Employee’s Health and Wellbeing - Right thing to do

Saturday, 19th September, 2020

Business and consumers will pay the price for Labour’s plan to double minimum sick leave entitlements for workers to 10 days a year and raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour, but it is the right thing to do while we still grapple with the impacts of Covid-19, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Michael Barnett.

National’s Budget Plans

Friday, 18th September, 2020

Temporary tax breaks will put more money back into the economy if people can afford to spend and use the opportunity to invest in their own futures, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO, Michael Barnett, commenting on National’s alternative budget plans.

Business must take the lead

Wednesday, 16th September, 2020

High unemployment, a decade long tail of national debt and uncertainty in abundance makes for dire reading as Treasury opens the books, but rather than looking back at what has occurred, business and government need to start digging us out to ignite growth.

Low carbon construction policy using more homegrown wood a winner

Wednesday, 16th September, 2020

Government’s move to adopt and accelerate the procurement of low carbon construction materials, especially homegrown wood, for new public builds, will stimulate growth, jobs, investment and exports, as well as benefiting the environment, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett.
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