January 29th, 2010
Businesses struggling with inconsistent, and at times non-existent, broadband services are calling for improved internet access and speed. Many are pinning their hopes on the Govt’s ultra-fast broadband initiative to allow organisations such as local lines and fibre companies to establish extensive regional fibre networks, catering for urban and rural customers,
The NZ Regional Fibre [...]
January 29th, 2010
Credit agency Dun and Bradstreet is tipping the NZ economy will grow by 1.8% in 2010. But this is somewhat lower than Westpac’s prediction for growth of 3.7% this year and 4.3% next year.
Dun and Bradstreet’s 2010 Economic and Risk Outlook Report says the risk of sluggish and weak growth internationally this year is becoming [...]
January 27th, 2010
The Govt is to focus this year on lifting the economy’s performance. A big part of this is centred on tax. This makes Budget 2010 one of the most crucial documents for NZ so far this century. The pressure is on the Key/English regime to come up with some incentives to get the country’s productivity [...]
January 22nd, 2010
Most business productivity is attributed to people. Focus on people, both employees and customers to gain a huge business advantage over your competitors. As a business owner, it is vital you understand what your staff and management need to know and action to ensure your business succeeds. These people are your ‘front line’. How [...]
January 22nd, 2010
JP Morgan has some good news for business as we go into 2010. It says:
• Expansion will quicken in 2010 as exports lead economy out of recession
• Improved confidence will buoy consumer and business spending
• RBNZ policy tightening to begin in March; OCR to reach 4% by end-2010
JP Morgan economists say in the second quarter [...]
January 20th, 2010
The NZ Herald’s Editors say the tax issue is one of the most crucial facing NZ, particularly as Auckland University professor of tax law Craig Elliffe points out a weakness in our taxation is we rely more heavily than most countries on revenue from personal incomes and company profits, which are “mobile” in the sense [...]
January 18th, 2010
In its report, the 2025 Productivity Task Force points out the typical NZer has less than the typical Australian here are some examples:
• The average size of a new Aust house or apartment built in 2007 was 212m2. In NZ, the comparable average was 193m2.
• Australians have 619 cars per 1000 people, while NZers [...]
January 18th, 2010
Business NZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says the first report of the 2025 Task Force displays a comprehensive grasp of the factors which could propel NZ’s economy into higher growth. He says while the report covers the broad range of actions required for prosperity, its strength is its focus on Govt spending, noting “all [...]
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