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Auckland Business Chamber
The voice of business for Auckland
Auckland Business Chamber is New Zealand's largest business organisation and part of the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce network. Successful business ensures strong and successful communities, and the Chamber contributes to this through support and advocacy to deliver the best platform for business to operate from. Auckland Chamber has worked with business within the region for more than 160 years – for both start up and established businesses, trading locally and on the world stage. Auckland Business Chamber is a membership-based organisation offering a wide range of business support solutions and part of the international Chambers of Commerce network.
Auckland Business Chamber - Latest News [Page 3]
Tell Us Monday To Make Friday Good – A Message To Government From Auckland Businesses
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 1:02 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
If Government announced after Cabinet on Monday a change to the orange traffic light instead of waiting till Thursday the impact on business and the community would be immediate and positive, Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Michael Barnett said, speaking ... More >>
Red Does Not Mean Stop
Monday, 4 April 2022, 5:00 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
So, we’re stalled on red for at least another 10 days but there are mitigations that business – and the public sector - can and should take to get the city moving, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Michael Barnett “Many businesses are doing ... More >>
ETCO Big Winners At Business Awards!
Friday, 1 April 2022, 1:44 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
Last night 500 people, across 5 locations were brought together for an evening designed to celebrate the best businesses in South and East Auckland. It was a night worth celebrating for many businesses across the region, especially for The Electrical ... More >>
International Fashion Designer Adds A Supreme Award To Closet
Friday, 25 March 2022, 1:46 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
To succeed in 2021 the Auckland Business Chamber encouraged business to change, innovate and reimagine the way they work. In order to present the Westpac Auckland Business Awards , they have had to do the same. Last night 500 people, across 5 locations ... More >>
Hey Aussies – “Come On Over”
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 12:00 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
It’s now up to all of us to help fire up tourism and encourage fully vaccinated family, friends and visitors from Aussie to come on over for April school holidays and from visa-waiver countries from May to be here for the ski season. “We can ... More >>
Government Shows Leadership
Monday, 14 March 2022, 7:29 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
Government has responded swiftly and decisively to ease the pain of volatile energy prices on consumers’ pockets cutting fuel excise duty and road user charges by 25 cents per litre each and halving public transport fare for the next three months. ... More >>
Not Enough
Wednesday, 9 March 2022, 2:02 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
The reduction to seven-day isolation is a start but it fails to take all the steps Government could take to help business maintain its workforce. At the moment, if household contacts are so-called “critical workers” they can daily test and if ... More >>
Isolation Now History
Monday, 28 February 2022, 5:21 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
Government has demonstrated flexibility and pragmatism in eliminating self-isolation for fully vaccinated, Covid- free travellers returning to New Zealand from March 3 and bringing forward the staged reopening of our borders. “Our border still provides ... More >>
Most Businesses Still Miss Out
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 2:08 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
The good news is that we are moving to Phase 3 of our Omicron response limiting isolation to only really close contacts of a case, but the bad news is that Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are still not available to all so we can move forward together, ... More >>
Government Throws Lifeline To Struggling Businesses
Monday, 21 February 2022, 3:25 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
Business will welcome the lifeline of a new six-week package of transition payments, leniency from IRD and an extension of the cashflow loan scheme. “Government has listened and recognised the plight of hard-hit businesses to meet their costs and ... More >>
Survey Shows Isolation Process Putting Firms At Risk Of Closure.
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 7:14 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
Businesses are reeling, closures are looming, with staff forced to isolate and no easy access to Rapid Antigen Tests, a salvation they would willingly pay for, a snap Auckland Business Chamber Survey reveals. “Over 50% of firms have staff isolating ... More >>
Every Business Is Critical, Every Worker Is Essential
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 11:30 am | Auckland Business Chamber
Chambers across New Zealand have stated clearly that every business is essential, and every worker is critical to their family and their place of work. Every employee and employer should have access to Rapid Antigen Testing and following a daily test ... More >>
Good Intentions But Bad Timing
Friday, 11 February 2022, 11:25 am | Auckland Business Chamber
It’s hard to argue with the good intentions and Government’s pledge to put more money in our lowest wage earners’ pockets with a $1.20 an hour increase, but the timing is wrong, said Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Michael Barnett. “We all accept ... More >>
Every Worker Is Critical, And Every Worker Should Have Access To RATS
Thursday, 10 February 2022, 5:18 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
Auckland Business Chamber CEO is challenging as “discriminatory and divisive” the Ministry of Health’s approved list of critical workers who are immediately eligible for the highly sought-after return to work Rapid Antigen Tests (RATS). “It’s ... More >>
Dark Side To Low Unemployment
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 12:58 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
New Zealand has record low unemployment at just 3.2 per cent, record wage inflation and with the phased opening of the border over the coming months a welcome light on accessing critical workers and skills, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Michael ... More >>
Business Survey Confirms Dissatisfaction With RATS And Red-light Rules
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 3:21 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
In just a couple of days over 1,500 Auckland business owners gave voice to their growing economic pessimism and their frustrations over no access to back to work RATs. Further concerns were expressed over red-light rules that were confusing, difficult ... More >>
Every Worker Is Critical
Friday, 28 January 2022, 2:18 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
Every worker is critical, every worker is essential, and every employer should have access to the tools and tests to enable them to keep operating safely for the good of the economy and society, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett. “This ... More >>
Unworkable Environment Imposed On Business And Society Through Lack Of Partnership.
Thursday, 27 January 2022, 3:55 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
Government’s 3-stage Omicron plan is light on strategy, short on consultation, and fails to understand what “critical worker” means in the real world says Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Michael Barnett. “Health officials had the whole world to ... More >>
'It’s OK For Aucklanders To Visit Orange Regions But They Cannot Be Orange At Home.'
Monday, 13 December 2021, 5:12 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
We are one of, if not, the most vaccinated city in the world, hospitalisation and case numbers are dropping, the boundary is opening and we’ve got armour plating from free, rapid antigen testing, scanning, vaccine passports and social distancing, ... More >>
Re-Activate Auckland
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 4:02 pm | Auckland Business Chamber
It’s a great initiative by Government and Auckland Council to offer a voucher and discount scheme, and contestable event fund to encourage people to re-engage with the city and its amenities and attractions, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO, ... More >>
