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Eastern Corridor Will Drive Glen Innes-Panmure Dev

Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 2:26 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

The route of the Eastern Transport Corridor has unique economic development and lifestyle opportunities including new job prospects, easier access to the Ports of Auckland and improved safety on local roads. More >>

Employment Law Changes Need Major Overhaul

Friday, 5 March 2004, 8:43 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

“The “all stick” and “no carrot” approach of the Government’s proposed employment relations law changes is a giant leap “back to the future,” won’t work and ultimately will be unenforceable.” – Michael Barnett, chief executive Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>

Shelve The Employment Law Reform Bill – Here’s Why

Friday, 5 March 2004, 8:41 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

The Government’s proposed employment relations law changes will cost business millions of dollars, won’t “add value” to the economy and possibly breaches International Labour Organisation (ILO) collective bargaining conventions. More >>

Bill Undermines Govt’s Own Work-Place Objectives

Friday, 5 March 2004, 8:40 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Employment Relations Law Reform Bill Undermines Government’s Own Objectives To Improve Work-Place Environment “In 21st Century New Zealand, a one-size-fits-all approach to industrial relations is unrealistic,” – Michael Barnett, Chief Executive, Auckland ... More >>

Compliance Costs Show Case For Shelving Bill

Friday, 5 March 2004, 8:38 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

If Government had taken the obvious precaution of sending the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill to its small-business advisory group to “test” it for compliance costs before its introduction to Parliament, the Bill would never have seen the light ... More >>

Traffic Gridlock

Tuesday, 2 March 2004, 3:30 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Today’s traffic gridlock reinforces that time is running out for Transit New Zealand to respond to the call of business to appoint a professional, experienced “crisis management team” to complete the region’s triple by-pass. More >>

Leaders Summit Can Send Strong Message To US

Tuesday, 2 March 2004, 3:29 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Australasian Leaders Summit Can Send Strong Message To United States Congress On Three-Way Fta Benefit More >>

Paul Swain Will Bring A Pragmatic Face To Table

Tuesday, 24 February 2004, 5:12 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Commenting on the appointment of Hon Paul Swain as the new Minister of Labour, Chamber CEO Michael Barnett, said that in other portfolios such as transport and small business he had always listened to the concerns of business, and shown an understanding of ... More >>

Case For NZ-US FTA Just Gets Stronger!

Monday, 9 February 2004, 1:52 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

News that Australia and the United States have finalised a free trade agreement reinforces the case for New Zealand to seek to ride on Australia’s coat-tail to join the free-trade queue in Washington without delay. More >>

Auckland business confidence is holding firm

Friday, 19 December 2003, 4:34 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Auckland business confidence is holding firm, with high expectations of a busy retail and high tourism over summer months. More >>

Budget Numbers Support Faster Growth Assistance

Thursday, 18 December 2003, 4:59 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

“The Government’s Future Directions package promised for next year’s Budget should have as its center-piece measures to achieve faster and higher sustained growth for New Zealand – not more assistance to low and middle income families as Finance Minister ... More >>

Funding Certainty Clears Way For Transit NZ

Friday, 12 December 2003, 1:20 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Funding Certainty Clears Way For Transit New Zealand To Shift Gears And Move Into Fast Lane More >>

Prime Minister Deals To ''P'' Issue In Auckland

Friday, 12 December 2003, 10:53 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

''People'', ''Politics'', and ''Patch Protection'' have been addressed in the new funding and governance structures announced for Auckland Transport today. More >>

And A Merry Christmas To You Dr Cullen!

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 11:44 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

The announcement by Finance Minister Dr Cullen giving businesses compliance cost relief to send mail ''free post'' to Inland Revenue has prompted businesses large and small to get out their calculators to check out the benefits. More >>

Growing Concern At Rising Dollar Impact On Exports

Friday, 21 November 2003, 10:42 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Growing Concern At Rising Dollar Impact On Export Drive, Jobs, Communities…. Serious concern is starting to emerge that the rising value of the dollar is dissuading businesses from making the effort to get into exporting. Michael Barnett, chief executive of ... More >>

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