Budget 2016 will be safe and responsible – but what will it do to prolong the good times?

Budget 2016 will be safe and responsible – but what will it do to prolong the good times?

Thursday, 26th May, 2016

Beyond expectations that a budget surplus will be confirmed, business isn’t expecting any huge surprises in this year’s Budget, writes Michael Barnett.
Greens freight trains policy - ‘dreaming’ big time

Greens freight trains policy - ‘dreaming’ big time

Tuesday, 24th May, 2016

The Green Party proposal to plough more than $800 million into upper North Island rail freight and coastal shipping in a bid to get trucks off Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads is dreaming big time, says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett.
Michael Barnett on The Panel with Andrew Dickens on Newstalk ZB on Sunday 22 May

Michael Barnett on The Panel with Andrew Dickens on Newstalk ZB on Sunday 22 May

Sunday, 22nd May, 2016

Panelists Michael Barnett and Susan Wood discuss issues in the headlines with Newstalk ZB’s Andrew Dickens - the civil review by the Gotingco family and supporters;  homelessness, housing and transport in Auckland;  and fundraising for schools.
Relax the RUB? Yes, but what about faster action on other constraints...

Relax the RUB? Yes, but what about faster action on other constraints...

Thursday, 19th May, 2016

Relaxing Auckland’s rural-urban boundary line may provide more land for building but in an environment where we need 13,000 houses a year and approved just 9,000 housing consents last year there are other obvious constraints, notes Auckland Chamber head, Michael Barnett.
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