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Chamber Welcomes Pro-Business Direction As Mayor Signals New Momentum For Wellington

Friday, 13 February 2026, 12:38 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Wellington businesses have long carried one of the highest commercial rates differentials in the country, placing disproportionate pressure on employers and investors at a time when economic resilience is critical. More >>

Wellington Businesses Encouraged To Have Their Say On Major Transport Upgrades

Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 11:10 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The proposed works aim to reduce congestion, improve travel reliability, and unlock economic growth for the region. More >>

Wellington Chamber Of Commerce Welcomes Sensible Steps For Business

Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 11:46 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Acting Chief Executive Amanda Wood says the changes provide a helpful step toward greater clarity and certainty for businesses. More >>

Green Light Economy: Chamber Unveils Vision For Wellington’s Future

Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 9:01 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Chamber is calling for a review on commercial rates, regulatory simplification, and targeted investment in innovation and housing. The report also proposes the re-establishment of a revised Business Advisory Council to ensure private sector input into economic ... More >>

Focus Taiwan Summit To Explore Trade And Investment Opportunities

Monday, 14 July 2025, 9:38 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The summit will close with a curated display of premium New Zealand and Taiwanese products alongside afternoon tea, networking and informal business matchmaking. More >>

The Power Of Three Celebrate Wellington’s Business Community!

Friday, 25 August 2023, 6:32 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Last night at Te Papa, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Te Awe Māori Business Network and Wellington Pasifika Business Network hosted the 2023 Wellington Address. The Wellington Address celebrates the business community of the city and honours ... More >>

The Power Of Three Proudly Launch The 2023 Wellington Address

Thursday, 13 July 2023, 12:16 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Te Awe Māori Business Network and Wellington Pasifika Business Network - together as The Power of Three - today launch the 2023 Wellington Address. We will honour six individuals who have dedicated themselves ... More >>

Strong Points Raised Against Reshaping Streets Proposal

Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 2:42 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce shares recent concerns raised by the ACT Party on the "Reshaping Streets" proposal from Waka Kotahi. "We need a more reliable transport system and a more accessible central city," said Chamber ... More >>

Treasury Warns Yet Again That LGWM Risk Must Be Addressed

Thursday, 19 May 2022, 7:07 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Budget 2022 delivers disappointing news for Wellington’s much-needed transport infrastructure needs says the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Even worse, it’s exactly the same as last year. "Yet again, Treasury’s Budget Economic and ... More >>

Māori And Pacific Groups Join Forces With Chamber Of Commerce To Accelerate Business Growth

Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 6:17 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Te Awe Wellington Māori Business Network and Wellington Pasifika Business Network have joined forces with the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to supercharge the region’s businesses. "The Power of Three" is a first of its kind, which will see ... More >>

QR Scanning And Vaccine Passes Likely To Go, Red Light Changes Will Do Little, Survey Finds

Tuesday, 29 March 2022, 6:59 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

A snapshot survey by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce has found most businesses expect to drop their QR codes rules and vaccine pass requirements on 4 April, but most businesses do not expect changes to the Government’s Traffic Light system ... More >>

LGWM Announcement Ignores The Community, Failing To Deliver On What Wellington Really Needs

Thursday, 3 March 2022, 6:24 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Progress Wellington, a coalition of Wellington businesses and business groups, has expressed its disappointment with the Let’s Get Wellington Moving announcement to build a pedestrian crossing on State Highway One. "While the raised speed ... More >>

Council Support A Start - But Stark Reality Means More Needed Says Chamber, RetailNZ And HospitalityNZ

Thursday, 24 February 2022, 4:25 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington City Council’s short-term Pandemic and Protest Package for Wellington Businesses and the commitment to further business support is welcome says Wellington Chamber of Commerce, RetailNZ, and HospitalityNZ. "This support is a start, ... More >>

Disruption To Wellington Businesses Must Cease

Thursday, 10 February 2022, 9:31 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Statements from Wellington Mayor Andy Foster this morning that "at the moment, we don’t have control of that part of the city" and to cautioning residents to be careful around the area just isn't delivering what business needs," says ... More >>

Regional Chambers Call For Independent Inquiry Into Transmission Gully Fiasco

Wednesday, 9 February 2022, 1:05 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The news that Transmission Gully is already being resurfaced, even though still months away from its well overdue opening, illustrates the giant chasm between what Wellington, Porirua, and Kāpiti residents are being told and what is happening on ... More >>

Whittaker’s Claim Top Prize At Wellington Export Awards

Friday, 19 November 2021, 6:58 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

A household Kiwi name has shown its quality to the world, as Whittaker’s were crowned Exporter of the year at the 2021 ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards, in front of a socially distanced and fully vaccinated audience at Te Papa. "Whittaker’s ... More >>

National Day Of Vaccination Backed By Business

Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 2:53 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

It’s encouraging to see Wellington topping the first dose vaccination charts, says the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Business Central. "The projections show that Wellington is on track to hit our 90% vaccination target of the eligible, ... More >>

Alert Level Four Business Snapshot Survey results in

Friday, 27 August 2021, 9:25 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

A quick snapshot survey of how businesses are doing at alert level four reveals that over half will be seeking government support, with calls for a further vaccine ramp up. More >>

Time To Listen To The Community On Cobham Drive

Thursday, 12 August 2021, 6:15 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Progress Wellington has today released a commissioned, independent poll of 750 Miramar, Strathmore and Seatoun residents showing Eastern suburbs residents overwhelmingly support an overpass, not a pedestrian crossing, on Cobham Drive. When asked to directly ... More >>

Progress Wellington Coalition Launches To Get Wellington Actually Moving

Thursday, 5 August 2021, 6:44 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

A coalition of committed Wellington businesses, stakeholders and industry groups concerned about the focus and progress of Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) has launched today. Progress Wellington has come together because of a shared concern ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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