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     <title><![CDATA[Key action to lift business confidence & performance - focus on skills ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Despite a modest net lift in confidence in the general business environment, Auckland businesses confidence in their own situation and prospects over the next six months remains stalled on what it has been for the past 12 months.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Key-action-to-lift-business-confidence---performan.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Auckland mayoral transport funding debate needs innovation and urgency]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The initiative of Auckland Mayor Len Brown to encourage Aucklanders to debate how to pay for Auckland’s future transport infrastructure is timely and welcome, said Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Auckland-mayoral-transport-funding-debate-needs-in.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Further Port strike notice ahead of mediation talks - unhelpful]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Today’s issuing of a further strike notice by the Maritime Union ahead of tomorrow’s mediation talks on the long-running dispute raises questions of how committed the union is to bargaining in good faith and settling the issues at hand, said Auckland Chamber head Michael Barnett.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Further-Port-strike-notice-ahead-of-mediation-talk.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Scaling Mt Export]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[New Zealand companies are often on the whole very poorly informed about how the way that New Zealand and overseas taxes combine forces and eat into export profits.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/International/News/Scaling-Mt-Export.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Briefing on services from Ports of Auckland]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Tony Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of the Ports of Auckland, has accepted the Chamber’s invitation to brief importers and exporters on the impact of the current industrial dispute at the Port.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Briefing-on-services-from-Ports-of-Auckland.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Submission to the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei on the Proposed Economic Cooperation Agreement between New Zealand and Chinese Taipei from New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (Inc)]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/International/News/Submission-to-the-New-Zealand-Commerce-and-Industr.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Submission to the New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei on the Proposed Economic Cooperation Agreement between New Zealand and Chinese Taipei from New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (Inc)]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Submissions/Submission-to-the-New-Zealand-Commerce-and-Industr.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Business learnings from the RWC - How to extract long-term benefits]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Evaluation Report of the Rugby World Cup reinforces that the event was overwhelmingly positive for Auckland business.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Business-learnings-from-the-RWC---How-to-extract-l.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Virtual business protest over Port strikes attracts 700 participants]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Port strike may not be about money for the striking Maritime Union members, but it is a serious concern for many affected small-medium Auckland businesses.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Virtual-business-protest-over-Port-strikes-attract.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[More strike action - "Perplexing... Unhelpful to Auckland"]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[For a group of workers already receiving twice the average wage, the Maritime Union decision to end today’s mediation talks by serving a new 48 hr strike notice for Friday 30th December is “perplexing and very disappointing,” said Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Support our Virtual Protest]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/News/Support-our-Virtual-Protest.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA["Disbelief" over third strike notice by waterside union]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Spell out what issues need ‘tweaking,’ says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head, Michael Barnett 
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     <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/third-strike-notice.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Auckland waterfront workers and ratepayers "the ultimate losers"]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Auckland port’s loss of a significant shipping service to the Port of Tauranga will ultimately hurt Auckland ratepayers and the city’s striking Maritime Union workers, says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Auckland-waterfront-workers-and-ratepayers--the-ul.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Interview on Port Strike]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Michael Barnett talks with Mike Hosking about the strike action at the Ports of Auckland]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/News/Interview-on-Port-Strike.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Interview on Port Strike]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Michael Barnett talks with Mike Hosking about the strike action at the Ports of Auckland]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Interview-on-Port-Strike.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Auckland Chamber of Commerce calls on Maritime Union to withdraw strike action]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The strike action on Auckland’s waterfront due to start tomorrow (Thursday, 1st December 10.30am)  is already starting to cost business and disrupt pre-Christmas planning at the worst possible time, warns Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Auckland-Chamber-of-Commerce-calls-on-Maritime-Uni.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Business sends congratulations: An opportunity for decisive action on the economy]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The clear-cut election result creates an opportunity for the Government to move quickly to action New Zealand’s big economic challenges, Michael Barnett chief executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce said today.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Business-sends-congratulations--An-opportunity-for.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Business Confidence stalled]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Auckland businesses are signaling a big slide in confidence in the overall business environment, with confidence in their own prospects stalled on what it was three months ago.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Business-Confidence-stalled.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Job for next government: Reform regional economic development model]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Job-for-next-government--Reform-regional-economic-.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Next Government must work harder to develop a skilled and responsive workforce]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Next-Government-must-work-harder-to-develop-a-skil.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Bold action plan needed to grow a bigger 'economic pie']]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[\The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce wants the incoming government to work with business organizations to design a compelling set of goals and targets to grow a bigger ‘economic pie’.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Bold-action-plan-needed-to-grow-a-bigger--economic.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Campaign to sell more to the world - "It is time to be ambitious about the spread of business we do"]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Campaign-to-sell-more-to-the-world----It-is-time-t.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Shared ownership of public assets]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The New Zealand Chambers of Commerce is pushing for the incoming government to adopt a policy to allow New Zealanders to have shared ownership in commercial assets currently owned and controlled by central and local government.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Shared-ownership-of-public-assets.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Auckland Chamber's Draft Auckland Plan Submission]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Click here to view the Auckland Chamber of Commerce's submission regarding the Draft Auckland Plan]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Submissions/Auckland-Chamber-s-Draft-Auckland-Plan-Submission.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Maui Gas leak - definition of "Essential Industry & Services" needs updating]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Delegation visit from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Chamber of Commerce, with the assistance of the International Team at the Auckland Council, hosted a sixty person delegation from China last week.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/International/News/Delegation-visit-from-the-China-Council-for-the-Pr.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Wynyard Innovation Precinct]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Bringing together in one place Auckland’s high-tech innovators, research and development providers, and organisations specialising in commercialising new products, is an exciting forward-looking initiative.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Boycott shops selling synthetic drug products…]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[This is the call of Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett following confirmation by Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne that it is possible harmful synthetic drug products might still be on sale until next year.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Parliament too slow for synthetic drug market]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[News that ‘new’ synthetic drug products are back on sale in Auckland shops within weeks of Parliament passing ‘temporary’ laws to ban selected products is extremely disappointing.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Parliament-too-slow-for-synthetic-drug-market.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[The Cloud - Showcasing New Zealand Innovation]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[View an interview with Auckland Chamber CEO Michael Barnett, about the New Zealand business showcase at The Cloud on Queens Wharf.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/The-Cloud---Showcasing-New-Zealand-Innovation.aspx]]></link>     
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Auckland-growth-plan-must-be-evidence-based.aspx]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Auckland growth plan must be evidence based]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The draft Auckland Plan promotes a transformational shift to an integrated transport system.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Auckland-growth-plan-must-be-evidence-based.aspx]]></link>     
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/News/Auckland-growth-plan-must-be-evidence-based.aspx]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Auckland growth plan must be evidence based]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The draft Auckland Plan promotes a transformational shift to an integrated transport system.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/News/Auckland-growth-plan-must-be-evidence-based.aspx]]></link>     
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/International/News/Lessons-from-the-India-Business-Leaders-Forum.aspx]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Lessons from the India Business Leaders Forum]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[At our September India Business Leaders Forum, we heard from great speakers with experience in trading with India. Chick here to learn more about what was discussed at the breakfast.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/International/News/Lessons-from-the-India-Business-Leaders-Forum.aspx]]></link>     
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Business-Confidence-Survey---Uncertainty.aspx]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[Business Confidence Survey - Uncertainty  ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Uncertainty was the most used sentiment in the Auckland Chamber of Commerce August Business Confidence Survey.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Business-Confidence-Survey---Uncertainty.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[The best plan - keep it simple]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[One easy-to-digest blueprint is what Auckland needs instead of a plethora of documents, writes Michael Barnett, chief executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/The-best-plan---keep-it-simple.aspx]]></link>     
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     <guid isPermaLink="true"><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/OpenLetter.aspx]]></guid>
     <title><![CDATA[An Open Letter to Parliament]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Last week the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive approached Chamber members expressing concern as a parent and an employer that manufactured party drugs could be sold until they are proven to be dangerous rather than assessing their risk before being made available. The approach drew just under one thousand responses within 48 hours, overwhelmingly in support of immediate action.

