http://www.nzmea.org.nz Updates from NZMEA 5 1012_doc The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during January 2012, shows total sales in December 2011 increased 5.27% (export sales increased by 15.4% with domestic sales decreasing... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/251-sales_bounce_at_year_end.aspx Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1013_doc A change in the Reserve Bank Governor provides an ideal catalyst to change the Policy Targets Agreement between the Reserve Bank and the Government say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). Bill English commented... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/250-monetary_policy_matters.aspx Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 326_event This Forum will discuss how to bring your marketing strategies and your business strategic direction into line to achieve your businesses’ financial objectives. The Board, by setting the strategic direction of the business and its mission,... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=326 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:58:35 GMT 1009_doc The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) needs to respond to unorthodox monetary policy implemented elsewhere if we are to see an export lead recovery this year say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). This morning the... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/248-rbnz_must_respond_to_quantitat.aspx Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 325_event This workshop serves to highlight how important it is for companies to address ethical issues and second how companies can in practice go about developing and enforcing ethical standards that they will need to embrace when doing business. The... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=325 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:02:25 GMT 324_event Field coaching focuses on developing the specific selling skills and knowledge of your salespeople: selling benefits, handling objections, closing, and product/application knowledge. Topics and modules include: Introduction and Definition of... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=324 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:47:33 GMT 323_event This workshop is designed to help move salespeople from tactical sales calls to long-term strategic selling. It enhances the sales force's ability to identify opportunities, set long-range goals, develop strategies, and execute action plans for... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=323 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:21:53 GMT 322_event • Needing additional expert advice to cope with the changing times? • Considering an advisory board of experts but unsure of the benefits and any pitfalls? This Forum will provide an opportunity to explore the benefits of advisory boards to... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=322 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:38:56 GMT 321_event A highly interactive and practical workshop that helps salespeople negotiate customer demands for better service, delivery, products, pricing, and other issues while meeting their own objectives. Topics to be covered: - Planning a... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=321 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:31:41 GMT 319_event This workshop is designed for customer service roles where they are required to sell products and services through telephone contact with customer’s calls both inbound and outbound. Focusing on learning and practicing the fundamentals of a... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=319 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:30:01 GMT 318_event This workshop is an experiential, interactive, and fast-paced one-day workshop to make your customer service staff "customer service stars." With an emphasis on customer-focus and adding value, this is a "must" for today's customer service... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=318 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:06:42 GMT 316_event This workshop is designed for customer service roles where they are required to sell products and services through telephone contact with customer’s calls both inbound and outbound. Focusing on learning and practicing the fundamentals of a... http://www.nzmea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=316 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:45:27 GMT 1008_doc New Zealand’s currency overvaluation cannot be simply put down to economic weakness elsewhere say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). It is the monetary policy contrast between the RBNZ’s inaction and the... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/242-currency_a_problem_to_be_manag.aspx Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT 1007_doc The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during December 2011, shows total sales in November 2011 increased 4.24% (export sales increased by 10% with domestic sales increasing... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/240-a_better_but_uncertain_end_to_.aspx Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 1005_doc Insurance issues are topping the list of concerns from manufacturers after the Canterbury earthquakes say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). The City Plan, electricity line charges and the impact of the earthquake on... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/239-slow_insurance_action_heads_ra.aspx Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 1004_doc Exporters are paying a high price for the industrial conflict at the Ports of Auckland say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). News of further strike action from the 30th of December until the 1st of January is... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/238-port_strike_hits_supply_chains.aspx Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 1001_doc The Reserve Bank’s reluctance to act upon serious economic problems demonstrates the need for Reserve Bank Act changes say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). The Reserve Bank left the Official Cash Rate at 2.5 percent... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/236-rbnz_remains_reluctant_to_act.aspx Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 997_doc http://www.nzmea.org.nz/documents/997-nzmea_business_survey_october_.pdf Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 998_doc The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) Survey of Business Conditions completed during November 2011, shows total sales in October 2011 decreased 6.33% (export sales increased by 0.68% with domestic sales decreasing... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/232-risks_outweigh_opportunities_f.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT 999_doc The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) is advocating an Official Cash Rate (OCR) cut next week in response to the problems in Europe and the USA. A cut would help to take some pressure off the currency in the short-term... http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/233-cut_ocr_to_match_northern_econ.aspx Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT