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BusinessNZ has appointed Tina Schirr as the new head of the BusinessNZ Energy Council.
Tina is currently Senior Policy Advisor Energy & Innovation at BusinessNZ.
Tina replaces John Carnegie who has taken a position as Chief Executive of the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association PEPANZ.
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said Tina’s appointment recognised her experience in energy systems and economics both in New Zealand and overseas.
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Motor Industry Association: 2020 New Vehicle Registrations Suffer From Covid-19
Chief Executive David Crawford says that like some other sectors of the New Zealand economy, the new vehicle sector suffered from a case of Covid-19. Confirmed figures for December 2020 show registrations of 8,383 were 25% ... More>>
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University of Auckland: Pest-Free Goal Won’t Be Achieved Without New And Better Tools
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OECD: Area Employment Rate Rose By 1.9 Percentage Points In The Third Quarter Of 2020
OECD area employment rate rose by 1.9 percentage points in the third quarter of 2020, but remained 2.5 percentage points below its pre-pandemic level The OECD area [1] employment rate – the share of the working-age population with jobs – rose ... More>>
Economy: Strong Job Ad Performance In Quarter Four
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CTU 2021 Work Life Survey: COVID And Bullying Hit Workplaces Hard, Huge Support For Increased Sick Leave 