Chamber Media Releases

Labour laws and business

Wednesday, 25^th July, 2018

Before assuming proposed new labour laws will return employment relationships to the past, business might do well to consider behaviour changes themselves to strengthen recruitment practices and manage workplace access, suggests Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett.

Councils called on to lift their game

Tuesday, 3^rd July, 2018

Local Government is a crucial part of New Zealand’s society. Ratepayer’s equity in the 78 local authorities is a massive $113 billion – more than the net worth of central government assets and just short of the market capitalisation of all the companies on the NZ Stock Exchange.

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.