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Strip lays Canterbury stone to reflect Ak Heritage
Monday, 13 August 2007, 11:19 am | Newmarket Business Association
This morning Auckland City Mayor Dick Hubbard laid the first paving stone to mark the beginning of Newmarket’s long awaited $6 million make-over. Over the next 12 months 22,000 volcanic basalt paving stones will be laid down the length of Broadway ... More >>
‘Cow cockies’ the cause of headaches not Jafas
Wednesday, 25 July 2007, 2:47 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Auckland’s leading retailing district says a “bovine bonanza” in New Zealand’s rural economies is fuelling the Reserve Bank’s concerns about consumer spending, not Auckland shoppers. More >>
Business group welcomes Fix Auckland campaign
Monday, 16 July 2007, 4:14 pm | Newmarket Business Association
A key Auckland business lobby group says the Fix Auckland campaign launched today by the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) is a truly welcomed a ray of light on a bleak and cold winter's day. More >>
Retail not as good as May figures may indicate
Friday, 13 July 2007, 1:47 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Auckland’s leading retailing district, Newmarket, says while Statistics New Zealand's monthly retail spend figures for May show an overall lift, things are certainly not buoyant across the country this winter. More >>
Business delighted MPs support call for cup of tea
Friday, 29 June 2007, 10:17 am | Newmarket Business Association
A key Auckland business lobby group is praising MPs for overwhelmingly supporting the Regulatory Responsibility Bill going to parliament’s commerce select committee. More >>
MPs support business call for a cup of tea
Friday, 29 June 2007, 10:16 am | Newmarket Business Association
A key Auckland business lobby group is praising MPs for overwhelmingly supporting the Regulatory Responsibility Bill going to parliament's commerce select committee. More >>
Business seeks assurances City won't black out
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 1:46 pm | Newmarket Business Association
After two major regional power cuts within 24 hours and after a year since the costly Auckland power black-out, the commerical district that was worst affected last year wants assurances from the Government's Energy Minister David Parker that all has ... More >>
Parliament hypocritical to get tough on streakers
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 10:27 am | Newmarket Business Association
“While considering the Major Events Management Bill, which among other things will dramatically increase the criminal consequences for streaking at sporting matches, parliament should also assess the damage inflicted upon the country’s reputation ... More >>
Business seeks assurances black-out won't repeat
Monday, 11 June 2007, 10:27 am | Newmarket Business Association
Nearly a year on since the costly Auckland power black-out, the commerical district that was worst affected wants assurances from the Government's Energy Minister David Parker that all has been been done to prevent a repeat this winter. More >>
Petition launched to keep Transit flying flags
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 3:55 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Petition launched to keep Transit flying overseas flags An email petition to convince Transit to keep flying overseas flags on the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been launched today. Members of the public who support the retention of overseas flags being flown ... More >>
Petition launched to keep Transit flying flags
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 2:09 pm | Newmarket Business Association
An email petition to convince Transit to keep flying overseas flags on the Auckland Harbour Bridge has been launched today. Members of the public who support the retention of overseas flags being flown by Transit on the harbour bridge are encouraged to ... More >>
Mothers’ Day poll shows Kiwis not pressured
Sunday, 13 May 2007, 1:36 pm | Newmarket Business Association
A Mothers’ Day poll quizzing over 400 New Zealanders about their spending habits was this week conducted by the Newmarket Business Association, with results showing Kiwis are not necessarily bowing to commercial pressures. More >>
Mothers’ Day poll gains significant interest
Thursday, 10 May 2007, 10:43 am | Newmarket Business Association
The first known public opinion poll quizzing New Zealanders about their habits around Mothers’ Day is gaining significant public interest. The Newmarket Business Association is conducting the short poll and will release the results on Sunday - Mothers' Day. More >>
Inaugural Mothers’ Day poll launched
Wednesday, 9 May 2007, 11:09 am | Newmarket Business Association
The first known public opinion poll quizzing New Zealanders about their habits around Mothers’ Day is being conducted by the Newmarket Business Association. More >>
More daylight saving a boost for retailers
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 1:07 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Auckland's leading retailing district is welcoming the Government's announcement today that daylight saving will be extended, saying it will give spring and autumn retail statistics a shot in the arm. More >>
Govt could have sorted out Easter trading circus
Friday, 6 April 2007, 2:08 pm | Newmarket Business Association
"Inconsistent Easter trading laws will again cause a circus this weekend with many retailers’ crying foul and others feeling they have no option but to break the law. It’s a perennial headache but only because the Government has dropped ... More >>
Easter trading bills need resurrection
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 12:47 am | Newmarket Business Association
Marathon debates in parliament over Sue Bradford's controversial anti-smacking legislation have buried the prospect of fairer Easter shop trading laws being in place this year which will cost many retailers, claims Auckland's leading shopping district. More >>
Proposed changes for Queen Street too late
Thursday, 22 March 2007, 10:50 am | Newmarket Business Association
“Queen Street has well and truly lost its mo-jo and the Auckland City Council’s announcement to merely tinker around its traffic concerns won’t be nearly enough to return the street to its former glory,” says head of the Newmarket Business ... More >>
Auckland shopping mecca to get rail station
Thursday, 15 March 2007, 9:40 am | Newmarket Business Association
Media release Tuesday 13 March 2007 Newmarket Business Association Auckland shopping mecca to finally get visionary new rail station "Newmarket businesses have long been lobbying for their upmarket precinct to have world-class rail facilities. Today ... More >>
Shopping mecca to finally get visionary rail stn
Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 12:17 am | Newmarket Business Association
"Newmarket businesses have long been lobbying for their upmarket precinct to have world-class rail facilities. Today the Auckland Regional Council gave the green light to see this vision delivered. This is a major victory for Newmarket and for Auckland ... More >>