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Worst Still To Come On Inflation, Business Survey Shows
Wednesday, 19 October 2022, 6:04 am | Business Central
Nearly 80% of businesses expect inflationary pressures to get worse over the next year, the latest Central New Zealand Business Confidence Survey has found. A similar number expect they will have to raise prices in the coming year as inflation reaches ... More >>
Business Leaders Honoured At Inaugural Wellington Address
Friday, 30 September 2022, 7:06 pm | Business Central
The first ever Wellington Address was hosted by the Power of Three - a collaboration between the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Wellington Pasifika Business Network and Te Awe Māori Business Network to promote the Region’s businesses. The Address ... More >>
Rockit Global Is Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter Of The Year
Friday, 26 August 2022, 6:03 am | Business Central
Rockit Global has been named ExportNZ Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter of the Year for 2022 for the second time. The Hastings apple business was presented with the award last night by ASB Executive General Manager for Corporate Banking, Nigel Annett, ... More >>
Wellington Businesses Lay Out Agenda For City
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 6:15 am | Business Central
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has released the priorities for Wellington business ahead of the 2022 local election. Representing the views of over 50 top Wellington businesses and their leaders, The Wellington Report: A Voice for Business was compiled ... More >>
Goodnature Crowned Wellington Exporter Of The Year
Friday, 5 August 2022, 6:30 am | Business Central
World-leading trap maker Goodnature has taken home the supreme award at this year’s 2022 ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards. Claiming both the ASB Exporter of the Year Award and the CentrePort Best Established Business Award, Goodnature were set ... More >>
Finalists Announced For 2022 ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards
Monday, 1 August 2022, 5:22 am | Business Central
The finalists for the seventh ExportNZ ASB Hawke’s Bay Export Awards have been announced and they include some of the province’s top companies. The finalists are: - ContainerCo Best Emerging Busines s: 3sixty2 (Havelock North), Rare New Zealand ... More >>
Staff-ocalypse Sends Business Confidence Spiralling
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 1:24 pm | Business Central
The latest Central New Zealand Business Confidence Survey has found confidence at record lows, with expectations of the New Zealand economy at a net negative of -61.90%. "Confidence is at the lowest it’s been in our 16 years of data," said ... More >>
Wellington Chamber Welcomes Transport Announcement, Signals Funding Concern
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 1:26 pm | Business Central
"The Wellington Chamber of Commerce welcomes today’s announcement of a preferred option for mass rapid transit," Chief Executive Simon Arcus said today. "It is good to see the government being very clear on its thoughts. These are the kind ... More >>
Released Letter Was The Red Light For LGWM
Friday, 27 May 2022, 3:01 pm | Business Central
Today’s ‘secret’ letter release disappointingly confirms what was long suspected - that Ministers meddled with the original Let’s Get Wellington Moving plans, which were recommended by Officials and backed by Wellingtonians. "This letter has ... More >>
Inflation, Labour Shortage Sends Business Confidence Near Record Low
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:42 am | Business Central
The Central New Zealand Business Confidence Survey has seen business confidence plummet in the March quarter. The survey found that net confidence in the national economy sat at -43%, a 57% drop from March 2021, and just short of the record lows ... More >>
Entries Open For 2022 Hawke’s Bay Export Awards
Thursday, 7 April 2022, 6:58 am | Business Central
Hawke’s Bay export successes will be celebrated at the region’s seventh Export Awards in August, featuring a diverse range of inspiring regional businesses and exporters. Details of the ExportNZ ASB Export Awards were announced today by ExportNZ ... More >>
Minimum Wage Piling Pressure Onto Strained Businesses
Friday, 11 February 2022, 11:49 am | Business Central
"A 6% increase in the minimum wage will push more struggling businesses under", says Simon Arcus, Chief Executive of Business Central. "This increase will arrive at Omicron’s peak, and with only a few weeks preparation businesses will be forced ... More >>
Labour Shortage Straining Business, Delta Drives Down Confidence: Survey Finds
Monday, 20 December 2021, 10:04 am | Business Central
New Zealand’s labour shortage is at an unprecedented level, and is straining employers and employees alike, the latest Central New Zealand Business Confidence Survey has found. Nearly half of all businesses surveyed listed a shortage of skilled labour ... More >>
Chamber Announces New Director For Taipei
Friday, 26 November 2021, 4:08 pm | Business Central
The Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has announced Mark Pearson as the new director of the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office (NZCIO) in Taipei. NZCIO is a subsidiary of the Wellington Chamber and promotes New Zealand’s trade, economic ... More >>
Bipartisan Housing Bill Good News For Wellington
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 3:16 pm | Business Central
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has welcomed today’s announcement of a bipartisan housing plan. "The bipartisan approach places business at the heart of housing policy," said Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Simon Arcus. "By cutting ... More >>
NZ Frost Fans Is Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter Of The Year
Friday, 30 July 2021, 6:27 am | Business Central
New Zealand Frost Fans has been named ExportNZ Hawke’s Bay ASB Exporter of the Year for 2021. The Hastings manufacturer was presented with the award last night (Thursday 29 July) by ASB Executive General Manager for Corporate Banking, Nigel ... More >>
LGWM Golden Mile Announcement Requires Further Detail
Thursday, 17 June 2021, 8:57 am | Business Central
Today’s (Wednesday 16 June 2021) LGWM media release on the proposed changes to the Golden Mile appears to have little further information for the Wellington businesses that it impacts. "Beyond announcing the option that has been picked, there is ... More >>
Entries Open For 2021 Hawke’s Bay Export Awards
Monday, 12 April 2021, 8:24 am | Business Central
A precautionary boil water notice is still in effect under the advice of Regional Public Health. This means Carterton residents and businesses connected to the town water supply are advised to continue boiling all water before being used for drinking, More >>
Simon Arcus Announced As Chief Executive Of Wellington Chamber And Business Central
Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 11:21 am | Business Central
Simon Arcus has been appointed Chief Executive of Wellington Chamber and Business Central, and will be starting in the role from March. Simon, a born and bred Wellingtonian, is currently based in Melbourne and will be returning to New Zealand to take up the ... More >>
Businesses Gaining Confidence In The Lead Up To Christmas
Monday, 7 December 2020, 6:37 am | Business Central
The results of the latest Central New Zealand business confidence survey show a gain in confidence in the business community after what has been a difficult year, says the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Business Central. "Overall, businesses’ ... More >>
