Statistics about business growth and innovation include details about businesses’ management practices and behaviours, financing arrangements, turnover and profitability, and commitment to and barriers to innovation. Statistics NZ also collects information on topics such as employment practices, international engagement, business strategy and skills, price and wage setting, and financial conditions.
Information releases
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Business Operations Survey
This annual release examines business practices and behaviours that may have some impact on business performance.
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Business Activity (GST) indicator
This discontinued release provides indicators of business activity by industry, based on GST data.
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Business Practices Survey
This one-off release provides information on the business practices of New Zealand firms, including use of information technology, adoption of specific management practices, and commitment to innovation.
Data
Reports and articles
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Innovation in New Zealand 2009
Innovation in New Zealand: 2009 gives a statistical picture of business innovation and performance in New Zealand. Innovation is defined as the introduction of any new or significantly improved goods, services, processes, or marketing methods.
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Innovation in New Zealand 2007
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Business Practices Performance
This paper presents key results from the Business Operations Survey on the performance of New Zealand businesses, the management practices being undertaken, and the environment businesses are operating in.
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International Engagement by New Zealand businesses
This report presents key results from the Business Operations Survey 2007, and looks at the different types of international engagement by New Zealand businesses.
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