NZ Trade Relations: Malaysia FTA Boosts Big Export Market
October 30th, 2009
The Free Trade Agreement NZ and Malaysia have signed will help deepen ties with the southeast Asian nation which already takes $1bn of exports, …
Archive for October, 2009
Work/Life Balance: Work/Life Advice Now The Recession Is Receding
October 30th, 2009
These practical tips are adapted from comments by personal branding consultant Alan Weiss.
• Don’t try to restore everything you cut, but do restore your …
Business Energy Management: Poor Energy Management Costs You Profits
October 30th, 2009
The Energy Management Association (EMANZ) is lamenting the poor showing by NZ companies when it comes to sound energy efficiency and energy management practices. …
Accident Compensation Row: Employers Wary About ACC Competition
October 28th, 2009
The Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association says employers are wary about the reintroduction of an open competitive market for ACC workplace accounts. It says …
NZ Business Earnings: Business Incomes Continued To Rise In 2008
October 23rd, 2009
Despite the country sliding into recession last year, figures for the 2008 year, the latest available, show it wasn’t all bad for NZ businesses. …
NZ Trade Policy: Tariff Cuts On Hold For Years
October 23rd, 2009
For once something for manufacturers and unions to get excited about together – the Govt says there will no unilateral reduction of any tariffs …
NZ Employment Data: Staff Numbers And Wages Tipped To Stay On Hold
October 23rd, 2009
The NZIER’s latest survey of the business mood has found firms are not expecting to lay off more staff in the December quarter, after …
NZ Tax Reform – Accountants Fly Tax Flag For Small Businesses
October 21st, 2009
The NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants says the Govt’s tax review is ignoring small businesses, so it has come up with its own scheme …
NZ Tax Policy: Accountants Fly Tax Flag For Small Businesses
October 16th, 2009
The NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants says the Govt’s tax review is ignoring small businesses, so it has come up with its own scheme …
Tourism Set To Boom In Medium Term
October 16th, 2009
The importance of tourism and its business potential have been outlined in new figures from the Ministry of Tourism. They show international tourism expenditure …
NZ Economic Recovery: High Dollar Hinders Export Led Recovery
October 16th, 2009
After last week’s optimism from Treasury, pessimism this week from forecasters BERL. The group says in the short term a boom in log sales …
NZ Trade Policy: Tariff Cuts On Hold For Years
October 14th, 2009
For once something for manufacturers and unions to get excited about together – the Govt says there will no unilateral reduction of any tariffs …
Business Growth Figures: Business Incomes Continue To Rise In 2008
October 9th, 2009
Despite the country sliding into recession last year, figures for the 2008 year, the latest available, show it wasn’t all bad for NZ businesses. …
NZ Skills Shortage: New Battle For Staff Looming
October 9th, 2009
Human Resources professionals are warning businesses to be prepared for a possible return to a labour shortage. Trade Me is reporting a “significant” jump …
NZ Economic Growth: High Dollar Hinders Export Led Recovery
October 9th, 2009
After last week’s optimism from Treasury, pessimism this week from forecasters BERL. The group says in the short term a boom in log sales …
High Dollar Not All Bad News For Exporters
October 6th, 2009
Research by Westpac economists shows over time, the exchange rate has helped rather than harmed commodity producers. The bank’s economists say the Kiwi tends …
Venture Capital Review Says Keep Govt Involved
October 2nd, 2009
A review of NZ’s venture capital industry has recommended continued Govt involvement in the sector to build on “encouraging but modest” growth in the …
Call For SMEs To Create Lobby Group
October 2nd, 2009
Labour’s small business spokesperson, Manukau East MP, Ross Robertson, has called on NZ businesses to set up a small business lobby group to represent …
Business Not United Behind New ETS
October 2nd, 2009
The NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development says the ETS deal National has put together with the Maori Party and which will now go …
New Battle For Staff Looming
October 1st, 2009
Human Resources professionals are warning businesses to be prepared for a possible return to a labour shortage. Trade Me is reporting a “significant” jump …
