Auckland’s high immigration and skill shortage “disconnect” needs fixing?

Auckland’s high immigration and skill shortage “disconnect” needs fixing?

Tuesday, 9th August, 2016

A breakdown of Auckland’s high immigration numbers shows most add value to the city, but also that we could do much better to target areas where skill shortages are greatest, says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett.
Port ‘game changer’ automation – good for business

Port ‘game changer’ automation – good for business

Tuesday, 9th August, 2016

The automation of Ports of Auckland’s container terminal giving an additional 30-40 years of capacity creates certainty for business going forward.

Auckland’s destiny at stake – “It’s now up to Aucklanders to make the Unitary Plan work,” says Michael Barnett

Friday, 29th July, 2016

We can either make the hard call to adopt the Unitary Plan recommended by the hearings panel or keep complaining. To keep on complaining will get Auckland nowhere – we are a city screaming out for more housing, connected infrastructure and action to address transport congestion.

Auckland Council urged to adopt Unitary Plan as a package – “Councillor’s cherry picking recommendations would be unhelpful,” says Michael Barnett

Thursday, 28th July, 2016

If there are wrinkles in the new plan that need sorting these can be addressed as plan changes to what by then would be the new, single Plan,” said Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett.
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