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Silver linings from TPPA talks
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 10:23 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
It’s probably a good thing the negotiators at the TPPA talks have packed their bags and gone home for now, says Michael Barnett, chief executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Checklist presented on outcomes sought from funding review
Friday, 24 July 2015, 11:59 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The funding review announced by the Auckland Council is vital to help get rates down, and improve the Council’s performance, says Michael Barnett, chief executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Rates bills questioned. Review of Council costs needed
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 12:08 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
In the absence of a review of Auckland Council’s costs, the 2015/16 rates bills going online from today beg the question: Are the levels of increase necessary? More >>
Auckland Council rate increases deserve searching review
Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 10:23 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The big Auckland Council rate increases that kick in from today will be a constant reminder on why a line-by-line review of Auckland Council services and costs is needed. More >>
Auckland’s economy needs vibrant and successful port
Friday, 26 June 2015, 10:11 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The decision of Auckland Council and Ports of Auckland not to challenge the Court decision on the wharf extension has been welcomed by the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Auckland Councillors “get the message, but a marginal call"
Friday, 26 June 2015, 7:57 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The 10-9 vote that allowed the Auckland Council 10-year budget to be passed and take average household rates to 9.9 percent “may have averted an immediate crises, but long-term it leaves Council with a plan that is clearly not ‘fit for purpose.’” More >>
Auckland Councillors – “There should be no abstaining”
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 10:28 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
A 10-year Auckland Council Plan that takes average household rates to 9.9 percent is not ‘fit for purpose.’ More >>
Accelerated East-West Link project – “strongly endorsed”
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 1:37 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Accelerated East-West Link project – “strongly endorsed” The preferred option of a new road on the north side of Mangere Inlet between SH1 at Mt Wellington and SH20 at Onehunga for the long-discussed East-West Link has been strongly endorsed ... More >>
Auckland – defined by congestion
Friday, 12 June 2015, 10:57 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland – defined by congestion The Auckland Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the initiative of Government to seek a negotiation with Auckland Council on an agreed 30-year programme focusing on reducing congestion, and boosting public transport ... More >>
Puhoi – Warkworth PPP – welcome news for Northland economy
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 4:42 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Progressing the construction of the new SH1 Puhoi-Warkworth corridor as a private-public partnership (PPP) is a welcome step forward, said Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce head, Michael Barnett. More >>
Pioneering Exporter Outstanding at Auckland’s Business Best
Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 3:20 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland’s top businesses gathered last night to recognise the best of Auckland’s business best at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards inaugural ‘Best of the Best’ gala dinner and awards ceremony. More >>
“Go” decision on Central Rail Link – “The right call”
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 11:06 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland Council’s budget committee decision to support an early start to the City Rail Link is welcomed by Auckland Chamber of Commerce. Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett said delaying the project would have taken Auckland back to the bad old days ... More >>
Business Awards: West winner demonstrates innovation
Friday, 31 October 2014, 12:26 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Last night A-Ward Attachments Limited captured the Supreme Business Excellence Award at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2014 – West. Experts in shipping ideas offshore as customised container solutions, A-Ward Attachments has customers as far ... More >>
Council shouldn’t revenue grab from windfall valuations
Monday, 20 October 2014, 9:41 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland Council should state clearly they will not try and capture revenue as a result of the latest valuations and needs reminding that the City’s skyrocketing property values doesn’t change the level or cost of Council’s services, says ... More >>
inal Media Releases for Awards SOUTH - winners
Friday, 10 October 2014, 10:19 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Last night, Auckland-based, international engineering company Milmeq Limited was awarded the Supreme Business Excellence Award at the Westpac Auckland Business Awards 2014 – South, after winning the Excellence in Exporting award earlier in the evening. More >>
Pressure on Work and Income staff not OK
Wednesday, 3 September 2014, 5:16 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“It is not acceptable for Work and Income staff to be bullied or threatened, regardless of a person’s situation,” says Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Welcome, the expanded international programme
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 3:13 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland Chamber welcomes the expanded international programme announced by the Prime Minister today. More >>
Business role to help address domestic violence
Monday, 31 March 2014, 2:24 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Domestic Violence-Victims Protection Bill launched today by Jan Logie, Green MP. Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber, said that businesses are well placed to recognize the signals that arise ... More >>
Infant Formula Chairman Speaks Out
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 11:01 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The fact that Prime Minister John Key is to have dinner with China’s President Xi Jinping is the best outcome exporters could have wished for, said Michael Barnett, chairman of the Infant Formula Exporters Association. More >>
Unitary Plan must be radically overhauled and simplified
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 4:22 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“If the finalised Unitary Plan is anything like the 7000-page legalistic document for which submissions closed last Friday, Auckland will never achieve its potential,” says Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>
