Gisborne has retained its gold medal for three consecutive quarters in the ASB Regional Economic Scoreboard for the fourth quarter of 2019. A media release from ASB says that house
The Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, (Infracom) is kicking off work to improve New Zealand’s infrastructure and lift the country’s long-term planning and capability, it says. Infracom chair, Dr Alan Bollard
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia have joined 13 of the world’s largest professional accounting organisations committing to a call to action in response to climate change.
Plastics New Zealand’s CEO Rachel Barker has called for a crackdown on greenwashing – where manufacturers claim their products are renewable or plastic free when they aren’t. She says in
While director remuneration can be complex, the Institute of Directors says setting fees should be fair, defensible and transparent. In a statement released following calls from the New Zealand Shareholders
RaboResearch released a comprehensive update on February 12 on the Coronavirus and its current and potential impacts on New Zealand food and agribusiness sector. INTRO RaboResearch’s update begins by
In 2019 there was an eight percent increase in New Zealand wine exports, with total export value now reaching a record $1.86 billion, according to New Zealand Winegrowers. The USA
This year New Zealand’s directors must do more to embrace and lead societal change, the Institute of Directors says. The IoD was referring to findings of the global Edelman Trust
Entries have opened for the second New Zealand Rainbow Excellence Awards, which looks to shine the spotlight on rainbow inclusive organisations. The 2020 Awards will be held on May 1
The New Zealand, Singapore and Chile digital economy partnership deal will significantly help Kiwi companies grow their digital trade, NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says, noting that digital trade is
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to identify policies and interventions that could maximise the economic contribution of New Zealand’s frontier firms. The commission has received the terms of
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has released its Top Five Issues for Directors in 2020. The institute says that an increasingly complex governance landscape means there is an array of
Wellington businessman, Vaughan Renner, has been re-elected BusinessNZ president at BusinessNZ’s annual general meeting. Andrew Hunt, president of EMA, and Andrew Leys, president of the Otago Southland Employers Association, have
New Zealand is extremely well-placed to increase its share in the NZ$647 billion global space economy,” says Minister for Economic Development, Phil Twyford. A new report has found New Zealand’s
More directors are likely to be deterred from taking up roles than 12 months ago, the Institute of Directors’ (IoD) and ASB’s 2019 Director Sentiment Survey has found. The annual
The Productivity Commission has outlined three options for improving income security in New Zealand and is seeking public submissions on the options. The commission says that New Zealand is stuck
Movement in New Zealand’s Asian partnerships shows the value of consistent work towards free trade, says ExportNZ. Executive director Catherine Beard says, in a media release, that the partial completion
Philanthropist and entrepreneur Tony Falkenstein is donating $600,000 to the University of Auckland Business School to fund up to 14 top students to travel to Silicon Valley. While there, they
The EMA is recommending a regionalised approach by upper North Island councils to solving local government issues highlighted in its discussion paper ahead of the October 12 local body elections.
Tourism attraction Auckland Museum has won a national award for showing leadership in advancing diversity and inclusion in its workplace and the community it operates in. The museum’s director of
Additional funding to support employer-led training initiatives in literacy and numeracy is welcomed by BusinessNZ, its chief executive Kirk Hope says. “It is great to see the Government partnering with
The EMA says much is riding on the board and chief executive of the new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) announced by Infrastructure Minister Hon. Shane Jones, with a difficult task
Almost one-third (32%) of employers say soft skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of their organisation, meaning they could be the differentiator between a successful or failed job
Massey Executive MBA student Kieran McKendry maintains a gruelling schedule. Besides postgraduate study, he works full-time as the coordinator of the Western Institute of Technology Taranaki’s Fitness Programme, trains clients
A new research paper published in A-ranked journal Personnel Review has identified the factors most likely to keep older employees engaged and in the workforce. Lead author, Professor Tim Bentley
Māori authority businesses’ surplus before tax was almost $720 million in 2017, a record level for figures going back to 2012, according to Stats NZ. The surplus was achieved on
The Climate Leaders Coalition is celebrating its 100th signatory – agritech and herd improvement co-operative, LIC. “We established the coalition nearly a year ago to create a movement for business
With the ethics of global business, political and sporting leaders under scrutiny, Victoria University of Wellington is offering a free online course in ethical leadership as part of its programme
The EMA has opened the doors of its new Chinese Business Centre at its Auckland campus. The centre reflects the expansion of one of the fastest growing parts of the
BlockchainNZ will ask the Government to research and prepare a blockchain strategy for New Zealand to get up to speed with other countries. BlockchainNZ executive director Mark Pascall will present
BusinessNZ is calling for caution on banking proposals that it says would increase mortgage costs. A media release from the organisation says the Reserve Bank is proposing that New Zealand
A new tool for start-up businesses will encourage innovation, says BusinessNZ. Chief executive Kirk Hope says, in a media release, that innovation is critical for businesses to stay competitive and
Home-grown New Zealand brands hold nine of the top 10 places in the Colmar Brunton Corporate Reputation Index 2019. The Corporate Reputation Index, developed in partnership with Wright Communications, measures
More than half of employers surveyed say they will hire fewer apprentices if a Government proposal to merge polytechs into one national body is implemented – according to new research.
