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.

Trans-Tasman bubble test flight readying for take off

Thursday, 4th June, 2020

Start early, test carefully, and progressively open the Australia-New Zealand market to air travel starting with regular flights between Canberra and Wellington as the first step to prove systems and processes are in place for safe and effective movement of people between the two countries.

Fair Go for SMEs trying to resolve rent disputes

Thursday, 4th June, 2020

New government legislation requiring a “fair reduction” in commercial rents for businesses with 20 employees or less is a “constructive” response to resolving disputes between landlords and stricken tenants unable to pay rent because of the enforced lockdown destroying their revenue streams, says Auckland Business Chamber CEO Michael Barnett.
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