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Bilateralism No Alternative To Multilateralism
Wednesday, 26 April 2006, 2:22 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce is concerned that as a result of the WTO failing to meet another deadline in the Doha Round, that some around the world are talking about putting all negotiating effort into bilateral FTA negotiations. More >>
Code-Share Deal Could Be Bad For Wellington
Thursday, 13 April 2006, 10:00 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
News that Qantas and Air New Zealand are proposing a code share deal on trans-Tasman flights could be bad news for Wellington. The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce will be writing to the Minister of Transport requesting that he decline any request ... More >>
Chamber Welcomes US NZ Partnership Forum
Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 8:35 am | Wellington Regional 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 >>
Recommendation on Transmission Gully Welcomed
Monday, 3 April 2006, 4:07 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce today welcomed last week’s announcement by Wellington City that it would be recommending to Councillors that they accept the Western Corridor Hearings Sub-Committee’s key conclusion of supporting the Transmission ... More >>
Productivity Stats Show Need to Expand Challenge
Tuesday, 28 March 2006, 3:15 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed today’s publication by the Department of Statistics of new statistics on labour and multifactor productivity in the private sector. These give a more accurate picture of New Zealand’s productivity picture ... More >>
4 Of 10 WTO Negotiations Principles Not Relevant
Friday, 24 March 2006, 9:16 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Charles Finny today agreed with questions being asked by CTU President Ross Wilson about the continuing application of ten guiding principles adopted by the New Zealand Government in 2003 during the preparation ... More >>
Personal Attacks Won't Build Transmission Gully
Thursday, 16 March 2006, 2:47 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
“Personal attacks on Wellington Mayor Prendergast and her Council do nothing to advance a regional consensus on the construction of Transmission Gully Motorway” says Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO, Charles Finny. Commenting on recent statements ... More >>
Chamber of Commerce endorses Corridor report
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 3:27 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomes the release of the Proposed Western Corridor Plan Hearing Sub-committee Report. Based on the reports’ findings, Chamber President Simon Arnold has called for the regions’ decision makers to unanimously ... More >>
Announcement on Carbon Tax Sensible
Wednesday, 21 December 2005, 1:37 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Government’s announcement that it will not be implementing a carbon tax in 2007 is a sensible move, according to Simon Arnold, President of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Speech: Charles Finny To Turkish Delegation
Tuesday, 6 December 2005, 11:52 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Can I begin with a confession, Turkey is one of the few countries in the world I have yet to visit. My wife has visited and loves your country, and is constantly pressuring me to ensure that Turkey is our next holiday destination. I am therefore ... More >>
Chambers Agree To Promote A Korea-New Zealand FTA
Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 12:19 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce President Simon Arnold and his counterpart from the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry last week signed an agreement committing both Chambers to promote to their respective Governments the advantages of an FTA ... More >>
New Zealand’s Climate Policies Need Urgent Change
Monday, 17 October 2005, 10:09 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce today welcomed the release by the Greenhouse Policy Coalition of a new economic report by economic consultancy Castalia on the economic implications of continuing to try to meet New Zealand’s Kyoto Protocol targets. More >>
Stop insulting our intelligence!
Friday, 9 September 2005, 3:15 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Charles Finny has fired a broadside at the New Zealand election media coverage and reporting for what he has described as the dumbing down of political campaigns in the run up to the General ... More >>
Comments To Gateway To America Conference
Friday, 12 August 2005, 1:40 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Government has really pissed me off by selectively leaking the notes taken by a junior MFAT official and by adopting an anti-American stance in its political posturing More >>
Chamber Members Willing to Pay Tolls
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 1:38 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Members Willing to Pay Tolls – Roading Option must Include Solution to Mana Congestion Problem More >>
Chamber Welcomes Launch Of Consultation Website
Monday, 18 July 2005, 5:13 pm | Wellington Regional 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 >>
TransPacific Strategic Economic Partnership Signed
Monday, 18 July 2005, 3:08 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce today congratulated the Government on the signing of the Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement. More >>
Chamber Welcomes Govt Transport Funding Pledge
Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 2:19 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce today welcomed the Government’s announcement of increased funding for Wellington’s transport infrastructure, but cautioned that the level of funding should not determine the outcome of the region’s deliberations ... More >>
Transmission Gully Decision Yet to Be Taken
Friday, 1 July 2005, 1:30 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce rejects a report on the front page of today’s Dominion Post newspaper which states that the “proposed Transmission Gully motorway is to be dropped”. More >>
Expand Free Trade Network to the Rest of N Asia
Friday, 10 June 2005, 12:38 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
In a speech today to the Institute of Chartered Secretaries, Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO Charles Finny called on the Government to expand efforts to establish FTA linkages with all of North Asia – not just China. More >>
