Reports

Businesses are optimistic about the future and remain committed to sustainability, according to a survey of New Zealand corporates, conducted by the Sustainable Business Network. The network says its report, Sustainability

Inflation and the cost of living has emerged as the issue that has boards most worried, according to the Director Sentiment Survey 2023. Asked to name the most significant impediments

Most corporations are not reporting the full scope of their carbon footprint with many claiming to be ‘green’ despite a lack of reporting on Scope 3 key categories, a new

This year’s pressures have struck very large businesses, those with more than 1,000 staff, the hardest and they are more than twice as likely to make redundancies to reduce costs

Business leaders are facing a whole new operating environment in 2023 as their focus shifts completely away from the pandemic and towards managing rising costs and improving productivity, according to

The Sustainable Business Council  has partnered with Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport  to deliver a feasibility study looking into developing a New Zealand-wide mechanism to assist in decarbonising the

The number of New Zealanders who are struggling financially is on the rise, with 26% indicating that they are finding it difficult to manage financially (up from 20% in the

A new report from the Global Federation of Insurance Associations has identified and quantified the most significant, and growing, annual global insurance protection gaps, two of which are of particular

 Most New Zealanders believe it is not easy to protect their information online and they find the idea of being more in control of their digital identity appealing, according to

A new research report analysing the sustainability work, attitudes, and efforts of businesses in six major sectors shows a business community that is trying to do its best but largely

Extreme sea-levels from storms augmented by sea-level rise are potentially a threat to New Zealand’s property values and financial stability, according to a University of Otago expert. Professor Ivan Diaz-Rainey,

Organisations using data and insights to inform their corporate strategy have decreased since 2020, according to a new survey by KPMG. A statement from the firm says that during the

Findings from Strategic Pay’s third annual Pay Equity analysis show the gender pay gap closed slightly this year. However, research shows that gender and ethnic pay gaps, when combined, result

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Strategic Pay Directors’ Fees survey, which is also the longest running survey of its kind in New Zealand. A statement from the

New Zealand organisations are being asked to contribute to research uncovering how diversity, including neurodiversity, is impacting workplaces with the 2022 New Zealand Workplace Diversity Survey now underway. Diversity Works

New Zealand workers’ confidence in the economy has reached a low point with just 14 percent of workers rating the economy as ‘secure’ while the proportion of workers who rate

BusinessNZ says its forecast for the March 2022 quarter shows inflationary and activity-constricting impacts resulting from international circumstances including the war in Ukraine and ensuing international fuel price rises. A

Food markets are set to be “highly dynamic” in the year ahead, as the ongoing effects of the global pandemic continue to be felt across supply chains and in consumer

Global and local influences, including the impact of increased community expectations, regulatory requirements and need for greater transparency around culture and wider environmental performance continue to affect the New Zealand

New analysis from economic consultancy Infometrics finds that the Omicron outbreak in Covid-19 will disrupt New Zealand’s economic recovery. Exploring Omicron’s potential economic impact on New Zealand identifies a range

Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic, according to the Global Risks Report 2022, A statement from the World Economic Forum says

A mounting skills shortage, border restrictions and vaccine efficacy were top of the list of issues causing directors sleepless nights in the Institute of Directors and ASB’s latest Director Sentiment

The majority of employees in New Zealand are confident their organisations are honest and there is no misconduct at work, but their line managers don’t always explain the importance of

The inability or unwillingness to build the infrastructure needed to support and settle people in the community suggests pre-pandemic rates of immigration are unsustainable, says the Productivity Commission. A statement

Eighteen months after New Zealand’s borders closed, the mental health of tourism operators is under severe pressure, a new survey has found. Three-quarters of respondents to the Tourism Industry Aotearoa

The AA1000AP standard offers a valuable framework for guiding managers in integrating sustainability into corporate operations, according to  Muhammad Bilal Farooq and Rashid Zaman who encourage managers to pay greater

There are positives and negatives in the latest ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast as New Zealand continues to bounce back strongly from Covid, but the closed border is putting additional strain

An Auckland Business Chamber survey of more than 1000 companies has found “a desperate need” for skills at all levels and a change to the environment that has businesses poaching

Knowing a business treats its workers fairly “always or most of the time” is a key factor for consumers when deciding where to shop, with 50 percent reporting it informs

A new survey has found that climate change and other societal issues remain top of mind for New Zealand’s millennials and Gen Zs. A statement from Deloitte says that across

Findings from Strategic Pay’s annual 2021 Directors’ Fees Survey have revealed the first drop in fee levels in a decade, further highlighting the impact that the pandemic has had for

The roll-out of vaccines both in New Zealand and around the world is providing light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, but the coming year will still be a

The twelfth annual World Energy Council (WEC) Issues Monitor for New Zealand shows climate change, renewable energy and energy efficiency are hot issues for energy executives.  This year energy leaders

Insect protein is creating a global buzz, with demand for the fast-emerging ingredient in the animal feed and pet food sectors expected to reach half a million metric tonnes by

New Zealand’s video game developers have proven themselves resilient through Covid-19. The interactive media sector earned $323.9 million in the year to April 1, 2020, an increase of $121 million

The BusinessNZ Planning Forecast for the June 2020 quarter shows the NZ economy ploughing through unchartered waters in the wake of the Covid crisis, with the worst impacts yet to