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“Women-only plan ignores diversity”

Friday, 5 July 2013, 12:20 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

We have moved beyond gender balance as the sole differentiating criteria for selecting people of merit to top jobs, says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett. More >>

SkyCity gaming machines within context of a sinking lid

Friday, 28 June 2013, 1:18 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

It has always been inevitable that the SkyCity proposal to provide a world-class international convention centre would get caught up with social consequences. More >>

Good employers should not be tainted by the few who exploit

Sunday, 23 June 2013, 8:49 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, was supporting Government proposals unveiled today to amend the Immigration Act to make it a specific offence to exploit migrants who hold temporary work visas. More >>

“Business Optimism Remains High”

Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:45 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Business confidence among Auckland firms has continued to improve dramatically this quarter with a net 50% of respondents believing that the New Zealand business situation will improve, up from 37% last quarter and more than four times the net confidence ... More >>

Budget 2013 “Youth unemployment needs more”

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 5:01 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

“The modest budget boost to Maori and Pacific trade training to address youth unemployment deserves to be boosted”, said Michael Barnett head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>

Budget 2013: Housing intervention needed

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 4:26 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

The radical move by the central government to conditionally take over approving housing resource consents reinforces the Chamber’s recent calls for action to address Auckland’s housing shortage. More >>

New growth focus budget welcomed

Thursday, 16 May 2013, 4:02 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Michael Barnett, Head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, said the measures to improve housing affordability and speed up housing consents will have a positive impact right across the domestic economy. More >>

International Convention Centre gains will be widespread

Monday, 13 May 2013, 4:26 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

The Heads of Agreement confirming an International Convention Centre will be built in central Auckland is exactly the positive boost Auckland and New Zealand needs, says Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>

Housing Accord "Brings reality to Auckland’s housing market"

Friday, 10 May 2013, 4:13 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

The housing supply accord unveiled today between Government and Auckland Council will provide a needed boost to the construction industry and create jobs both for suppliers and trades, said Michael Barnett, head of Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>

Yet another Report, but where’s the real action?

Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 5:30 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

The latest regional economic update report provides a useful summary of how well the regions are performing, but once again it shows how poorly we are at taking ‘game changing’ decisions to get action on the big issues. More >>

Opportunity to progress National Convention Centre

Monday, 18 February 2013, 6:16 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

From a New Zealand perspective, getting on with building a National Convention Centre without more delay “is an absolute must,” says Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce. More >>

Attitude changes as business confidence lifts

Friday, 15 February 2013, 10:22 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

An Auckland Chamber of Commerce confidence survey - the first for 2013 covering responses from over 1100 firms in the region - shows a dramatic lift in confidence reports Chamber CEO Michael Barnett. "There has been a shift from firms who have simply ... More >>

Adelaide beats Auckland to a decision

Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 4:42 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

While Auckland continues to delay its decision to build a world-class national convention centre, Adelaide has made a decision and is getting on with it. More >>

Auckland Waterfront dispute – taking too long to resolve!

Tuesday, 13 November 2012, 9:23 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

The timing of suggestions today that the facilitation process for settling the long-running Auckland waterfront dispute is unwinding invites a cynical response. More >>

Exporting Fitness Takes Supreme Award

Saturday, 3 November 2012, 1:57 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

Taking fitness and exercise to the world has led to Auckland fitness company Les Mills International winning the supreme award at the Westpac Auckland Central Business Awards. More >>

Summit Inspires New Zealand Businesses

Friday, 5 October 2012, 4:38 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce

MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate Release Summit Inspires New Zealand Businesses To Take Up Further Opportunities in China China offers huge opportunities for New Zealand businesses, but too few are taking the plunge and entering the market, says Auckland ... More >>

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