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Are We For A Growth-Led Economy Or Not?
Thursday, 29 July 2004, 2:29 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
With annual growth having reached 3.5% - but still well below the level needed to get living standards closer to Australia and other countries we like to compare ourselves with – it seems ludicrous that we should accept that the Reserve Bank should lift ... More >>
Do We Know What Success Looks Like?
Thursday, 22 July 2004, 11:00 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
From Michael Barnett Little noticed, the New Zealand and especially Auckland economy is performing well above the expectations of the average punter and media commentator. For years, we’ve expressed an attitude that New Zealand is programmed for failure, ... More >>
Subsidising Low Electricity Users Unfair
Friday, 9 July 2004, 2:08 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The Government’s plans to force electricity companies to give a subsidy to consumers who use less than 8000 kilowatts is “a back door way of potentially hitting business with a price differential, or forcing electricity businesses to carry the cost.” ... More >>
Downscaled East Corridor Gives Project Certainty
Wednesday, 30 June 2004, 5:24 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Opting to build a scaled-down Eastern Transport Corridor across Hobson Bay rather than tunnel under Parnell makes practical sense. More >>
Regional Council Flip-Flop On Rates
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 12:50 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
When the Auckland Regional Council adopted a capital based rating system last year, it accepted advice that a differential against business could not be justified. More >>
The Reserve Bank “Dampening Growth"?
Friday, 25 June 2004, 3:59 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Why The Suggestion Of The Reserve Bank “Dampening Growth” More >>
Push On To Build Eastern Corridor
Friday, 25 June 2004, 2:31 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland businesses overwhelmingly want Auckland and Manukau Cities to complete the Eastern Corridor in a way that includes integration of a highway with public transport options. More >>
Auckland Business Confidence Stumbles - Again
Monday, 21 June 2004, 1:37 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland businesses are predicting the down turn in the economy that emerged earlier this year to continue over the next six months. More >>
Is This As Good As It Gets?
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 4:19 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
NZ business has done well, and as a result the Government has rewarded the working family! More >>
Social Spend-Up – Thanks To Business
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 3:23 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Without the huge boost in tax revenue generated from the business sector over the past two years, the $1.1B a year “working for families” package would not be possible. More >>
Manukau City Rates Discriminate Against Business
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 3:33 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Manukau City’s disproportionate rating burden on the business sector is archaic and getting harder by the year to justify. More >>
Skills Shortage Holding Back Auckland Growth
Wednesday, 26 May 2004, 2:10 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Concerns of Manukau Mayor Sir Barry Curtis about the skill shortages in Manukau City holding back the City’s development are strongly echoed by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Poll Ranks Business Concerns
Monday, 24 May 2004, 12:03 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
In a snap poll at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast with Don Brash last Friday morning, the Auckland business community overwhelmingly ranks the completion of Auckland’s core roading network as its number one issue of concern. More >>
National's Transport Policy
Friday, 21 May 2004, 11:09 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
National’s “absolute commitment” to completing Auckland’s transport corridor network within 10 years “is exactly what business wants to hear and see actioned.” - Michael Barnett More >>
"Making it easier to do business"
Friday, 14 May 2004, 9:53 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The tax break for Australian wine producers announced in Canberra this week demonstrates the distance still to go to get the trans-Tasman free trade agreement working properly. More >>
Creating a positive business environment
Wednesday, 5 May 2004, 5:48 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The growing gap between New Zealand and Australia on the world competitiveness ladder should be a huge wake up call to both the Government and the business community. More >>
Transfund’s disclosure of a surplus is a disgrace
Wednesday, 31 March 2004, 5:39 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“What the hell are Transfund doing declaring a $250 million surplus, when there is so much transport infrastructure work to be done….” More >>
Auckland Business Confidence Nose Dives
Thursday, 25 March 2004, 3:49 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland businesses are predicting a sharp down turn in both the economy and their own prospects over the next six months. More >>
Manukau Business Confidence Nose Dives
Thursday, 25 March 2004, 3:40 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
A big increase in the number of Manukau businesses predicting that the general business situation will deteriorate over the next six months is reinforced by a doubling in the number saying that their own business situation will also get worse. More >>
Westhaven
Wednesday, 10 March 2004, 4:00 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
…. On the other hand, the Ports Of Auckland Limited have a responsibility to get a maximum return for Aucklanders from the Ports “business”, said Michael Barnett, chief executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More >>
