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More than 90 per cent of businesses were hooked up to the internet in 2006, up 15 per cent from 2001, Statistics New Zealand said today.
In its Business Operations Survey for 2006, SNZ found over three-quarters of businesses had a broadband internet connection.
Over a third of businesses used the internet to receive orders for goods or services.
Almost one in 10 New Zealand businesses generated over 10 per cent of their sales through internet orders.
Over half (58 per cent) of businesses rated information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure as good, the highest out of various business operating environmental factors.
The skilled labour market was rated lowest in the survey, with only 21 per cent of businesses rating it as good.
Questioning businesses on flexibility for workers, the survey found over a quarter offered job share arrangements. The ability to work from home was offered by 20 per cent and 5 per cent offered either childcare allowances or facilities.
- NZPA