 

The following Open Letter to Parliament is the result of those responses:

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     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[RWC Participant Profiles]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The 2011 Rugby World Cup will provide a platform for NZ Inc to showcase what we have to offer, and the increased business activity provides opportunities to grow both our exports and inward investment.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/International/News/RWC-Participant-Profiles.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Tim Groser Address to third Japan-New Zealand Partnership Forum: Japan and New Zealand - Overcoming Adversity, Building the Future ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Minister of Trade, Tim Groser addressed political and business leaders from Japan and New Zealand at the third Japan-New Zealand Partnership Forum in Tokyo, on the 11th of July, 2011.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/International/News/Tim-Groser-Address-to-third-Japan-New-Zealand-Part.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[India Business Leaders Forum Summary]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/International/News/India-Business-Leaders-Forum-Summary.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Business confidence slowly returning to a fragile economy]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The recent slide in business confidence over the last twelve months has been reversed...]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Business-confidence-slowly-returning-to-a-fragile-.aspx]]></link>     
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     <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[At last - light at the end of Waterview Tunnel]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[This is great and exciting news for Auckland. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The government has delivered a sound budget under challenging conditions but could have been bolder in some areas according to the New Zealand Chambers of Commerce (NZCCI).]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[RWC 2011: An opportunity to build new business connections]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[New Zealand is well prepared for its role as host of Rugby World Cup 2011, and here at the Auckland Chamber we’re doing our part too. 

