Auckland Chamber of Commerce - Latest News [Page 24]
Up-Front Anzus Free-Trade Deal – “Common Sense”
Friday, 15 November 2002, 4:23 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Including New Zealand in the Australia-United States free trade agreement negotiation from Day One is a pragamatic decision that will be of huge practical advantage to Australia. More >>
Anti-SME and anti-growth tax “by stealth….”
Wednesday, 13 November 2002, 3:15 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“Yet another Government chip against small-medium enterprises…. and a tax against business by stealth.” More >>
Immigrants Help The Economy
Monday, 11 November 2002, 3:52 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Long standing research findings from Canada, United States, Australia and even NZ overwhelmingly show that immigration helps increase economic growth, reduce unemployment and improve productivity. More >>
Increasing difficulty finding un/skilled staff
Monday, 21 October 2002, 1:30 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland businesses reinforce the latest findings that New Zealand is facing severe skills gaps that threaten to stifle the Government’s policy programme aimed at increasing economic growth. More >>
Where is vision to enhance the Viaduct Basin
Wednesday, 9 October 2002, 2:06 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Where is Auckland’s vision to enhance the Viaduct Basin area as a world renowned marine industry capital? More >>
Push on to build Eastern Corridor by 2007
Tuesday, 8 October 2002, 9:50 am | 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 motorway with public transport options. More >>
Auckland Business – Reality Check
Monday, 30 September 2002, 9:55 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Business confidence in Auckland is slipping, despite the onset of the spending season expected from the America’s Cup and Christmas-New Year. More >>
“Cullen Fund” double benefit to Aucklanders/Kiwis
Monday, 23 September 2002, 3:53 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The “Cullen Fund” could be used to help finance the immediate completion of New Zealand’s badly needed transport infrastructure while at the same time adding a sustainable revenue stream for the benefit of future superannuitants. More >>
A “leaky house” register and process is needed
Monday, 23 September 2002, 11:26 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“The industry together with central and local government urgently need to apply themselves to determining a process that assists owners of ‘leaky homes’ to remedy the problems without being trapped by the fear of liability and who should be blamed,” said Michael ... More >>
Enhanced electricity supply certainty
Wednesday, 11 September 2002, 11:49 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
These are the two key outcomes that Auckland businesses would like to see from the Vector purchase of the line company United Networks. More >>
Congratulations Eric Watson
Friday, 6 September 2002, 11:22 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Eric Watson heads to London with the full blessing, if not congratulations, of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce - and a message! More >>
Eastern Corridor
Thursday, 29 August 2002, 5:12 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland and Manukau cities need to push ahead with the Eastern Corridor project without pausing to congratulate themselves on the rapid progress they have made in the last three months. More >>
Million dollar salaries OK if performance matches
Tuesday, 13 August 2002, 3:00 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
For a world scale company, a million dollar salary package for top staff is extremely modest. More >>
Interest Rate Rise: Unhelpful To Driving Up Growth
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 4:04 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Today’s interest rate rise forced on the market by the Reserve Bank is as short-sighted as it is unhelpful.... More >>
Auckland Business Confidence Loses Ground
Thursday, 27 June 2002, 9:57 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Business confidence in New Zealand's economic prospects has noticeably slipped compared to three months ago. More >>
Teachers – Pay Them More But …..
Friday, 14 June 2002, 3:06 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Business accepts that teachers should be well paid for helping to educate school leavers who are highly employable. More >>
Call For Campaign Pledge To “Fix Auckland”
Wednesday, 12 June 2002, 12:45 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Aucklanders should give consideration to ensuring a strong commitment is made by the next government to early passage of legislation needed to ensure the region’s transport infrastructure platform can be completed in the next five years. More >>
Teachers Pay: Symptom of NZ’s Poor Productivity
Monday, 10 June 2002, 2:15 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Michael Barnett, chief executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, said two critical issues stand out about the predictable rejection by secondary teachers of the pay settlement negotiated by PPTA and Government representatives: More >>
Election Day Uncertainty Unhelpful to Business
Friday, 31 May 2002, 11:50 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
- If an early election is on the cards, a firm date needs to be announced without further delay. More >>
Good-Bye To “Quick-Fix” Growth
Thursday, 23 May 2002, 3:25 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Michael Cullen’s Budget sends a clear and unambiguous message that cutting taxes is NOT the route to achieving a sustainable growth economy. More >>