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Business Confidence Back On The Rise In Canterbury
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 9:28 am | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has today released the results of its final Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey for the year, highlighting a turnaround in key business confidence metrics following a slump in August. Chief Executive, ... More >>
Health Warning – Algal Bloom In Rakahuri/Ashley River At SH1
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 3:55 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
Te Mana Ora | Community and Public Health has issued a health warning for Rakahuri/Ashley River at SH1. The warning follows finding moderate to high cover of potentially toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the Rakahuri/Ashley River at ... More >>
Canterbury Chamber Achieves Net Carbon Zero Certification
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 10:24 am | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that it has recently achieved Toitū net carbon zero status. This significant milestone underlines The Chamber’s commitment to sustainable business practices. Chief Executive, Leeann ... More >>
Canterbury Chamber Announces Significant Milestone In Its Evolution
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 2:37 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce, the home and voice of Canterbury businesses since 1859, is excited to announce a significant milestone in its evolution. Chief Executive, Leeann Watson says "Our members have been the bold, ambitious, ... More >>
ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer: Canterbury results are in
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 7:18 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The 2023 ExportNZ DHL Export Barometer, released today, gives a snapshot of the operating environment for exporting businesses and highlights some of the persisting barriers impacting their productivity and growth. Canterbury Employers’ Chamber ... More >>
Chamber Welcomes Removal Of Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions
Monday, 14 August 2023, 4:58 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce welcomes the removal of all remaining COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Government today. Chief Executive, Leeann Watson says "The removal of remaining restrictions, particularly the seven-day ... More >>
What Canterbury Businesses Want To See From Election 2023
Thursday, 6 July 2023, 11:23 am | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
Last night, The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce released its election year ‘Business Expectations of Government’ report, which outlines what businesses would like to see prioritised by the next government. 15 local MPs and candidates, ... More >>
Chamber Welcomes Progress On Immigration Settings
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 1:15 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce welcomes an announcement from Immigration Minister, Hon Michael Wood this morning that changes are coming to the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) and Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). "For years we have ... More >>
Infrastructure Key To The Continued Success Of Canterbury
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 12:23 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Building Nations conference is underway at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre this week, with attendees discussing the resilience and future of New Zealand’s infrastructure. "Businesses in Canterbury are the engines of growth in New Zealand ... More >>
Businesses Left With Crumbs From ‘Bread And Butter’ Budget
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 5:18 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The headline of this year’s Budget is "support for today - building for tomorrow". Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, Leeann Watson says "it is businesses that will drive building for tomorrow, so we were pretty surprised ... More >>
Canterbury Business Expectations Of Budget 2023
Tuesday, 16 May 2023, 2:54 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
Businesses are expecting a Budget on Thursday that strikes the balance between reduced unnecessary spending to ease inflation, and clear signals the Government will back businesses to invest and grow. Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief ... More >>
Help Wanted: Biggest Constraint On Canterbury Economy
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 8:21 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
New research shows New Zealand’s need for workers will outstrip supply by a quarter of a million people by 2048, says the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, part of the BusinessNZ Network. A new report commissioned by the BusinessNZ Network, ... More >>
Brace For Impact - Chamber Prepares Businesses For FPA Implementation
Friday, 28 October 2022, 12:40 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The passage of the Fair Pay Agreements Act 2022 this week has the potential to be disastrous for Canterbury businesses if sector-wide agreements are put in place, and The Chamber is preparing to ensure businesses are well equipped to navigate the ... More >>
The Chamber Revved-Up By New Board
Thursday, 27 October 2022, 11:28 am | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has ratified its Board of Directors for 2022-23, announced at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 27 October. "The Chamber has a significant role in the growth and prosperity of Canterbury ... More >>
Scrapping COVID-19 Framework The Right Way Forward
Monday, 12 September 2022, 7:31 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
Today’s decision to scrap the COVID-19 Protection Framework and removing the requirement for household contacts to isolate if they are not ill is the right decision to make. "Relieving businesses of the burden of enforcing mask-wearing requirements and ... More >>
Immigration Changes Welcomed
Monday, 22 August 2022, 11:44 am | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Governments’ most recent round of changes to immigration settings is a helpful step in addressing the significant staff shortages that are affecting Canterbury businesses. "We are pleased that the Government has listened to the business ... More >>
Chamber Announces Local Body Election Initiatives
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 4:32 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has announced three initiatives in the lead up to the local body elections on 8 October. "Local government affects every business and every resident, and in the case of businesses, local government ... More >>
The Borders Are Open, Now We Need The People
Monday, 1 August 2022, 11:45 am | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
Today marks the first time in nearly two and a half years that the New Zealand border is fully open to the rest of the world. "The reopening of the border to tourists, students and visitors from any country in the world is a significant milestone - ... More >>
The Stadium Must Be Built
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 11:11 am | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the 2,700 members and 75,000 employees it represents to submit in favour of building the stadium without delay. "If we want Christchurch to be a world-class city then the stadium, the ... More >>
'Lacklustre Budget' Lacks Long Term Thinking
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 4:17 pm | Canterbury Employers' Chamber Of Commerce
The biggest Budget spend up in New Zealand’s history has delivered some, but not a lot, of initiatives that will support businesses in the Canterbury region. "Some of the initiatives announced in Budget 2022 will go some way towards helping business, ... More >>