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     <pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Westpac Auckland Central Business Awards 2011 officially launched.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Japan’s food security wobbles]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Japan’s multiple disasters of earthquake, tsunami and an escalating nuclear crisis create an opportunity for New Zealand to help ensure Japan’s food security needs are met during this critical period.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Cultural competency key to Asian market share]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Arthur Chin from Mindsets explores strategies used by the financial services industry.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Convert the dream]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Every New Zealand business has the potential to improve its performance. They should be given the motivation to do so. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Convert-the-dream.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Congratulations to Michael Barnett - Appointed to the New Zealand Order of Merit]]></title>
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     <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Our real economic challenge – making the pie bigger]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The issue for the Government this year is not just to borrow and spend less. New Zealand also desperately needs an economic development response.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Michael Barnett on setting the right goals for New Zealand]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Video Log: Michael Barnett speaks on setting better goals for New Zealand.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[VideoLog: Michael Barnett discusses findings of the recent Business Confidence survey which confirms confidence at a  ten-year low.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Michael-Barnett-speaks-on-December-Business-Confid.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Rail progress defining issue for city's first super council]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A fast and efficient rail network for Auckland makes sense but will be expensive to build and run. (As appeared in the NZ Herald)]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Airport planning on the wrong track?]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Auckland has long entertained the suggestion of a rail link between downtown and Auckland Airport. But it becomes clear there is a far more affordable and possibly efficient option we should be debating before saying yes to rail. (As appeared in the NZ Herald)

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     <pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Auckland Chamber welcomes extension of 90-day trial bill]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The 90-day trial law has already been a great success. There is much anecdotal evidence to show it has improved job creation.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Press-Releases/Auckland-Chamber-welcomes-extension-of-90-day-tria.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Elimination of travel perks timely]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Auckland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Michael Barnett says that removing the subsidy for MP’s travel is positive move.

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     <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Elimination-of-travel-perks-timely.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Auckland businesses running on lean]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[There are fewer employees earning more than six figures; the demand for part time or flexi time for admin roles is up on last year and starting salaries are lower in 2010 than 2009.