The number of New Zealand lawyers continues to grow, with more than 14,000 lawyers now holding practising certificates issued by the New Zealand Law Society. The Law Society has released
The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ), in association with principal sponsor Human Synergistics, have announced the winners and finalists for the NZ HR Awards. The awards recognise excellence in human resources and
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to examine and report on Technological change, disruption and the future of work. Minister Grant Robertson announced the Commission’s new topic at the Work
BusinessNZ says the establishment of the new Infrastructure Commission will help overcome current infrastructure problems in New Zealand. Chief executive Kirk Hope says, in a media release, there’s a need
On the first anniversary of Perpetual Guardian’s launch of the four-day week trial, Andrew Barnes, founder of the trust company, is again contributing to the global debate, releasing a white
The Warehouse Group is New Zealand’s first large company and the third major retailer in the world to go carbon neutral, says the company. A media statement from the group
The New Zealand wine industry continues to perform well on the back of profitability for wineries of all sizes, strengthening balance sheets and a healthy propensity for innovation. The 2018
One of the 2018 New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation Scholarship recipients, has told NZIMF trustees that the $15,000 scholarship gave her the financial freedom to explore leadership opportunities that would have otherwise been out of her reach.
Friend and cricket colleague of Sir John Anderson, Institute of Directors vice-present Alan Isaac says many people in New Zealand and Australia had benefited from the wisdom and counsel of
Auckland-based independent digital electricity company Electric Kiwi has secured the number one spot in the 2018 Deloitte Fast 50 index with a dramatic 3602 percent revenue growth over the past
The Productivity Commission has published an issues paper for its inquiry into local government funding and financing. “This inquiry will investigate what sort of changes to funding and financing arrangements
BusinessNZ supports the case for an Independent Fiscal Institution. The Treasury is suggesting a new institution to improve transparency around governmental taxing and spending. BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope says
New Zealand is ranked as the second riskiest country in the world in a major international study released by Lloyd’s of London.
Only 28 percent of New Zealand workers take their full designated lunch break, according to a survey by recruitment company Hays of 1,253 professionals. Participants were asked how much of
New Zealand has gained one place moving to eighth in the latest global ranking of national energy performance by the World Energy Trilemma Index. New Zealand is the only non-European
Senior Foodstuffs executive Baden Ngan Kee is on a mission to help New Zealand’s lung cancer patients receive more effective funded treatments – and is calling on the public to support the cause through the John West 12km Traverse.
A Timaru staff member who goes above and beyond for her employer, colleagues and her community, has won the inaugural New Zealand executive assistant / personal assistant of the year award
The BusinessNZ Energy Council has welcomed MBIE’s review of the New Zealand electricity sector.
The British NZ Business Association (BNZBA), with the support of the University of Auckland Business School, is hosting Perpetual Guardian’s Andrew Barnes who will be speaking on his company’s four-day week initiative.
BusinessNZ chief executive Kirk Hope has welcomed the announcement of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council as a commitment by the Government to listen to business.
The New Zealand Law Society is seeking a non-lawyer to provide an independent perspective at meetings of its governing board.
