Auckland Chamber of Commerce - Latest News [Page 17]
Reserve Bank Should Challenge Govt Spending
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 2:33 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Michael Barnett, Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO said that while it looks likely that the Reserve Bank will tighten interest rates later this week, it should not be accepted as inevitable. More >>
With A Bigger Economy NZ Can Have Higher Wages
Thursday, 20 October 2005, 4:07 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
If we are going to get competitive with Australia and other like economies, the question we should be asking is: “What urgent steps are we going to take to grow the size of the economy and improve productivity so that we can afford to pay competitive ... More >>
Benchmarking Business Performance And Productivity
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 2:05 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
There are dozens of common sense measures a business can take to boost its productivity and improve performance. That’s the clear message from a recent Chamber of Commerce on-line survey of workplace productivity. More >>
Cutting Spending Only Half The Necessary Medicine
Tuesday, 18 October 2005, 9:37 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
With inflation building, the Reserve Bank’s “cut spending” call is only half the medicine needed for fixing our faltering economy…. More >>
Salary Packages Reflect Tight Labour Market
Thursday, 13 October 2005, 11:01 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Salary trends for the year 2005 mirror quite closely the state of the job market and continue the 2004 trend towards non-monetary rewards. More >>
Auckland Has Work Ahead to Catch up "Liveability"
Thursday, 6 October 2005, 3:49 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland Has a Lot of Work Ahead to Catch Up with “Liveability” of Australian Cities More >>
Confidence Freefall
Monday, 3 October 2005, 11:24 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Confidence hit a 12 month low in a survey of over a thousand business respondents undertaken electronically by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Thursday and Friday of last week. More >>
Auckland City Move To Set Up A “One Stop Shop”
Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 2:13 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland City Move To Set Up A “One Stop Shop” To Fast-Track Events – “A Useful First Step” Making it easier for Auckland City to promote and host events is a useful step for lifting the region’s profile, said Michael Barnett, Chamber of Commerce ... More >>
Move To Set Up A “One Stop Shop” Useful
Wednesday, 28 September 2005, 2:09 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Making it easier for Auckland City to promote and host events is a useful step for lifting the region’s profile, said Michael Barnett, Chamber of Commerce chief executive. More >>
Credible & Durable Govt "Not Difficult To Arrange"
Monday, 19 September 2005, 8:43 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Both New Zealand First and United Future promised during the campaign to enter collation talks with the party that won the most seats and votes – that’s Labour. They also supported policies backed by the business community, especially the need for faster ... More >>
Petrol Hits $1.50 – To Ignore It Would Be Stupid
Wednesday, 31 August 2005, 12:57 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Businesses have few options but to take into account the rising price of petrol in how they run their firms and price goods and services, said Michael Barnett, chief executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
The Start Of SH20 Extension an Opportunity
Monday, 29 August 2005, 5:20 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The Start Of Construction Today On The SH20 Mt Roskill Extension “Is A Great Chance To Get The Western Ring Route Built In One Hit!” More >>
Business community is seeking a public commitment
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 11:01 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“Every political leader knows that Auckland has a transport crisis. If you are coming into government you will have a pledge card list of issues that are absolutes – this is one of those issues,” said Michael Barnett, chief executive of the Auckland Chamber ... More >>
Successful Business Creates Successful Tax Relief…
Friday, 19 August 2005, 12:40 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“Let’s be honest: it’s thanks to successful business that has allowed Michael Cullen to unveil his ‘surprise’ tax relief package.” More >>
Todd Energy Auckland Scheme Deserves Good Hearing
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 9:53 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
In earlier comment on Auckland’s looming electricity shortage, Michael Barnett, Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO urged the Electricity Commission to provide some certainty to the business community that a solution to the immediate problem was under action. More >>
Message To Air NZ International Cabin Crews
Thursday, 21 July 2005, 7:32 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
As New Zealand’s flag carrier, when Air New Zealand goes on strike the rest of the nation suffers, and so does our image as a great place to visit and do business…. More >>
Auckland Business Confidence Stays Flat
Thursday, 7 July 2005, 10:46 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland Business Confidence Stays Flat Auckland businesses are predicting the down turn in the economy that emerged earlier this year to continue over the next six months. Ninety-two per cent (92%) of Auckland businesses surveyed late last month ... More >>
Auckland’s Economy Needs “Balance” to Favour Roads
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 1:00 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“It’s the economy, stupid,” was Michael Barnett’s response to ARC transport chair Joel Cayford’s reported “worry” that the Government transport funders are still favouring roads at the cost of greater balance with public transport. More >>
Delivery Of Highway Projects Requires Co-Operation
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 5:32 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The faster delivery of Auckland’s major roading projects highlighted in the Transit New Zealand 10-year plan “hangs-or-falls” on the level of co-operation the region’s seven territorial authorities give to speed up approvals. More >>
What About Auckland’s Really Important Issues?
Friday, 17 June 2005, 11:00 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Michael Barnett, Auckland Chamber of Commerce CEO, said Auckland Mayor Dick Hubbard’s apparent passion to fast-track a council plan to make Mt Eden’s summit a better place “may be a really worthwhile cause.” More >>