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Submission on the Enhancing Cyber Security of New Zealand’s Critical Infrastructure System

BusinessNZ supports the deliberately focused scope of the proposal, which is limited to only critical infrastructure sectors of national significance. Cyber security regulation must be precisely targeted to avoid creating any disproportionate compliance burdens across the wider economy. New Zealand’s threat landscape is serious. The Discussion document identifies the growing sophistication of state-sponsored actors and […]

BusinessNZ

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Pānui news – 16 April

In this edition of Pānui, we highlight LION’s $7.2m project at Speight’s Brewery, MfE and Stats NZ recently released their Freshwater 2026 report, and a new article from Institute of […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

Services sector struggling

The services sector in New Zealand contracted in March, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for March was 46.0 (A PSI reading above 50.0 indicates that the service sector is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). This was 1.6 points lower than in February and 6.6 […]

Mark Cox

BusinessNZ

Submission on the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism: Levy Proposals Consultation Document

BusinessNZ supports a well-functioning and appropriately resourced AML/CFT system. New Zealand’s obligations under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as well as the reputational and economic consequences of failing to meet them are real and significant. We do not oppose cost recovery in principle and acknowledge the Government’s decision to move to a co-funded model […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

First City Deal: A step forward for growth

BusinessNZ welcomes New Zealand’s first City Deal as a long-overdue step toward unlocking economic growth, through better coordinated infrastructure planning and delivery. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the agreement for Auckland signals a shift toward more constructive collaboration between central and local government. “Developing world-class cities requires long-term thinking, coordinated investment, and a clear […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

Still expanding, but war clouds the outlook

According to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), New Zealand’s manufacturing sector was expanding in March, albeit at a slower rate than previously. The seasonally adjusted PMI for March was 53.2 (a reading above 50.0 indicates that manufacturing as a whole is expanding, below 50.0 that it is contracting). This was […]

Mark Cox

BusinessNZ

Pānui news – 9 April

In this edition of Pānui, we share a piece on how energy security has overtaken climate change, how One New Zealand has completed its first onsite renewable energy project, Genesis […]

Alana Douglas

SBC

Pānui news – 2 April

In this edition of Pānui, we share the launch of SBC and CLC’s Driving Sustainable Growth Report and highlight the strong media coverage following its release, with coverage across RNZ, […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

Submission on the Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill

The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 established a modern risk‑based framework based on the principle that PCBUs must eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable. BusinessNZ supports maintaining this risk‑based approach. While the objectives of the Bill are supported, some proposed amendments would benefit from refinement to ensure they achieve […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

Pānui news – 26 March

In this edition of Pānui, we share a recent report exploring how financial quantification can turn climate risk into value creation and details of EECA and Counties Energy new smart […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards 2026

Enter the ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards 2026 The ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards are a celebration of courage, entrepreneurship, discipline, sheer grit, and talent. Enter […]

Nicholas Russell

ExportNZ

ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards 2026

ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards 2026 The ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards is returning in 2026 to celebrate the successes of local businesses on the world stage. The […]

Amanda Liddle

ExportNZ

Connecting Nature, Climate, and Capital

Connecting Nature, Climate and Capital, a report by BNZ, Deloitte and The Nature Conservancy finds strong domestic and international demand for high-integrity nature-based credits. The report recommends coordinated action by […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

Pānui news – 19 March

In this edition of Pānui, we share why the Climate Change Commission’s upcoming NZ ETS settings advice will look different this year, and a report exploring how New Zealand could […]

Connie Maddock

SBC

Back to Contraction

The services sector in New Zealand fell back into contraction during February, according to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI). The PSI for February was 48.0 (A PSI reading above 50.0 indicates that the service sector is generally expanding; below 50.0 that it is declining). This was 2.7 points lower than January […]

Steve Summers

BusinessNZ
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