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Upcoming Events at Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, 5 October 2006, 2:19 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
International Trade Workshop; BA5 – OPM Financial Solutions; BA5 - Cin Cin; Creative Entrepreneurs with Hell Pizza; How to workshop Employment Series – Retention; NZCTA Trade Awards Dinner; Golf; Right Click AKLD; Luncheon with Helen Talbot; How to Workshop ... More >>
Upcoming Events at Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, 14 September 2006, 1:41 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
19 SEPTEMBER How to Marketing Series - Marketing Planning 9.00am – 12noon Rendezvous Hotel Auckland Tickets: Members $91 +GST - Non-members $130 +GST More >>
Nice Advert – Pity You Missed The Point!
Thursday, 3 August 2006, 3:10 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Who among Auckland’s 1.2 million people doesn’t want a better Auckland than we have now? More >>
Rate Increases for No Change in Services Unfair
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 10:12 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The many Auckland ratepayers facing large rate increases without any change in the level of services received “deserve more than sympathy,” says Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief Michael Barnett. More >>
New thinking call on rates nets interesting ideas
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 10:46 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce call for “new thinking” to stop local councils using ratepayers as cash cows to fund worthwhile activities has produced a wealth of interesting ideas, including from Canada and Australia. More >>
Business Confidence on the Rise
Monday, 26 June 2006, 10:39 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Business confidence is starting to trend back upwards in a survey of over 800 business respondents undertaken electronically by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce earlier this week. More >>
Confidence crawls back
Monday, 26 June 2006, 10:07 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Business confidence is starting to trend back upwards in a survey of over 800 business respondents undertaken electronically by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce earlier this week. More >>
Closing Ak’s Entertainment Precinct - A Nonsense!”
Wednesday, 24 May 2006, 12:55 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Shutting down the Aotea Centre – Auckland Town Hall entertainment precinct of the City for two years is a “stupid and farcical proposal” showing all the hallmarks of a Council having no understanding of what is at the heart and soul of Auckland’s ... More >>
Easing Compliance Burden Will Help Economy
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 10:02 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The urgency of the review of business regulations proposed by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel is a welcome sign that Government recognizes that compliance costs are holding back business and the economy, said Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive ... More >>
Transforming Auckland's Economy Up to the Region
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:21 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
As well as putting Auckland’s road network completion at the centre of the economic transformation strategy, it is pleasing to see the Budget also increases funding of some other key constraints holding back Auckland’s business-led growth: - improving ... More >>
Now It’s Up to Transit to Get the Job Done
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:19 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
At last – completion by 2014 of the Western Ring Route is no longer a pipedream. More >>
The Worst Has Passed – Business Confidence Lifts
Monday, 27 March 2006, 10:16 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The decline in business confidence that began a year ago has begun its turn, according to a survey of over a thousand business respondents undertaken electronically by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce earlier this week. More >>
State Of The Nation Address Encouraging First Step
Thursday, 16 February 2006, 9:54 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“The high priority given to supporting the economy and business-led growth is exactly the message businesses wanted to hear. The language is right and Government’s intentions are very clear and believable,” said Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO, Michael Barnett. More >>
Broadband Upgrade – A Matter Of Urgency
Tuesday, 14 February 2006, 3:03 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Any lingering doubt that New Zealand needs urgent action to establish a globally competitive Broadband upgrade “to enable New Zealand’s productivity, growth and economic transformation” should now be removed as a result of the Prime Minister Helen Clark’s ... More >>
What Is The Strategy To Fix The Weak Economy?
Tuesday, 20 December 2005, 11:04 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
If the worst effects of the gradually weakening economy are, as Finance Minister Michael Cullen seems to be suggesting, more than a year away, he should tell the market now what action steps he has in mind to modify the pressure on inflation, ... More >>
Business confidence freefall hits new record low
Monday, 12 December 2005, 3:31 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Confidence hit a new low in a survey of over a thousand business respondents undertaken electronically by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce between Monday and Wednesday this week. More >>
Reserve Bank has a choice to make this Thursday
Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 4:26 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“An increase in interest rates by the Reserve Bank on Thursday will contribute to our economic decline without doing anything to curb inflation – it will only make the problem worse,” Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Barnett said today. More >>
Focus Quickly On What You Can Change
Thursday, 24 November 2005, 3:29 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Instead of killing business confidence by threatening controls against the housing market, plus having the prospect of interest rate hikes, Government should take action to control inflation in its own sector, Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael ... More >>
World Cup Creates Opportunity for Auckland, NZ ...
Friday, 18 November 2005, 9:07 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to the New Zealand Rugby Union and the presentation team! “The 2011 date for the event gives us a new target to have Auckland ready,” said a delighted Chamber of Commerce CEO Michael Barnett. More >>
Decision on Easter Trading Should Be Made Locally
Wednesday, 16 November 2005, 9:58 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Opening retail outlets on Easter Sunday is a local rather than a national issue, and decisions should be devolved to local councils. More >>