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New Zealanders are still spending Dr Bollard
Sunday, 1 February 2009, 4:03 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard didn’t need to give New Zealanders any encouragement last week to keep spending because they are doing just that. Kiwis are proving to be a lot more resilient than consumers from other countries, claims the head of Auckland’s ... More >>
OCR cut great but 85% will see no initial benefit
Thursday, 29 January 2009, 9:18 am | Newmarket Business Association
The Reserve Bank's historic cut to the Official Cash Rate is welcome news but it will take time for the overwhelming majority of householders to feel any real benefit, according to an Auckland business lobby group. More >>
Tomorrow's interest rate cut welcomed
Wednesday, 28 January 2009, 1:12 pm | Newmarket Business Association
An Auckland business group says any slashing to the Official Cash Rate by the Reserve Bank tomorrow will be hugely welcomed but sadly a lot of potential benefit will be largely cancelled out due to rising costs. What's more it will take time for the ... More >>
NZ retailers not suffering as much as overseas
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 1:34 pm | Newmarket Business Association
The country's leading shopping district says Statistics New Zealand's latest November retail figures are proof that New Zealand retailers are not being hit as hard as their overseas counterparts. More >>
Inauguration scenes not unhelpful to confidence
Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 10:32 am | Newmarket Business Association
Auckland's leading retailing district says the positive hype around the US presidential inauguration of Barack Obama will lift a lot of people's spirits and that's not unhelpful to consumer confidence. More >>
Single City Would Be A Timely Signal For Business
Thursday, 15 January 2009, 4:08 pm | Newmarket Business Association
A key Auckland business group says it is encouraged by media speculation that the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance may recommend a single city region to replace greater Auckland’s seven city and district councils and regional council. More >>
Wellington retailers cushioned from recessioned
Sunday, 11 January 2009, 1:08 pm | Newmarket Business Association
The fashion capital of New Zealand says retailers in the political capital will continue to weather the economic recession better than any other city, thanks largely to its population of 36,000 public servants. More >>
Boxing Day sales success a surprise for retailers
Sunday, 28 December 2008, 2:02 pm | Newmarket Business Association
The success of the Boxing Day sales has caught some retailers completely on the hop, particularly yesterday, claims the head of Auckland’s leading shopping district. More >>
Christmas rush finally hits in last five days
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 8:08 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Despite a worrying economic outlook, this weekend is set to be the busiest shopping weekend of the year with the Christmas rush finally upon us, claims Auckland's leading shopping district, Newmarket. More >>
Next three days absolutely critical for retailers
Sunday, 21 December 2008, 5:16 pm | Newmarket Business Association
“The next few days are critical for retailers across the country desperate to get some points on the board after a year that’s gone from bad to worse,” says the head of Auckland’s leading retailing district. More >>
Interest rate cut great for Christmas retailing
Thursday, 4 December 2008, 10:51 am | Newmarket Business Association
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard's dramatic cutting of the official cash rate this morning is great news for New Zealand's retailers three weeks before Christmas, says Auckland's leading retailing district. More >>
Fashionable District Tries To Entice David Beckham
Wednesday, 3 December 2008, 2:27 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Media release Newmarket Business Association Wednesday 3 December 2008 Fashionable District Tries To Entice David Beckham Auckland's Newmarket is using David Beckham's favourite food to try to entice the visiting international football star. More >>
Retailers send their street cleaner overseas
Tuesday, 2 December 2008, 9:20 am | Newmarket Business Association
Just when Auckland’s leading shopping district is gearing up for the pre-Christmas rush, its retailers are sending their street cleaner to Samoa for two weeks in December, with the return air-ticket sponsored by Newmarket’s Harvey World Travel and organised ... More >>
91.4% vote 'Yes' to joining Newmarket precinct
Monday, 1 December 2008, 2:55 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Voters have overwhelmingly supported joining the Newmarket Business Association, with the official business association precinct set to grow dramatically next year. More >>
One Auckland area defying any doom and gloom
Monday, 10 November 2008, 10:45 am | Newmarket Business Association
Ballot papers are set to arrive in the post from tomorrow for many Newmarket property owners and business operators to decide if they want to be officially part of the country's leading shopping district and aspiring commercial hub. More >>
Complaint on Rodney's yellow jacket will only help
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 10:56 am | Newmarket Business Association
The organisation that tried to ban Act Leader Rodney Hide's yellow jacket says the latest complaint to the Electoral Commission about it not carrying an authorisation statement will only win the MP support. More >>
Winner of Newmarket’s Young Fashion Designer
Friday, 31 October 2008, 4:55 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Westlake Girl’ High School student Paris Kirby, aged 17, was announced the winner of the inaugural Newmarket Young Designer Award during a full blown fashion show at the Raye Freedman Centre at Epsom Girl’s Grammar attended by 250 people. More >>
Don't Turn Domain Into "Racing Track"
Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 10:02 am | Newmarket Business Association
Auckland's leading shopping district and second commercial district is keen to discourage its visitors from using the Auckland Domain as a short cut following the 14-month closure this weekend of Grafton Bridge to vehicles. More >>
Fall in petrol prices is a timely help
Monday, 20 October 2008, 8:29 am | Newmarket Business Association
The latest fall in petrol prices is great for the country's retailers as it means more discretionary dollars in every household budget. It is a small break during what is a lot of economic bad weather," says the head of Auckland's leading retail ... More >>
Dan Carter officially opens first Auckland store
Thursday, 16 October 2008, 2:38 pm | Newmarket Business Association
All Black Dan Carter and his business partners officially launched their Gas clothing store last night in Newmarket, and the local business association says such a high-profile endorsement could not have come at a better time. More >>