Press Release – New Zealand Treasury

The Productivity Commission is seeking suggested topics for two new inquiries to be conducted in 2014. Read more »

Press Release – Motor Trade Association

New Zealands motor industry continues to surprise itself with sales in many segments on track to reach levels not seen for some time. Read more »

Press Release – MYOB

Many of the almost one in six New Zealand SME owners who plan to borrow to build their business in the near future are betting the house on their success, according to the latest MYOB research. Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

New information suggests that New Zealand ownership of Meridian Energy has now dropped below the Governments threshold of 85 percent, the Green Party said today. Read more »

Press Release – Mayors Taskforce For Jobs

The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs, a nationwide network of all Mayors in New Zealand, has received a boost today with the announcement of a new chairperson and two new deputies. The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs is committed to building a brighter future … Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

The Government must release the findings of a Treasury study comparing the cost of procuring Transmission Gully through normal public funding with the cost of a Public-Private Partnership before any contract is signed, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie … Read more »

Press Release – The Main Report Group

Welcome to EXECUTIVE FOCUS for 05 – December – 2013. Below you will find today’s top five stories containing valuable content and daily talking points. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Dec. 5 (BusinessDesk) Completing the national ultra-fast broadband network rollout could yet require more taxpayer funding, despite Communications Minister Amy Adamss insistence there should be a deal possible to get the project back on track within … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Dec. 5 (BusinessDesk) – Government efforts to entice major global oil and gas producers to New Zealand has borne fruit, with Norways state-owned Statoil and Australian heavyweight Woodside Petroleum winning exploration licences in the latest permit … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Dec. 5 (BusinessDesk) Shares in Chorus rose after the telecommunications network operator said it will work as quickly as possible to avoid failing its contractual obligations to build the bulk of the countrys broadband network if regulated price … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Dec. 5 (BusinessDesk) – Telecommunications network operator Chorus wont meet its contractual obligations to build the bulk of the countrys broadband network if regulated cuts to the wholesale price it charges on its ageing copper lines go ahead, … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

NZ dollar hits new 5-year high vs. Aussie on divergent future interest rate paths Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is welcoming the approval of New Zealand meat exports to enter Peru. Read more »

Press Release – NZ Hi-Tech Awards

Tuesday 3rd December 2013, Auckland, New Zealand Entries are now open for the 2014 NZ Hi-Tech Awards. The 2014 Awards are notable in that they not only mark the 20th anniversary of the Awards but also the return of the Gala Dinner to Christchurch. Read more »

Press Release – NZMEA

The Census 2013 data has reaffirmed the declining trend in manufacturing employment over the last decade, a trend supported by falling revenues indicated in the exports by levels of processing series from Statistics New Zealand. This is what … Read more »

Press Release – Auckland Chamber of Commerce

There are signs that first home buyers outside Auckland are becoming unwitting sufferers of the Reserve Banks 20% deposit rule. The Auckland housing market has been overheated for some time, and this should be the target market for the Reserve Banks loan … Read more »

Press Release – Statistics New Zealand

Residential building activity grew strongly in the September 2013 quarter, particularly in Canterbury, Statistics New Zealand said today. Read more »

Press Release – Green Party

National has finally admitted that its failed asset sales programme is bringing in $1.2 billion less than expected, which puts the Governments commitment to returning to surplus in 2014/15 at risk, Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman said today. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

The Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update this month will revise the estimated range of proceeds from the Governments share offer programme to $4.6 billion – $5 billion, Finance Minister Bill English says. Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

Dec. 4 (BusinessDesk) Fewer Auckland houses are selling at auction, total sales were down 7.1 percent in November against October, and homes worth less than $500,000 are selling more slowly, says Auckland real estate agent Barfoot & Thompson. Read more »