Economic research agency, BERL, will explore the Government’s intention for a Wellbeing Budget next year at its inaugural annual wānanga in Wellington on August 23.
World-renowned futurist and thought leader, Professor Sohail Inayatullah, is presenting in New Zealand for the first time.
New Zealand’s game developers earned a record $143 million in the financial year ending March 31 2018…
New Zealand’s first national, online register of verified workplace health and safety professionals has opened for business. The HASANZ Register of Workplace Health and Safety Professionals (HASANZ Register) www.register.hasanz.org.nz was
Instead of relying on central government to decide what is good for our communities it is time to empower councils and communities themselves to make such decisions, Local Government New Zealand and The New Zealand Initiative say.
The University of Auckland’s Faculty of Engineering is launching the country’s first Graduate School of Engineering with the aim of providing the best-possible postgraduate student experience for the next generation of engineers.
The Institute of Management NZ (IMNZ) has announced that it has now joined Skills Group. Skills Group is a vocational education specialist with a global footprint and IMNZ’s general manager
82% of New Zealand CFOs say candidates have become less willing to wait to find out if they got the job compared to 12 months ago. Top reasons why finance
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is looking at how it treats directors’ addresses in the Companies Register as part of its deliberations on whether to introduce a director
New research reveals that only one in two employees believe New Zealand businesses have a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.
The April storm that swept New Zealand and cut power for days for thousands of Aucklanders…
Ports of Auckland has been voted ‘Best Seaport in Oceania’ at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards, for the third consecutive year…
ExportNZ has welcomed the announcement that trade negotiations will begin between New Zealand and the EU.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is to set a world first opening Techweek as she is to attend as a hologram…
The Ministry of Justice has become the first public sector organisation to receive the DVFREE Tick from Shine…
BusinessNZ says proposals for R&D tax credits could help more New Zealand companies innovate…
First time in the event’s nine-year history…
Overland Footwear beat 42 other finalists to receive the top award…
The appointment of a chief technology officer for New Zealand is critical for the future of…
Samoan Prime Minister and climate change action advocate, The Honourable Tuila’epa Dr Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, is among the high-profile experts presenting at the Pacific Climate Change Conference next week at Te
Keith Sutton has been appointed chairman of Eastland Group Limited, Eastland Network…
The Kaikōura earthquake recovery is progressing well, according to new data from the…
The new Lord Mayor of London Charles Bowman will be among key speakers at the Digital…
New Zealand’s education system for providing trained tech graduates is insufficient and the…
Diversity Works New Zealand CEO, Bev Cassidy-Mackenzie, has been named as one of the world’s Top 50 Diversity…
For the second year in a row, New Zealand has claimed top spot in the World Bank Doing Business 2018 report…
One of the largest, and the longest established New Zealand-owned engineering and design consultancy…
The Insurance Council of New Zealand had welcomed the Deep South report on climate…
PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey finds that staff, service providers, suppliers…
Air New Zealand’s artificial intelligence-backed chatbot, Bravo Oscar Tango (Oscar for short)…
Spring Sheep Milk Co has won the 2017 New Zealand Food Awards, organised by Massey…
The New Zealand Events Awards programme celebrates boundaries pushed, benchmarks…
New Zealand economic research company BERL next week celebrates 60 years in…
All ethnic populations are projected to grow in number between 2013 and 2038, Stats NZ says.
Demography – the fundamental driver of all economies – is shifting the balance of power…
If you’re not considering your wider career goals, the organisational culture in which you thrive or…
LGNZ says climate change a top priority for a new government: LGNZ…
The New Zealand Venture Investment Fund and Launch Taranaki, the New Plymouth-based…
Stihl Shop recently announced the appointment of Mark Powell to the position of independent…
Spark New Zealand has announced that Mark Verbiest, who has chaired the board since December…
Almost $1 billion of goods get stolen from shops in New Zealand every year and the University…
Some 53% of Kiwis would accept a lower salary or demotion in order to remain employed…
Talented students from Victoria University of Wellington will be swapping their sunhats for…
The initiators of the New Zealand’s Equal Pay Awards, YWCA Auckland are backing…
Local Government New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement today…
