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In this edition of Pānui, Contact Energy installs the final panel at Kōwhai Park solar farm alongside Christchurch International Airport, while Fisher & Paykel Healthcare powers up New Zealand’s biggest […] The post Pānui news – 18 June first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Strategic goals only matter if they translate into real-world outcomes. Woolworths is demonstrating what that looks like in practice by combining clear targets, operational investment and a focused partnership with […] The post Woolworths New Zealand: Reducing food waste and supporting communities through partnership first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

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According to the BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index (PSI), the services sector in New Zealand contracted again in May. The PSI for May was 47.5 (where a reading above 50.0 indicates the sector is generally expanding, and a reading below 50.0 indicates the sector is in contraction). The PSI reading for April was […]

Mark Cox

BusinessNZ

According to the latest BNZ – BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), New Zealand’s manufacturing sector contracted slightly in May.

BusinessNZ

ManufacturingNZ

In this edition of Pānui, IAG’s new report exposes gaps in how NZ manages natural hazard risk and Treasury releases new report on NZ’s NDCs. Toyota New Zealand has topped […] The post Pānui news – 11 June first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Updates to a planned LNG import terminal to address dry-year risk in the electricity system should ensure businesses won’t be forced to reduce production in the face of high prices, […]

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BusinessNZ has submitted to the Education and Workforce Select Committee on the Modern Slavery Bill, supporting the objective of supply chain transparency but urging significant refinements to the legislation. Key concerns include the risk of compliance obligations cascading down to SMEs, duplication with existing Australian, UK and EU reporting requirements, potential extraterritorial impacts on offshore […]

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ has submitted in opposition to the Copyright (Parody and Satire) Amendment Bill, cautioning that the proposed legislation could act as a 'trojan horse', enabling activist organisations to legally damage legitimate business brands under the guise of free speech. BusinessNZ argues New Zealand's Copyright Act already provides for freedom of expression through section 42, and that this amendment risks opening a new wave of costly litigation, disproportionately harming smaller businesses and deterring investment, without addressing any identifiable gap in the current law.

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ

Climate Leaders Coalition Manager Shannil Varma shares his key takeaways from the recent 2026 CEP Conference. The post Reflections from the 2026 CEP Conference first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

In this edition of Pānui, SBC CEO Mike Burrell reflects on a full and productive first six months of 2026, Lever Room unpacks emissions factors and what they mean for […] The post Pānui news – 04 June 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 Spark New Zealand CEO Jolie Hodson.

Rebecca Lowe

Climate Leaders Coalition

Source: BusinessNZ — Given the political, economic, and fiscal constraints facing the New Zealand economy, Budget 2026 is fiscally responsible, BusinessNZ says. Chief Executive Katherine Rich says the Government has approached this year’s Budget with a restrained, real-world lens. “BusinessNZ wanted to see a Budget which delivered a credible, long-term economic plan to return New Zealand’s […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

In this edition of Pānui, Mike our CEO shares how global leaders are reframing sustainability, we release our response to the Modern Slavery Bill, the Climate Change Commission shares how […] The post Pānui news – 28 May first appeared on SBC.

Alana Douglas

SBC

This submission was provided to the Education and Workforce Committee in support of the Modern Slavery Bill. SBC supports the objective of the Bill, and the purpose. SBC acknowledges and […] The post SBC Response to Select Committee on the Modern Slavery Bill first appeared on SBC.

Connie Maddock

SBC

Source: BusinessNZ — BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s Budget 2026 investment of $131.1 million into compulsory education, saying the package reinforces the importance of strong foundational learning for New Zealand’s long-term economic future. BusinessNZ Director of Education, Skills and Immigration Rachel Simpson says meaningful education reform requires resourcing and ensuring teachers have the tools, training, and support […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

Source: BusinessNZ — Changes to the Active Investor Plus visa settings mean charitable contributions of up to $1 million will qualify as part of an applicant’s minimum $5 million investment in New Zealand. BusinessNZ says the move will strengthen public confidence in foreign investment by broadening the benefits beyond economic outcomes alone. Director of Education, Skills […]

Cal Roberts

BusinessNZ

BusinessNZ welcomes the Government’s announced loan scheme to help commercial and industrial gas users transition, in the face of significant gas price increases and rapidly declining domestic production. Director of […]

BusinessNZ Energy Council

BusinessNZ Energy Council

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Pritika Bonamis

ExportNZ