All posts tagged "business"

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  New Zealand 18th most competitive

  New Zealand is the 18th most competitive nation in the world, according to the Global Competitiveness Index.

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  Councils, business vital partners in climate change adaptation

  LGNZ President Dave Cull told delegates at the Climate Change and Business Conference that while businesses have led the charge to quantify...

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  News and Views

  Boost for infrastructure decision making

  BusinessNZ has welcomed the planned establishment of a new independent infrastructure body.

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  News and Views

  Good tax policy reflects business voice, enhances innovation

  New research and development tax incentives announced by the Government are an encouraging start to help lift productivity for business in New...

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  Govt has listened to small business about innovation

  Government has listened to the views of smaller businesses in designing its research and development tax credit scheme, says BusinessNZ.

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  Comprehensive Interim Tax Report a useful step

  The Tax Working Group’s (TWG) Interim Report provides a useful resource for how New Zealand’s tax system could be improved says Federated...

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  Electricity sector review highlights strengths and future needs

  The BusinessNZ Energy Council has welcomed MBIE’s review of the New Zealand electricity sector.

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  Planning for low-emissions economy

  BusinessNZ has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s report on moving to a low-emissions economy.

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  BusinessNZ welcomes new Business Advisory Council

  BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope has welcomed the announcement of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council as a commitment by the Government...

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  Fuel and grocery retailing boosts card spending

  Consumers spent more on essentials such as fuel and groceries in July 2018, Stats NZ said. This contributed to a 0.7 percent...