Turning tourists away because of Auckland’s accommodation targeted rate “won’t help the city.”

Tuesday, 28th February, 2017

Hotels currently under refurbishment and new hotels that will soon open to cater for the 1- in 10 year Lions Rugby tour later this year are faced with massive cost increases long-term because of Mayor Phil Goff’s accommodation targeted rate proposal, notes Auckland Chamber of Commerce head, Michael Barnett.

The 161st Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Incorporated)

Monday, 27th February, 2017

The 161st Annual General Meeting of the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Incorporated) will be held at the Crystal 2 Room, Langham Hotel, 83 Symonds Street, Grafton on Tuesday, 21st March at 4.30pm.

“Focus on improving skills and paying what a job is worth is best way for businesses to recognise their responsibility to the communities in which they operate - not paying a ‘subjective and artificial’ Living Wage.”

Tuesday, 21st February, 2017

All businesses, including councils hire on merit, so paying a higher rate without asking for better performance is not sound business practice. Private sector businesses would soon go out of business, but councils take the easy option – they simply pass the cost on to rate payers.

Regional Fuel Tax “off the table” clears way for new financing options and faster pace of action

Friday, 17th February, 2017

Finance and Infrastructure Minister, Steven Joyce’s, first major announcement since taking up the portfolio was exactly the tonic Auckland business needed to hear.
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