Search

This paper considers whether continuing the current direction of economic policy in New Zealand - "down the free-market track" - will be detrimental to social cohesion. The central questions are whether the economic growth process is socially disruptive and whether a reduction in the role of government in redistribution of income would be more likely to weaken or strengthen social cohesion. Read more

This paper has been prepared by ACIL Economics and Policy Pty Ltd (ACIL) and Tasman Asia Pacific Pty Ltd (Tasman) for the New Zealand Business Roundtable (NZBR). The paper is intended to provide further insights into the agricultural marketing issues raised by ACIL in an earlier report and subsequently developed through valuation work on dairy industry assets by Ireland, Wallace and Associates. Read more

This submission starts by describing the principles that local authorities should observe when deciding on the functions they will undertake. It proceeds to examine a number of the Council's functions in the light of those principles, and shows that the Council should discontinue, or modify the form of, it's involvement. Read more

It’s a pleasure to speak to an audience which reflects such a wide cross-section of the business community. In fact one of the most pleasing developments of recent years that has accomplished the resurgence of business in this country has been the resurgence of business organisations. Read more

It’s hard not to feel good about the current business environment in New Zealand. Most of us in business today are, for the first time in our lives, part of a successful economy. Read more

The activities of the Council and its requirements for revenue to fund them affect the well-being of Aucklanders and the region generally. They can detract from economic and social well-being if they divert resources from more productive to less productive uses. Read more

The essential conclusions of our analysis are that to maximise the contribution of the kiwifruit industry to the economy and to establish a dynamic environment for kiwifruit exporting, substantial reforms to industry structures are required. Read more

Our emphasis on strengthening these features of the Bill also reflects our view that it is desirable to allow local authorities to use risk management techniques to manage existing liabilities prudently rather than just at the time of borrowing. Read more

This paper is a critical review by the NZBR of the December 1994 report by Energetics Pty Ltd and George Wilkenfeld & Associates for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority of New Zealand.  Read more

All parties in the kiwifruit industry are seeking improved profitability, which would contribute to an increase in national income. This is the primary objective of the current industry review which is evaluating options “to maximise the profitability of those in the industry and the net benefits to New Zealand.” Read more