BusinessNZ Network

According to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI), New Zealand’s services sector continued to expand in September, extending its run of growth to four consecutive months. The PSI for September was 50.9 (where a reading above 50.0 indicates the sector is generally expanding, and a reading below 50.0 indicates the sector is […]

Max Doyle

BusinessNZ

While BusinessNZ broadly supports the approach a key concern is that some proposals provide too little detail about how conflicts between competing land uses will be resolved. The NPD itself should set the framework for identifying how competing land uses, infrastructure, environmental limits and other public values will be reconciled. National standards should provide technical […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

According to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), New Zealand’s manufacturing sector expanded at a notably stronger rate in September. The seasonally adjusted PMI for September was 56.5 (where a reading above 50.0 indicates that the manufacturing sector as a whole is expanding, and a reading below 50.0 indicates a contraction). […]

Max Doyle

BusinessNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we look at ASB’s latest survey ranking energy as top concern for businesses, share our latest Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail […] The post Pānui news – 15 October first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

With the NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) back on the political agenda ahead of next month’s General Election, now is the time to refresh your understanding of one of New […] The post NZ ETS, Nature and Net Zero: Navigating the Next Chapter first appeared on SBC.

Alana Douglas

SBC

The Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail case study series, developed by the Sustainable Business Council in partnership with KiwiRail highlights how businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand […] The post Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail Silver Fern Farms first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Hear directly from Vangelis Vitalis, Deputy Secretary, Trade and Economic at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as he discusses how the world trading system is more turbulent, uncertain and challenging, but New Zealand is well placed to navigate this new world trade disorder.

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we highlight the latest MCERT report, Our Atmosphere and Climate 2026 and share insights from Pacific Pre-COP31 Fiji/Tuvalu. We celebrate the launch of SBC and […] The post Pānui news – 8 October first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

BusinessNZ says National’s Small Business Plan contains a number of practical measures aimed at addressing the day-to-day compliance, regulatory and administrative pressures that businesses say make it harder to grow, invest and employ. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich said one of the most exciting aspects of the package was National’s proposed Next 200 programme, which […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ’s NZ Energy Future Debate was moderated by Stuff’s Lloyd Burr on the 16th of September.

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BusinessNZ Energy Council

The Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail case study series, developed by the Sustainable Business Council in partnership with KiwiRail highlights how businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand […] The post Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail Fonterra first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

The Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail case study series, developed by the Sustainable Business Council in partnership with KiwiRail highlights how businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand […] The post Moving New Zealand Forward: The Business Case for Rail CCEP NZ first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

In the latest of our new series taking a deeper dive into getting to know the CEOs making up the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) and driving climate leadership from the top, we share some reflections from CLC Steering Group Member and thinkstep-anz CEO Barbara Nebel

Rebecca Lowe

Climate Leaders Coalition

In this edition of Pānui, we look at the Governments response to the Climate Change Commission’s latest Monitoring Report and the FMA’s decision to extend climate reporting relief amid policy […] The post Pānui news – 1 October first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Treasury’s Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) confirms that New Zealand is on a pathway back to an operating surplus. But it also reinforces the central message of BusinessNZ’s Election Priorities 2026: New Zealand needs stronger productivity growth, competitive tax settings, investment in infrastructure and skills, and a credible long-term approach to fiscal sustainability. While […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

In this latest blog, SBC Director – Programmes Jay Crangle explores why people may be one of the most overlooked drivers of business value and competitive advantage. The post Technology Tunnel Vision: Three social sustainability priorities for business first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

I’ve spent the last few weeks travelling and representing ExportNZ, the BusinessNZ Network, and our businesses in Geneva, Hong Kong, and now Guangzhou and the Greater Bay Area. It has […]

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

This year, we’ve brought in overseas experts to update you on the global trade environment; now it is the turn of our New Zealand diplomats to give you their outlook on the constantly changing conditions overseas and their work to leverage more out of our free trade agreements.

Diane Petterd

ExportNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we’ve been following along the conversations emerging from Climate Week NYC and share details of SBC’s Executive Leadership Forum. We spotlight a new article profiling […] The post Pānui news – 24 September first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

New research involving more than 1,000 New Zealand CEOs provides fresh insight into the role leadership, governance and sustainability play in creating long-term organisational value. The Creating Long-Term Sustainable Value report draws on responses from 1,089 CEOs across New Zealand, examining board effectiveness, CEO remuneration and motivation, environmental and social investment, and the factors that […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

The 2027 conference will be held on 9-10 September, at the New Zealand International Convention Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Find out more information on the conference website. The post Climate Change & Business Conference 2027 first appeared on SBC.

Alana Douglas

SBC

In a new article from BusinessDesk, Z Energy discusses the NZ SAF Industry Roundtable’s call for government action on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The interview outlines five principles presented to […]

Connie Maddock

Climate Leaders Coalition

The election countdown is on.  This week, all eyes were on the Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference 2026, hosted by BusinessNZ. We’re proud to have brought our members a full day of leaders’ addresses, policy discussion and debate. 

Diane Petterd

BusinessNZ

In this edition of Pānui, we sit down with SBC and CLC CEO Mike Burrell for a post-CCBC debrief and share further reflections from SBN’s Fiona Stephenson. There’s a call […] The post Pānui news – 17 September first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC