Chamber Media Releases

Tourism dollars being lost

Tuesday, 3^rd July, 2018

Revenues of up to $40m are being lost for Auckland businesses because mooring buoys or “dolphins” that were approved last November for location at the end of Queens Wharf are not yet consented.

CAMPAIGN TO FIX COUNCIL FUNDING

Thursday, 28^th June, 2018

Despite 10 years of debate and numerous reports, the issue of future local government funding still has to be addressed.

Our campaign wants to put that right, but time is not on our side.

Penlink action falls into a political black hole

Thursday, 21^st June, 2018

When Penlink was finally elevated into the Auckland Transport Alignment Plan (ATAP) earlier this year with money allocated for construction within 10-years, the residents and businesses where the congestion has the worst impact were pleased – all their hard work to get immediate and dramatic action to address Silverdale’s daily gridlock seemed to be paying off.

Auckland Business Confidence ‘Goes into Free Fall’

Thursday, 7^th June, 2018

In June 2017 33% of Auckland businesses believed the economy would improve over the next 6 months while just 8% said the economy would deteriorate.