Good employers should not be tainted by the few who exploit migrants

Monday, 24th June, 2013

Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, was supporting Government proposals unveiled today to amend the Immigration Act to make it a specific offence to exploit migrants who hold temporary work visas.

Business optimism remains high

Friday, 17th May, 2013

Business confidence among Auckland firms has continued to improve dramatically this quarter with a net 50% of respondents believing that the New Zealand business situation will improve, up from 37% last quarter and more than four times the net confidence for this time last year (12%), according to the latest figures from Auckland Chamber of Commerce quarterly business confidence survey. 

Budget 2013: Housing intervention needed

Thursday, 16th May, 2013

The radical move by the central government to take over approving housing resource consents reinforces the Chamber’s recent calls for action to address Auckland’s housing shortage.

Budget 2013: Youth unemployment needs more

Thursday, 16th May, 2013

“The modest budget boost to Maori and Pacific trade training to address youth unemployment deserves to be boosted”, said Michael Barnett head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.
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