-scale battery at Huntly Power Station. The battery […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

January’s activity for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector again showed a healthy level of expansion, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI).

BusinessNZ

ManufacturingNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we share the Government’s latest announcement on the future of LNG and a link to catch up on our SLP 2026 Taster session if you […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

This report presents consolidated insights from members of the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) on how to strengthen confidence, integrity, and scale within Aotearoa New Zealand’s […]

Connie Maddock

SBC