Auckland Light Rail process “ended – but not ended”

Wednesday, 24th June, 2020

Government’s announcement ending the Auckland light rail process but referring it to the Ministry of Transport until after the election sends a frustrating “mixed message” to Aucklanders.

COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Extension

Tuesday, 16th June, 2020

It’s been a long Autumn and Winter is finally here. And so too is the Wage Subsidy Extension payment for those employers, including those that are self-employed, who are still significantly impacted by COVID-19.

A third of business to still deal with redundancies

Friday, 12th June, 2020

Right size, right structures, right skills and sheer grit are the fight for life tactics small and medium enterprises are employing to stay open for business and retain jobs in what many see as a deteriorating economic outlook, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett, on the results of the latest survey of Auckland businesses.

Off the rails

Monday, 8th June, 2020

KiwiRail, our much propped up, state owned, loss making monopoly national provider, has done the unthinkable: reportedly awarding a $371m Government rail contract to overseas companies ahead of Kiwi firms when we are all supposedly meant to be supporting local businesses.
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