Manufacturing

Plain packaging: why are we waiting?

Press Release – Smokefree Coalition The Smokefree Coalition, along with groups like the Cancer Society, has been advocating for plain packaging since the measure was adopted in Australia back in 2011. Similar legislation was introduced here in 2014 but has been back-burnered due to Government …

Goodhew: Speech to ForestWood Conference 2016

Speech – New Zealand Government It is wonderful to see such excellent industry-wide attendance at this conference. The ForestWood conference is an important event for the forestry and wood processing sectors. During this address I would like to briefly outline some of my priorities …

Labour on right track with procurement policy

Press Release – Steel Construction New Zealand Labour on right track with procurement policy says steel industry Steel Construction New Zealand, the representative body for the countrys structural steel industry, has welcomed the Labour Partys government procurement policy announced today, …

Large trade blocs good for NZ exports

Press Release – Business New Zealand The Governments Business Growth Agenda on trade has been updated, with a focus on completing the Trans Pacific Partnership, achieving a free trade agreement with the European Union, and engaging more with emerging economies in Latin and South …