Waikato Chamber of Commerce - Latest News [Page 2]
Waikato Chamber Backs Calls For Transtasman Test Flights
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 4:10 pm | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
Waikato Chamber of Commerce is backing the calls to begin regular flights between Canberra and Wellington as the first step to popping the Transtasman bubble. A joint proposal from the Chambers of Commerce in Australia and New Zealand that will be ... More >>
Awards Set To Celebrate Waikato Business Achievements
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 11:11 am | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
At a time when Waikato businesses are struggling with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s more important than ever to celebrate our business community, according to Waikato Chamber of Commerce executive director Don Good. “That’s why we’re ... More >>
Waikato businesses resilient, but gunning for Level 2
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 12:32 pm | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
While Waikato businesses appear to be faring better under Alert Level 3, they have had to lay off more staff in the past fortnight and the mood is that businesses are keen to move to Level 2 soon. More >>
Waikato Businesses Are Just Good Buggers: Poll
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 2:49 pm | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
A poll of Waikato businesses has shown that 92% of respondents have not had to lay off staff during the Covid-19 crisis. The Waikato Chamber of Commerce’s poll of its business members also found that almost 79% had applied for and received the ... More >>
Almost A Fifth Of Waikato Businesses Will Close If Lockdown Goes Beyond 8 Weeks: Poll
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 9:59 am | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
A Waikato business confidence poll shows 17% of Waikato businesses will close if the lockdown extends beyond eight weeks. The Waikato Chamber of Commerce’s poll of its business members found that if the lockdown continues past eight weeks, then ... More >>
Waikato Businesses pleased Government has dumped the CGT
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 5:44 pm | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
Chris Simpson CEO of the Waikato Chamber of Commerce is pleased for the 55,000 businesses operating in the Waikato that the CGT has been dumped. More >>
Capital Gains Tax won’t help the Provinces
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 5:26 pm | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
This Government seems hell bent on slowing the 56,000 businesses ($21 billion economy) in the Waikato through the introduction of a Capital Gains Tax, said Waikato Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Simpson. More >>
Time for Waikato’s councils to amalgamate?
Wednesday, 21 November 2018, 9:57 am | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
Why do the combined Waikato councils have 116 more councillors (136 elected councillors) than Auckland’s 20 councillors to represent approximately 70% fewer people (537,390), compared to Auckland’s 1.7 million? More >>
Hamilton businesses encouraged to make the most of UFB
Monday, 4 April 2016, 11:57 am | Waikato Chamber of Commerce
Waikato Chamber of Commerce is encouraging Hamilton businesses to maximise the opportunities that the new Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) network brings to the City. More >>