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Easter closures to cost the country
Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 9:24 am | Newmarket Business Association
The statutory shutting down of the retail sector on Good Friday and Easter Sunday could cost the New Zealand economy up to one third of a billion dollars in retail turnover, claims the Newmarket Business Association - advocates for New Zealand's ... More >>
Retailers can’t get no satisfaction from Stones
Tuesday, 28 February 2006, 11:55 am | Newmarket Business Association
“The world’s greatest rock n roll band will be strutting its stuff at Western Springs on Easter Sunday, but any visitor wanting to also experience Auckland’s best shopping that weekend will be largely out of luck. Antiquated laws that make shop trading ... More >>
Not the time for two huge fireworks displays
Tuesday, 31 January 2006, 8:58 am | Newmarket Business Association
“The Auckland Harbour Festival was a wonderful celebration of civic pride and Auckland’s maritime history, but having two major fireworks displays in the central city within 72 hours is a two finger to the salute to the already squeezed and increasingly worried ... More >>
Visit the shops not attend meetings
Monday, 16 January 2006, 5:08 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Voted this month as Auckland's "best shopping precinct", Newmarket has tonight ruled out Queen Street ever becoming a close competitor until the public starts spending more time and money in the CBD shops and less time worrying about ... More >>
Shopping the number one Kiwi pastime
Tuesday, 3 January 2006, 3:40 pm | Newmarket Business Association
The overwhelming success of retailers' ongoing Boxing Day sales despite growing economic pessimism cements the status of shopping as New Zealanders' favourite recreational activity, says the country's leading retailing district. More >>
To Slash The Road Toll Follow The Retailers
Friday, 30 December 2005, 4:53 pm | Newmarket Business Association
A business group representing the coutry's leading retail district says if the Government is serious about slashing the holiday road toll it needs to look and learn from retailers who have dramatically changed the New Zealand public's behaviour at this time of ... More >>
Santa delivers special letterbox to Newmarket
Thursday, 15 December 2005, 3:52 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Auckland children can now post their letters directly to Santa Claus in a special letterbox which was delivered to Newmarket in the middle of night by Santa's helpers. More >>
Christmas rush proves pundits wrong
Wednesday, 14 December 2005, 4:40 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Ten full days till Christmas and New Zealand's premier shopping district, Newmarket, has today declared that the much anticipated Christmas rush has finally arrived with gusto. More >>
It's the Govt driving inflation
Friday, 9 December 2005, 3:09 pm | Newmarket Business Association
"It's unbelievable that just one day after Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard notched up interest rates again, Treasury's figures confirm that it is actually rising government spending that is helping to drive up inflation," said Cameron Brewer, head of the ... More >>
Newmarket to unleash a politically incorrect Santa
Friday, 2 December 2005, 4:45 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Following much discussion over whether unaccompanied children should sit next to men on planes, Newmarket will launch its three week countdown to Christmas by unleashing a proudly politically incorrect Santa Claus onto Broadway tomorrow. More >>
Newmarket to unleash a politically incorrect Santa
Thursday, 1 December 2005, 4:47 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Following much discussion over whether unaccompanied children should sit next to men on planes, Newmarket will launch its three week countdown to Christmas by unleashing a proudly politically incorrect Santa Claus onto Broadway tomorrow. More >>
NBA Says Inquiry Into Rugby Cup Needed
Tuesday, 29 November 2005, 9:20 am | Newmarket Business Association
“Central and local government need to pull all the levers now, like the Chinese did the moment Beijing secured the 2008 Olympic Games, or else Auckland will embarrass itself on an unprecedented scale in 2011,” said Cameron Brewer, head of the Newmarket ... More >>
2011 Rugby World Cup a huge boost to business
Friday, 18 November 2005, 9:21 am | Newmarket Business Association
News that New Zealand will host the 2011 Rugby World Cup will put a sizable spring in the step of retailers and businesspeople, according to the head of the country’s premier retail district. More >>
Auckland mayors win nude swim with Bob Harvey
Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 9:33 am | Newmarket Business Association
The winner of the much talked-about naked swim with Waitakere Mayor Bob Harvey has gifted the prize to Auckland’s three other metropolitan mayors and the Minister for Auckland Issues - all in the name of closer regional relationships. More >>
Mayor Hubbard Fast-Tracks Newmarket's Upgrade
Thursday, 10 November 2005, 9:49 am | Newmarket Business Association
New Zealand's premier retail district, which has been aggressively agitating for new footpaths over the past six months, had its calls answered with a surprise announcement by Auckland City Mayor Dick Hubbard tonight," said Newmarket Business Association ... More >>
Aotea Square plans completely over the top
Monday, 7 November 2005, 4:21 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Upgrading Aotea Square has long been needed but the plans launched by the Auckland City Council this afternoon are way over the top, Cameron Brewer, head of the Newmarket Business Association said today. More >>
Electricity shortages last thing business needs
Monday, 7 November 2005, 10:14 am | Newmarket Business Association
Warnings from Transpower that there could be electricity shortages in Auckland by next winter is the last thing local businesses need, according to the country’s leading retail and commercial district. More >>
Transporters miss Melbourne Cup opportunity
Tuesday, 1 November 2005, 10:27 am | Newmarket Business Association
Melbourne Cup day festivities at Ellerslie should be a perfect day to promote public transport and sober driving, but of course Auckland's public transport authorities have dropped the ball again. More >>
Bollard should tighten screws on Govt not business
Thursday, 27 October 2005, 9:40 am | Newmarket Business Association
Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard should focus his unsustainable spending warning on the Government not the consumer and at the cost of the average business, Cameron Brewer, head of the Newmarket Business Association said tonight. More >>
Child and Family Policy will achieve nothing
Wednesday, 26 October 2005, 9:25 am | Newmarket Business Association
The Auckland City Council's release of its so-called Child and Family Policy today is a waste of time and a kick in the shins to ratepayers recently stung by steep rate increases, said Cameron Brewer, head of the Newmarket Business Association today. More >>
