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.

Why are we waiting?

Monday, 14th September, 2020

Government says we’ve played the “short game well” but wants “extra time to give extra security” before it considers lifting alert levels, but why, asks Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett. 

Keeping the engine room of the economy humming

Tuesday, 8th September, 2020

Businesses confident that their restructured enterprises will recover and revive beyond a short term bounce as we move down alert levels can take some comfort from the Government’s intention to extend the cashflow support, advice and tax package for another three years to “keep the engine room of the economy humming”,  says Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett.

Lockdown impact on business

Friday, 4th September, 2020

The latest survey of business by the Auckland Business Chamber reflects the fragility of the business community and especially the SME sector. 
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