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Struggling to move upwards

New Zealand’s manufacturing sector fell back into contraction during August, according to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI). The seasonally adjusted PMI for August was 49.9 (a PMI reading above 50.0 indicates that manufacturing is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). This was down 2.9 points from 52.8 in […]

Steve Summers

BusinessNZ

Pānui news – 11 September

In this edition of Pānui we cover CCBC25, the launch of the Low Emission Freight Certificate system, KiwiRail electrifying it’s Wellington trains, The Lever Room launching TILT, Tonkin + Taylor’s […]

Connor Amor-Bendall

SBC

BEC Submission on the Review of urgent code amendments to the system operator’s information gathering powers

Making the code amendments permanent is one way of increasing the accuracy of information, therefore BEC supports the EAs preferred option of making said code amendment permanent. Specifically, the inclusion of mentions to the security of supply forecasting and information policy (SOSFIP) and emergency management policy (EMP) within part 9 of the code.

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

Pānui news – 4 September

In this edition of Pānui we cover DoC’s Always Be Naturing campaign, Cynthia Houniuhi speaking at CCBC, Earth Sciences NZ new $35 million weather forecasting supercomputer, Tyrewise’s one year anniversary, […]

Connor Amor-Bendall

SBC

Uni strategy: Renewed focus gets an ‘A’

Moves announced by the Government today to modernise New Zealand’s universities will ensure graduates leave with the skills to better innovate and boost our economy, BusinessNZ says. Education, Skills and Immigration Director Rachel Simpson says BusinessNZ supports the introduction of a new tertiary education strategy that places economic growth at the centre of higher education policy. “For students entering […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

NZ economy: Differences and challenges

The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the September quarter reports on a divide in the NZ economy, with growth in the rural and regional economy, but a downswing in some large urban sectors including Auckland and Wellington. BusinessNZ Chief Economist John Pask says the divide is reflected in a range of economic indicators including export sales, […]

Kathryn Asare

BusinessNZ

Collaborating to tackle modern slavery

SBC's Head of ESG shares insights from the recent series of Modern Slavery Online Masterclasses, held in conjunction with Deloitte and Walk Free.

Rebecca Lowe

SBC

Pānui news – 28 August

In this edition of Pānui we cover Vector achieving its 2030 emission reduction target, SBC’s new Communicating Sustainability guide, Enviro NZ’s new PEF plant, KiwiRail data confirming rail as a […]

Connor Amor-Bendall

SBC

UAE deal an export and investment win

ExportNZ says the first trade agreement between New Zealand and the Middle East will unlock a valuable region for Kiwi businesses looking to explore other markets. The New Zealand-United Arab […]

Joshua Tan

ExportNZ

BEC Submission on the Draft Fuel Security Plan

BEC supports this initiative as an important lever in improving New Zealand’s Energy Security and hope it can help to provide some certainty for stakeholders moving forward. There are concerns […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

The Exporter – August 2025

Last week, we launched the findings of our ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer for 2025. Despite gloomy forecasts for the global economic environment and concerns about developing trade tensions, New Zealand […]

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ
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