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Not Enough Emphasis on Growth in PM’s Speech
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 3:44 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament contains positives but much more is needed if we are to move New Zealand into the top half of the OECD’s GDP per capita rankings, according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Wellington’s Tourism Growth Needs Infrastructure
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 2:44 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Strong guest accommodation data released today demonstrates that Wellington needs more accommodation space and infrastructure investment for it to meet its full potential as a tourist destination, according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Good news from WTO on Agriculture
Monday, 11 February 2008, 4:02 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the latest developments in the WTO negotiations regarding agriculture and non-agricultural market access but expressed concern that there is nothing comparable yet on the table for services. More >>
Survey Shows Strong Support for New Tunnels
Friday, 8 February 2008, 12:47 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
There is overwhelming support from the Wellington business community for new tunnels to ease Wellington traffic congestion, according to a survey released today. More >>
Wellington Economy Faces Growing Labour Shortages
Thursday, 7 February 2008, 12:31 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Today’s labour market data showing a significant fall in the unemployment rate provides another strong case to allow increased migration, according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Labour Shortage: Increased Migration Needed
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 4:35 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Today’s labour market data showing strong wage growth provides another strong case to allow increased migration, according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
US Trade Announcement a Major Breakthrough
Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 10:27 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The announcement that the US trade negotiators are to engage more closely with the P4 countries (New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei) is excellent news according to of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
New Zealand is still not Exporting Enough
Friday, 1 February 2008, 11:47 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
New Zealanders should not become complacent at the news of record high exports in the December 2007 month, according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Business Welcomes State of the Environment Report
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 12:14 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the release of the Ministry for the Environment’s report on the State of the Environment. More >>
High Transport Costs are holding New Zealand Back
Friday, 25 January 2008, 9:32 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Figures showing that New Zealand freight costs are 30% higher than they are in Australia are a real concern according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Inflationary Pressures put the Heat on Business
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 2:44 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Rising inflation at a time when the economy is slowing does not bode well for business profitability according to Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce CEO, Charles Finny, who was commenting on the December quarter inflation figures released today. More >>
Personal Tax Cut Good News for Business
Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 3:35 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
Businesses, as well as employees, will welcome the government’s latest confirmation that personal tax cuts will be delivered in next year’s budget according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Bold Decisions Required for Wellington City
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 3:23 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce is strongly supportive of some of the initiatives contained in the consultation document released today on the Ngauranga to Airport Strategic Study. More >>
Bold Decisions Required for Wellington Transport
Thursday, 6 December 2007, 3:15 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce is strongly supportive of some of the initiatives contained in the consultation document released today on the Ngauranga to Airport Strategic Study. More >>
Lobby Groups still Disadvantaged by Bill
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 3:15 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
While amendments to the Electoral Finance Bill, as reported back yesterday are welcome, the Bill may still curtail the policy, advocacy and lobbying activities of industry organisations, according to the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (NZCCI). More >>
Report Supports Need for More Consultation
Monday, 5 November 2007, 4:31 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Castalia report on the proposed emissions trading scheme released today raises some important questions that will need answers according to the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Screen Production Industry Continues to Expand
Monday, 29 October 2007, 3:05 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The latest screen production figures released by Statistics New Zealand highlight the important contribution this sector makes to the Wellington economy. More >>
Business needs to be Involved in Indian Trade Negs
Monday, 29 October 2007, 12:39 am | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce congratulates the Government for the progress made toward initiating a Free Trade Agreement between India and New Zealand and urges that business be closely involved in the process from here. More >>
Chamber Outraged by Treatment of Indian Delegation
Friday, 26 October 2007, 4:49 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce was both outraged and embarrassed to learn last night that so many members of an Indian business delegation to the Eleventh Meeting of the India New Zealand Joint Business Councils had their visa applications ... More >>
NZ should move in concert on climate change
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 3:46 pm | Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce
The Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce agrees with the New Zealand Institute’s conclusion that New Zealand should be cautious in its policy response to climate change. More >>