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     <pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Students recognised for business success]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Chamber of Commerce recognised student business success recently at the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Students-recognised.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Business Confidence Slides]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Chamber of Commerce Business Confidence Survey of the region’s businesses has revealed a massive drop in confidence.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Business-Confidence-Slides.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[NZCCI Submission on the 90 Day Trial Period]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[New Zealand Chambers of Commerce believes the 90-day trial has been a great success for small businesses.  ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Submissions/90-Day-Trial-Submission.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Chamber levels employment playing field, wins award]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Chamber of Commerce was recognised on Monday night with a New Zealand Diversity Award. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Chamber-levels-employment-playing-field,-wins-awar.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Confidence of Business Owners Falls Yet Again]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[While Auckland businesses are signaling a marginal lift in the general business environment, confidence in their own situation is continuing to fall.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Confidence-of-Business-Owners-Falls-Yet-Again.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Auckland Business Forum - Road Construction Projects]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Business Forum has released a list of road construction projects it wants the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to give urgent attention to in the financial year starting on 1 July.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Auckland-Business-Forum---Road-Construction-Projec.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Chamber Welcomes Strengthening of Auckland Council Control of CCOs ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The changes to Auckland’s governance reforms to make it explicit that Auckland Council can remove CCO directors from day one...]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Budget 2010 - Property Tax Change Behaviour]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Changes to the tax treatment of investment property invite a behaviour change by New Zealanders away from investing in property to investing more in NZ and productive activity.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Budget-2010---Property-Tax-Change-Behaviour.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Budget 2010 - Tax Changes Increase Choice]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Budget's surprise dropping of the company tax rate to 28% gives NZ business the opportunity to invest in themselves, grow and employ, and is a small but welcome edge over Australia.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Budget-2010---Tax-Changes-Increase-Choice.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Assess 'Long Game' Viability for Building Auckland's New Trains Locally]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Building Auckland's new electric trains locally should be assessed against the viability of a long-term rail infrastructure upgrade strategy.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Assess--Long-Game--Viability-for-Building-Auckland.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[SMEs Will Lose Out to Big Business Under Emissions Trading Scheme]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The 'winners and losers' lottery the ETS scheme will impose on business is among key reasons the scheme should be delayed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/SMEs-Will-Lose-Out-to-Big-Business-Under-Emissions.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[NZCCI Submission on the Review of the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The New Zealand Chambers of Commerce support the Government's proposal to repeal the Foreshore and Seabed Act.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Submissions/Submission-by-the-NZCCI-on-the-Review-of-the-Fores.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Auckland Business Forum - Motorway Network Completion by 2015]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Call to bring forward Auckland Airport Kirkbride Road Grade Separation project ahead of Rugby World Cup.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Emissions Trading Scheme is a New Tax]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Chamber is encouraging businesses to email the Prime Minister and express their concerns on the new tax that will be imposed on them on July 1st.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Emissions-Trading-Scheme-is-a-New-Tax.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Flexibility of Job Seekers and Employers Key to Reducing Welfare]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Let’s not use the recession as an excuse to claim there will not be enough jobs available for beneficiaries under the government plan to reduce welfare dependency.
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     <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[NZCCI Submission to MFAT on FTA with India]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[NZCCI is fully supportive of New Zealand entering into negotiations for a
Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement / Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Submissions/NZCCI-Submission-to-MFAT-on-Free-Trade-Agreement-w.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[ March 2010 Business Confidence Survey Results ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Chamber of Commerce quarterly Confidence Survey of over 1200 businesses this week has provided a reality check.
]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Letter to the PM - Emissions Trading Scheme]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[We have growing concerns regarding the widening disconnect between the international environment and the implementation of an all gases all
sectors emissions trading scheme.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The Chamber recommends the Bill include detail on roles, responsibilities and powers of the Transport and Water
CCOs.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[Oral Submission on Auckland Governance]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[If the Bill is to deliver the real
expectations of Aucklanders the outcome will be lower rates, better service delivery, an end to political feuding, and decisive action to address Auckland's big issues.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Submission-Archive/Oral-Submission-to-the-Select-Committee-on-Aucklan.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[ Timely Implementation of Capital Market Reform Plan Supported ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government’s focus on improving investor protection in responding to all 60 of the recommendations in the Capital Markets Development Taskforce report.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Timely-Implementation-of-Capital-Market-Reform-Pla.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Submission on Local Government (Auckland Reform) Bill ]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[The Auckland Chamber of Commerce strongly supports Government's decision to establish a single, Auckland unitary authority to overcome fragmentation and coordination problems.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Submission-Archive/Submission-on-the-Local-Government-(Auckland-Refor.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Chamber Supports Moves to a Growth Enhancing Tax System]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA["The Government’s intentions to stop tinkering with the tax system and create one that is certain and easy to comply with is a move in the right direction," said Auckland Chamber CEO Michael Barnett.
]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
     <link><![CDATA[http://www.aucklandchamber.co.nz/News/Release-Archive/Chamber-Supports-Moves-to-a-Growth-Enhancing-Tax-S.aspx]]></link>     
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     <title><![CDATA[Deductions for Depreciation an Issue of Fairness]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[Businesses should be allowed to claim a deduction for depreciation on an asset if the asset actually reduces in value.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Personal income of up to $10,000 should be tax free to offset the impact of a rise in GST on lower income families.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[NZCCI is opposed to the proposal that all "economically significant" nonissuer
commercial entities publish and file general purpose
financial reports.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[A huge amount of work has been done over the past year and will continue this year to make sure Auckland transport is ready for the Rugby World Cup 2011.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[The spectacular number of job seekers that are lining up to be considered for 150 roles in a new supermarket in Manukau reflects a workforce crying out for opportunities to be employed.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Waterview Connection Project set to move into the fast lane.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[Overall, the Auckland Chamber congratulates the Commission for its proposals for the new Auckland Council.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <description><![CDATA[In the Chambers' view, competition is critical to encouraging any insurer, including a government insurer, to serve the interests of the insured at least cost. If the insured can get cheaper rates elsewhere than ACC.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[NZCCI Submission on Ministry of Education Draft Education Strategy]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[NZCCI generally agrees with the strategic direction and vision for the tertiary sector. 

We are also pleased that the strategy highlights the importance of literacy, language, and numeracy skills. These are crucial skills and competencies for the needs of business.

NZCCI notes this is an issue for the education sector as a whole not just the tertiary
sector.]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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     <title><![CDATA[NZCCI Submission on Minimum Wage]]></title>
     <description><![CDATA[A high wage economy is in New Zealand’s interests but raising the minimum wage is not the way to achieve this. ]]></description>
     <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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