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Shoppers Slow Down Ahead Of May Budget
Sunday, 14 March 2010, 12:36 pm | Newmarket Business Association
A leading Auckland business group believes higher than usual anticipation ahead of the National Government’s second Budget is seeing consumers keep their hands in their pockets. More >>
Celebrities To Parade Through Newmarket
Sunday, 7 March 2010, 10:55 am | Newmarket Business Association
This year's Auckland Cup Week Parade Of Champions through Newmarket will include some famous faces from TVNZ’s hit series Dancing With The Stars. The annual parade which celebrates Auckland Cup Week will take place today from 12noon - Sunday 7 March. More >>
Auckland's Huge Population Projection Great News
Wednesday, 24 February 2010, 4:59 pm | Newmarket Business Association
News that Auckland's population is expected to swell by over 570,000 people in just 21 years will be welcome news to many Auckland businesses, claims an Auckland business advocate. More >>
Auckland deserves XT assurances from Telecom
Tuesday, 23 February 2010, 1:11 pm | Newmarket Business Association
"Telecom's woes would be a lot bigger, if its Auckland customers were ever hit by widespread XT network collapses," claims an Auckland business advocate. More >>
Fares Go up But Still Cheaper Than Chips
Sunday, 21 February 2010, 11:26 am | Newmarket Business Association
Effective from today, ticket prices for Auckland's bus, train and some ferry services are at least 10 cents more a journey. However one Auckland business association says the nominal price rises reinforce just how cost effective public transport remains. More >>
Super City logo competition back to front
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 10:33 am | Newmarket Business Association
Today's launch of the 'super city' logo competition is a missed opportunity for the region's talented advertising and graphic design sector, claims an Auckland business advocate. More >>
This Valentine’s: More Restaurants Less Roses
Saturday, 13 February 2010, 12:00 pm | Newmarket Business Association
With Valentine’s Day falling on a Sunday this year, a leading Auckland business association is predicting packed out cafes and restaurants while florists are anticipating a slightly quieter day. More >>
GST Rise Ok If Middle NZ Is Not Short-Changed
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 3:05 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Lifting GST as mooted by Prime Minister John Key in his opening address to Parliament this afternoon would only be acceptable to the country's retailers if most consumers are quickly compensated by tax relief in other areas, says Cameron Brewer, chief ... More >>
Surcharge set to confuse café customers
Friday, 5 February 2010, 10:54 am | Newmarket Business Association
Tomorrow won’t feel like a public holiday to most New Zealanders and so being asked to pay a surcharge in the likes of cafés and restaurants will inevitably cause some confusion, according to Cameron Brewer, chief executive of the Newmarket Business ... More >>
7.3% Unemployment Rate No Killerblow For NZ Retail
Thursday, 4 February 2010, 3:48 pm | Newmarket Business Association
The 7.3% unemployment rate announced by Statistics New Zealand today is a concern, but it needs to be kept perspective. In many cases it’s much worse overseas,” says Cameron Brewer, chief executive of the Newmarket Business Association. More >>
Retailers Reluctant To Add Credit Card Surcharges
Monday, 1 February 2010, 11:01 am | Newmarket Business Association
Retailers can now surcharge customers who pay by Mastercard or Visa, but so far the overwhelming majority have been reluctant to, claims the head of Auckland's leading retail district. More >>
Transpower needs to be accountable to taxpayers
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 10:35 am | Newmarket Business Association
“Transpower handed out $5million of taxpayers’ money in performance bonuses in 2008 and yet the power black-outs continue, " says Cameron Brewer, chief executive of the Newmarket Business Association, tonight. More >>
Power cut takes out half of Newmarket businesses
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 9:16 am | Newmarket Business Association
Media release Newmarket Business Association Monday 25 January 2010 Power cut takes out half of Newmarket businesses "Half of Newmarket businesses lost power around 4.45pm this evening. Fortunately it's at the end of the day, but ... More >>
Blind community gives new station thumbs up
Sunday, 24 January 2010, 11:33 am | Newmarket Business Association
Media release Newmarket Buiness Association Sunday, 24 January 2010 Blind community gives Auckland’s newest station thumbs up More >>
GST rise only acceptable if personal tax reduced
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 4:35 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Lifting GST as recommended by the Government's Tax Working Group would only be acceptable to the country's retailers if it was offset by a reduction in personal tax rates, says Cameron Brewer, chief executive of the Newmarket Business Association. More >>
Auckland's Newest Station Now Up And Running
Tuesday, 19 January 2010, 12:10 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Media release Newmarket Business Association Tuesday, 19 January 2010 Relief That Auckland's Newest Station Now Up And Running The Newmarket business community is relieved full train services resumed this morning with KiwiRail now confirming a ... More >>
ery first train pulls into $35m station
Sunday, 17 January 2010, 12:05 pm | Newmarket Business Association
Hardcore train enthusiasts are being encouraged to catch the very first train into the brand new Newmarket Rail Station early on Monday morning. More >>
Biggest day for Ak rail since Britomart opens
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, 4:17 pm | Newmarket Business Association
The official opening of the brand new $35 million Newmarket Rail Station tomorrow by the Transport Minister Steven Joyce is being labelled the biggest day for Auckland rail since the opening of Britomart nearly seven years ago, according the chief executive ... More >>
Credit Card Surcharges, Retailers Opportunity
Tuesday, 12 January 2010, 4:21 pm | Newmarket Business Association
"The prospect of businesses now being able to charge customers a surcharge on credit card transactions will no doubt prove to be a great marketing opportunity for many retailers," predicts the head of Auckland's leading retail district. More >>
Make GST refunds easy for tourists before RWC
Monday, 11 January 2010, 9:43 am | Newmarket Business Association
"The possibility of ramping up GST from 12.5% to 15% or 17.5% was one of the measure’s promoted by Government’s Tax Working Group late last year. However incentivising tourism spending would bring greater economic benefits in the longer term," says ... More >>
