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Government Must Move Urgently On COVID-19 Relief, Says Business Central
Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 8:43 am | Business Central
The Government must move urgently on its targeted wage subsidies and other initiatives it’s working on for businesses hurt by COVID-19, says Business Central Chief Executive John Milford. "We welcome yesterday’s announcement but the Government must ... More >>
Central NZ business confidence improves prior to Christmas
Monday, 27 January 2020, 8:34 am | Business Central
Businesses' expectations on New Zealand's economic outlook improved ahead of the 2019 Christmas break, according to a survey by the Wellington Regional Chambers of Commerce and Business Central. More >>
Chamber thanks Lance Walker
Thursday, 23 January 2020, 10:54 am | Business Central
The resignation of Lance Walker as WellingtonNZ Chief Executive will be a disappointment to those in the business community, says John Milford, Chief Executive of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Leadership needed to act on local government reform
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 2:40 pm | Business Central
The Productivity Commission's exhaustive report on improving the performance and efficiency of local government is just the first step towards effective reform of the sector, according to Business Central. More >>
Central region’s business network announces new directors
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 4:29 pm | Business Central
Business Central and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome three new directors - Katy Ellis, Mahinarangi Tangaere, and Sophie Braggins. More >>
Road and rail investment applauded
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 2:21 pm | Business Central
The Government's commitment today to significantly increase infrastructure investment is a welcome boost to businesses at a time when economic growth and confidence is lower than it should be, says Business Central. More >>
Airport boss to lead ExportNZ Hawke’s Bay
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 12:40 pm | Business Central
Stuart Ainslie, the Chief Executive of Hawke’s Bay Airport, has been elected Chair of ExportNZ Hawke’s Bay. More >>
Small business initiatives welcomed
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 9:04 am | Business Central
"Prime among these is the target for government departments to pay as fast as they can the small businesses that deal with them," says Chief Executive John Milford. More >>
NZ-Taiwan Business Council holds inaugural conference
Friday, 29 November 2019, 5:01 pm | Business Central
The New Zealand Taiwan Business Council (NZTBC) yesterday held its first joint business conference in New Zealand since it was re-launched last year. More >>
Business Central welcomes cash for Marton research facility
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 5:38 pm | Business Central
Business Central welcomes Provincial Growth Fund support for a ground-breaking commercial bio-plastics research facility, to be built in Marton. More >>
Chamber congratulates new Council CEO
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 4:52 pm | Business Central
Wellington Chamber of Commerce congratulates Barbara McKerrow on being appointed Wellington City Council’s new Chief Executive, replacing Kevin Lavery. More >>
Fair Pay Agreements would bring back compulsion
Friday, 18 October 2019, 11:16 am | Business Central
The Government's desire to reintroduce compulsory workplace bargaining through Fair Pay Agreements is bad news for employees, employers and New Zealand's economy as a whole, says Business Central. More >>
Insurance premiums skyrocketing for Wellington businesses
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 8:41 am | Business Central
Half of Wellington businesses have faced difficulties purchasing insurance as the city grapples with a rapidly changing insurance market, says Wellington Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Central NZ business confidence slumps again
Friday, 4 October 2019, 8:38 am | Business Central
Businesses confidence is continuing to slump further into negative territory, according to a survey by Wellington Regional Chambers of Commerce and Business Central. More >>
New Zealand to benefit from more seasonal workers
Friday, 27 September 2019, 2:13 pm | Business Central
New Zealand will be better off as a result of more seasonal workers coming in to contribute to the key horticulture and viticulture industries over the next couple of years, says Business Central. More >>
Jetstar's cancelled central regional routes disappointing
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 1:59 pm | Business Central
Today's announcement that Jetstar is proposing to cease its regional turboprop services in New Zealand and will suspend flights to Nelson, Napier, New Plymouth and Palmerston North from December is disappointing news for the Central New Zealand region, says ... More >>
Manawatū Gorge replacement highway funding welcomed
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 1:41 pm | Business Central
Business Central welcomes the Government's announcement of initial funding of $100 million, and a further ear-marked funding totaling $620 million for construction of the Manawatū Gorge replacement highway. More >>
Tax changes will benefit small and medium businesses
Monday, 23 September 2019, 4:55 pm | Business Central
The two upcoming tax policy changes announced today will assist small and medium businesses to grow, says Business Central. More >>
Boost to workplace literacy and numeracy training welcomed
Thursday, 22 August 2019, 11:55 am | Business Central
Businesses will welcome the extra government funding to boost literacy and numeracy training in the workplace, says Business Central. More >>
Business Central welcomes Waitomo’s expansion
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 12:34 pm | Business Central
New Plymouth businesses will welcome today’s opening of fuel cost-cutter Waitomo’s first retail and commercial site in the region, says Business Central. "This is good news because competition is good for any market," says Chief Executive ... More >>
