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Climate Change & Business Conference 2027

The 2027 conference will be held on 9-10 September, at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Find out more information on the conference website. The post Climate Change & Business Conference 2027 first appeared on SBC.

Alana Douglas

SBC

AdvocacyUpdate – Pre-election special

The election countdown is on.  This week, all eyes were on the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference 2026, hosted by BusinessNZ. We’re proud to have brought our members a full day of leaders’ addresses, policy discussion and debate. 

Diane Petterd

BusinessNZ

Pānui news – 17 September

In this edition of Pānui, we sit down with SBC and CLC CEO Mike Burrell for a post-CCBC debrief and share further reflections from SBN’s Fiona Stephenson. There’s a call […] The post Pānui news – 17 September first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Foodstuffs break-up proposal a concerning move by National

BusinessNZ is alarmed at National’s proposal to pursue the separation of supermarket chain Foodstuffs. “New Zealand has long benefited from a reputation for regulatory stability, respect for property rights and predictable policy settings. Measures of this nature risk undermining that reputation at a time when New Zealand needs investment, productivity growth and economic confidence,” said […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

Election Survey: Business wants economic growth locked in, tax settings held steady and infrastructure delivered

New Zealand businesses want the next Government to keep the economy growing, hold a steady course on tax and finally deliver on long-promised infrastructure, according to the results of the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Survey, released today by BusinessNZ at the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference 2026. The survey, now regarded as one of the […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

Three on the trot

According to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI), New Zealand’s services sector continued to expand in August, extending its run of growth to three consecutive months. The PSI for August was 51.2 (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

Expansion endures

According to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), New Zealand’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in August, though at a slower rate than the previous month. The seasonally adjusted PMI for August was 53.1 (where a reading above 50.0 indicates that the manufacturing sector as a whole is expanding, and a […]

Max Doyle

BusinessNZ

Pānui news – 10 September

In this edition of Pānui, we recap the 2026 Climate Change & Business Conference, reflect on some of the conversations that continued beyond the conference stage and share media coverage […] The post Pānui news – 10 September first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

2026 Climate Change & Business Conference opens with call for focus on credible climate action and sustainable economic growth

New Zealand should remain committed to tackling climate change  and focus on the economic opportunities of transitioning to a low-emissions economy, Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) CEO Mike Burrell said today as he opened the 18th Climate Change & Business Conference in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. The post 2026 Climate Change & Business Conference opens with call for focus on credible climate action and sustainable economic growth first appeared on SBC.

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

2026 Climate Change & Business Conference opens with call for focus on credible climate action and sustainable economic growth

New Zealand should remain committed to tackling climate change  and focus on the economic opportunities of transitioning to a low-emissions economy, Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) CEO Mike Burrell said today as he opened the 18th Climate Change & Business Conference in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.

Rebecca Lowe

Climate Leaders Coalition

Pānui news – 3 September

In this edition of Pānui, Select Committee recommends Modern Slavery Bill be passed into law and we share what this means for business alongside reflections from across the SBC network. […] The post Pānui news – 3 September first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

NZ’s window to build a more competitive economy

BusinessNZ says New Zealand’s economic recovery is gaining real traction – and the country now has a rare opening to put itself on a more competitive international footing for the capital, investment and skilled people every advanced economy is competing for. Releasing its Election Priorities 2026, Building Tomorrow’s Economy, BusinessNZ has set out the constructive measures it says […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

Insights with CLC Steering Group Member Gareth Marriott

In the latest of our new series taking a deeper dive into getting to know the CEOs making up the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) and driving climate leadership from the top, we share some reflections from CLC Steering Group Member and OCS Group Managing Director - Australia & New Zealand, Gareth Marriott.

Rebecca Lowe

Climate Leaders Coalition
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