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WCOC: Comments to Dr Michael Cullen

Friday, 18 May 2007, 2:40 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Over the past three years it has been our habit at our post budget sessions here at the Chamber to focus on the positives, rather than the negatives for business. The reason for this was that in 2005 and 2006 the negative comments seemed to be ... More >>

Statistics Illustrate the Importance of Services

Friday, 30 March 2007, 12:59 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Today’s GDP data illustrates the importance of services to the New Zealand economy and the need for the Government to put this sector at the centre of its economic and trade policies according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>

Finny introductory comments to the Europe series

Wednesday, 21 March 2007, 2:11 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Introductory Remarks Charles Finny The Europe Series New Governance, New Opportunities, New Partnerships European Union Commemoration of the Signing of the Treaty of Rome Wellington Wednesday 21 March, 1.30 pm More >>

Chamber Urges Progress in Services Negotiations

Wednesday, 28 February 2007, 9:36 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has joined its service industry counterparts around the world in pushing for an ambitious deal in services as part of the Doha Round of trade talks. More >>

Chamber Welcomes National's Climate Change Policy

Monday, 9 October 2006, 11:23 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the National Party’s climate change policy - incorporated in its “Bluegreen Vision” released today. More >>

Screen Production Figures Wake-Up to Trade Negot'n

Thursday, 31 August 2006, 4:17 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Screen production figures released today by Statistics New Zealand highlight the important contribution this sector makes to the New Zealand economy. They also highlight a need for the services sector to be a high priority for Government in its trade ... More >>

Chamber Concerned About Breakdown In Negotiations

Tuesday, 25 July 2006, 2:18 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce today registered its strong concern about the inability of major players in the WTO to bridge differences and their decision to suspend negotiations until some unspecified time in the future. More >>

Chamber Welcomes State Highway Forecasts

Thursday, 29 June 2006, 2:21 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the allocation given to Wellington in Transit New Zealand’s State Highway forecasts released today. This includes the priority given to the investigation and design of the Transmission Gully ... More >>

Chamber Welcomes Review of Regulatory Framework

Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 10:46 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed Lianne Dalziel’s announcement on the Regulatory Framework’s Review. More >>

Chamber Welcomes US/NZ Partnership Forum

Monday, 3 April 2006, 1:28 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Charles Finny today thanked New Zealand United States Council Chairman Rt Hon Jim Bolger and Executive Director Stephen Jacobi for the work that they have undertaken to set up the first meeting of the United ... More >>

Chamber Welcomes New CER Rules Of Origin

Friday, 3 February 2006, 4:24 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes the progress that has been made to update the rules which determine country of origin under the CER Agreement between Australia and New Zealand. More >>

Chamber Welcomes WTO Progress

Monday, 19 December 2005, 11:21 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes the progress made at the Hong Kong WTO Ministerial meeting but is deeply concerned about the lack of progress made in key areas of the negotiation – services and non-agricultural product market access. ... More >>

Chamber Backs Transmission Gully

Monday, 7 November 2005, 10:21 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

“The choice between the Coastal Route and Transmission Gully is about whether to continue investing in the existing route, or whether now is the time to develop a new access way into the Region and to add significantly greater capacity for the ... More >>

Tim Groser to Speak at Wellington RCC Breakfast

Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 9:15 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that former Ambassador to the WTO, former Chair of the WTO Agriculture Negotiations, and current National Party list candidate Tim Groser has agreed to speak at the Chamber’s next ... More >>

Chamber Welcomes Government Decision

Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 5:16 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed the decision announced yesterday by Minister of Commerce Hon Pete Hodgson not to require large, non-public companies to file their financial reports with the Registrar of Companies. More >>

Chamber Welcomes Investment In Wellington Airport

Thursday, 4 August 2005, 5:24 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes today’s announcement by Wellington Airport that up to $76 million is going to be invested over the next two years to expand and upgrade the terminal, extend the runway, improve parking facilities and ... More >>

New Zealand Business Consultation Website

Monday, 18 July 2005, 11:32 am | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce today welcomed the launch of the New Zealand Business Consultation website by Hon Rick Barker, Minister for Small Business. More >>

Chamber Wants The Truth

Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 4:48 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

Earlier today the Chamber issued a statement welcoming both the level of new funding from Government for Wellington’s transportation infrastructure needs, and the fact that Government was stating that the region would be allowed to decide which option ... More >>

Rates Differential Phase Down

Wednesday, 29 June 2005, 4:21 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the decision by the Wellington City Council to continue the programme agreed some years ago to phase down the differential between rates paid by business and residential rate payers. The differential last ... More >>

Kyoto calculation revelations cause major concern

Friday, 17 June 2005, 4:52 pm | Wellington Chamber Of Commerce

“We and many others inside and outside of Government have been saying that the Kyoto Government’s maths did not add up for years, only to be told repeatedly by Government Ministers and officials that we were wrong. Now we are being told that we were correct”, ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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