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Auckland Business Confidence Plummets
Monday, 21 May 2012, 2:51 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The latest Quarterly Business Confidence Survey shows Auckland businesses are continuing to be cautious and confidence in the general business environment and their own situation has almost halved since February. More >>
Shared ownership of public assets – a win-win for all NZers
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 3:03 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
A much improved communication programme is required in moving forward on the partial sell down of public assets, the select committee studying the proposal was told today. More >>
Mayor Pre-Judging Auckland Council’s Hearing Process
Tuesday, 8 May 2012, 3:41 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Len Brown’s dictate confirming that “business will pay the same proportion of rates and that rates differential will reduce over the next decade” is an unacceptable abuse of the Auckland Council’s long-term plan hearings and deliberating process. More >>
Convention Centre Debate “Done And Dusted”
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 3:24 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“We have known for more than a decade that New Zealand badly needs a large scale international convention centre in Auckland,” says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett. More >>
Convention Centre Debate "Done And Dusted ...."
Thursday, 19 April 2012, 2:38 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
“We have known for more than a decade that New Zealand badly needs a large scale international convention centre in Auckland,” says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett. More >>
Need for fundamental reform despite change of approach
Friday, 30 March 2012, 6:44 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Today’s change of approach by the parties to return to the bargaining table, and use the facilitation process set out in the Employment Relations Act, doesn't alter the need for a certain and sustainable solution to the dispute, said Auckland Chamber ... More >>
Port Dispute – Earlier Employment Court Sitting Would Help
Friday, 30 March 2012, 1:28 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce wants consideration given to bringing forward the 16 May Employment Court hearing on the Auckland Port dispute to an earlier date. More >>
Businesses will be paying more than double the rates
Friday, 23 March 2012, 8:19 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Media release Auckland Council confirms businesses will be paying more than double the rates of comparable residences That Auckland Council has confirmed that its business differential rate of 2.63 was deliberately set so business would continue to contribute ... More >>
AG called in to look at fairness of Auckland rate hikes
Friday, 23 March 2012, 11:30 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Media release Auditor General called in to look at fairness of Auckland Council rate hikes More >>
Fundamental change needed at Port irrespective
Thursday, 22 March 2012, 12:50 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Irrespective of what the Employment Court has requested the Ports of Auckland and Maritime Union undertake as part of the continuing mediation process, exporters and importers and other customers of the Port deserve to get modern day work practices ... More >>
Port union intimidation – counter productive
Monday, 12 March 2012, 4:08 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The right to withdraw labour is one thing. To intimidate and confront those doing business at the port is something different, said Auckland Chamber head Michael Barnett. More >>
Auckland Mayor praised for holding to Port’s commercial role
Friday, 9 March 2012, 2:19 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has done a good job holding to a brief to not interfere in the commercial operation of the Port, said Auckland Chamber head Michael Barnett. More >>
Resumption of Port-Union talks welcomed
Monday, 27 February 2012, 3:18 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Confirmation by the Ports of Auckland today that it will resume talks with the Maritime Union later this week on the contracting out proposal and for mediation on the Collective Agreement is welcome news, said Auckland Chamber head Michael Barnett. More >>
Skills focus key to lift business confidence & performance
Thursday, 16 February 2012, 4:10 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Despite a modest net lift in confidence in the general business environment, Auckland businesses confidence in their own situation and prospects over the next six months remains stalled on what it has been for the past 12 months. More >>
Auckland mayoral transport funding debate needs innovation
Monday, 13 February 2012, 9:29 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Media Release Auckland mayoral transport funding debate needs innovation and urgency The initiative of Auckland Mayor Len Brown to encourage Aucklanders to debate how to pay for Auckland’s future transport infrastructure is timely and welcome, said ... More >>
Chamber to assist youth employment pathways
Friday, 10 February 2012, 9:58 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is working with one of Auckland’s largest employers to supply work experience to young Aucklander’s aged 18-24 years. With more than 8000 staff, 55 departments and seven council-controlled companies, the Auckland Council ... More >>
Further Port strike notice before mediation talks unhelpful
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 5:16 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Today’s issuing of a further strike notice by the Maritime Union ahead of tomorrow’s mediation talks on the long-running dispute raises questions of how committed the union is to bargaining in good faith and settling the issues at hand, said Auckland ... More >>
Business learnings from the RWC
Thursday, 22 December 2011, 9:20 am | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The Auckland Evaluation Report of the Rugby World Cup reinforces that the event was overwhelmingly positive for Auckland business. More >>
Virtual business protest over Port strikes attracts 700
Monday, 19 December 2011, 3:35 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
19 December 2011 Media Release Virtual business protest over Port strikes attracts 700 participants The Port strike may not be about money for the striking Maritime Union members, but it is a serious concern for many affected small-medium Auckland ... More >>
More strike action – “Perplexing .... Unhelpful to Auckland”
Thursday, 15 December 2011, 4:02 pm | Auckland Chamber of Commerce
For a group of workers already receiving twice the average wage, the Maritime Union decision to end today’s mediation talks by serving a new 48 hr strike notice for Friday 30th December is “perplexing and very disappointing,” said Michael Barnett, ... More >>
