Apr 27 - The Commerce Commission is launching a formal study into the country's fibre services to get a better handle on the nature of New Zealand's networks and operations in anticipation of a new policy framework currently being considered by legislators

Apr 27 - The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union has released an online tool that makes it easy for taxpayers to make submissions to the Government's Tax Working Group.

Apr 27 -  Women make up only an estimated 10% to 15% of the New Zealand financial industry, with female representation at senior management levels estimated to be even lower. This is despite research that suggests gender diversity across job grades and functions delivers benefits to businesses, the economy and society.

Apr 27 -  The announcement today by the Government that the Crown and the Council have reached agreement to conduct detailed design work on a Stadium for Christchurch is fantastic news for the Canterbury region, says Leeann Watson, Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce.

Apr 27 -  The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has released its New Zealand Trade Intelligence Dashboard that illustrates New Zealand’s trade, investment and visitor flows with all its trading partners.

Apr 27 -  Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor says restructuring the company’s Australian operations and pushing up margins across the Tasman is one key to growth over the whole business

Apr 27 -  Related building products companies Timber King and NZ Steel Distributor have been fined $400,950 after pleading guilty to making false and misleading representations about their steel mesh products used to strengthen buildings

Apr 27 - The director of Massey University's Pasifika Centre says the New Zealand Government needs to talk with Tokelau about air services to the atolls.

Apr 26 -  Alibaba Group chief executive Daniel Zhang will meet with business leaders and government agency heads, but doesn't have any formal ministerial meetings planned during his trip to New Zealand . . .

Apr 26 - "The Government’s announcement of a fully-funded $28 billion ten year programme for Auckland is very welcome, but to reduce congestion beyond today’s levels road pricing and improved alignment of housing and employment with transport is required," says Stephen Selwood CEO of Infrastructure NZ.