New BusinessNZ CEO has positive vision for business
Katherine Rich has taken the helm as Chief Executive atBusinessNZwith a positive vision for business in 2025.Ms Rich was appointed to the role by the BusinessNZ Board in August, with a...
Business Canterbury celebrates 165th AGM
Business Canterbury has celebrated its 165th Annual General Meeting, a key milestone for the organisation which has been the home and voice of Canterbury business since 1859.Chief...
OCR drop welcomed by Canterbury business
Canterbury businesses will welcome the Reserve Bank’s announcement to cut the OCR by 50 basis points to 4.75%.Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson says, “The drop will...
Canterbury businesses breathing a small sigh of relief after OCR announcement
Canterbury businesses will be breathing a small sigh of relief as interest rates start to fall, following today’s OCR announcement by the Reserve Bank. Business Canterbury Chief...
Opinion: Less might mean more for the economy in this year’s Budget
Leeann Watson is Chief Executive of Business CanterburyThe release of Budget 2024 has come at a time when businesses are feeling the toll of cost pressures and dwindling demand, caused by...
Opinion: Council needs to cut costs, not ambition for city
Leeann Watson is Chief Executive of Business CanterburyThe Christchurch City Council plays an important role as an enabler of economic activity and growth in our city and region. With a...
Business confidence back on the rise
The results of the final Business Canterbury Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey for the year highlight a turnaround in key business confidence metrics following a slump in August....