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Could The Surplus Have Created Certainty?
Thursday, 15 May 2003, 2:42 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to the Minister for a budget forecast surplus of $3.8 billion in 2003/04. More >>
Power crisis – Solution is obvious!
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 12:45 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
To get Aucklanders and the rest of New Zealand strongly committed to the campaign to use less power this winter, Government needs to take strong leadership and responsibility to immediately unveil the obvious permanent solution to the crisis – a large capacity ... More >>
Proposed holiday law changes show lack of trust
Wednesday, 30 April 2003, 10:53 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Proposed holiday law changes show lack of trust Comment on the Holidays law reform has predictably focused on the cost to the economy of businesses having to pay workers more for producing less. However, the most damaging aspect of the Government’s proposals ... More >>
Case For The Reserve Bank Reducing Interest Rates
Wednesday, 23 April 2003, 11:27 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
There Is A Case For The Reserve Bank Reducing Interest Rates Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, was responding to suggestions that the Reserve Bank statement tomorrow on the official cash rate may resist making changes ... More >>
Chamber Board Elects New Chairman
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 9:23 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
John Lindsay has been elected Chairman of the Board for the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
State Highway Programme Falls Short
Monday, 31 March 2003, 5:37 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Transit New Zealand’s State Highway Programme Falls Short – Should Set Target Of Completing Region’s Strategic Network By 2010 More >>
Auckland’s Economy Coming Off The Boil – And Fast!
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 11:42 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland’s Economy Coming Off The Boil – And Fast! Auckland businesses are predicting a sharp downturn in the economy over the next six months, and signalling an early end to the Indian summer they said in December would last into the middle of this ... More >>
English language schools NOT poaching state staff
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 3:18 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
A survey of English language schools reveals that only 5 per cent of teaching staff have been recruited from state schools in the last two years. More >>
Michael Barnett Speech: Newmarket Rotary
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 3:35 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
When Lord Rutherford Was Trying To Get His Team And Resources Together To Split The Atom, He Is Quoted As Saying “We Have No Money So Now We Must Think”. So Whether Supporting Mayor Banks’ Efforts To Get Auckland Organised To Raise The Billion Dollars ... More >>
Business/Ed Partnership Needs Strengthening
Tuesday, 4 February 2003, 3:24 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce was responding to a call by Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton that business groups distance themselves from the Education Forum suggestion that students should pay more for ... More >>
And Now Price Increases For Exporters…
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 5:31 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
In an environment of a strong NZ dollar and declining world demand, exporters using Air New Zealand to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have been hit with a 15% increase in freight rates effective 16th February. More >>
“Cut interest rates to help export-led growth….”
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 10:36 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
…That’s the call from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce ahead of the Reserve Bank’s interest rate announcement due this Thursday. More >>
At last! Auckland speaking with one voice
Friday, 17 January 2003, 3:30 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Today’s Auckland Mayoral Forum workshop to develop a united position and strategy to fund faster completion of the region’s transport networks is a long overdue initiative. More >>
Auckland Skills Shortage Getting To Crisis Levels
Tuesday, 24 December 2002, 9:33 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“Auckland’s skills shortage is in grave danger of becoming an entrenched barrier against the region’s aspiration to lift living standards and lock in a sustainable high performing economy.” More >>
Take another look at Local Govt bill
Thursday, 28 November 2002, 9:26 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“We join with other business organizations in urging the Government to take another good hard look at its Local Government Bill, instead of pushing it through Parliament unchanged prior to Christmas” says Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive ... More >>
Newkiwis Part Answer To Worsening Skills Shortage
Wednesday, 27 November 2002, 9:22 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Targeting the large pool of skilled new immigrants seeking full time employment is an obvious strategy for employers having difficulty recruiting skilled staff. More >>
Potential for Air NZ to achieve major growth
Tuesday, 26 November 2002, 10:11 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Instead of Air New Zealand remaining a small, vulnerable, local “international” airline, bringing Qantas on board provides the opportunity to grow the business with a strategic focus on the airline’s strengths. More >>
Immigration Policy Changes will cost NZ Billions
Friday, 22 November 2002, 4:32 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Consensus from the immigration industry is that the recently announced immigration policy changes will cost New Zealand in excess of $2 billion dollars in the next year. More >>
Minister Agrees To Review Immigration Benefits
Thursday, 21 November 2002, 3:11 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Minister Agrees To Review Immigration Benefits The Minister of Immigration Hon Lianne Dalziel has agreed to review the new immigration policy to ensure that NZ gets full advantage of funds that are being captured through the long-term investor programme. ... More >>
Hon Bill English’s broadside at business
Tuesday, 19 November 2002, 3:42 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
In referring to Hon Bill English’s broadside at business, Auckland Chamber Chief Executive Michael Barnett said that business organizations had lobbied, consulted, negotiated and compromised with the present Government as vigorously and consistently ... More >>
