Tauranga City Council rates proposals – “backward step for the City and reinforce why New Zealand’s rating system needs an overhaul”

Friday, 22nd December, 2017

Commenting on Tauranga city councillors unanimous vote to approve a rate system change that means the business sector will eventually pay a 60 percent bigger portion of the city’s overall rates bill than homeowners, Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce said their behavior was illogical and showed a lack of analysis and innovative thinking. “What on earth makes councillors believe that businesses have a greater ability to pay than residents?”

Penlink Project

Monday, 18th December, 2017

“Ready to Go” since 2013, if Government is not going to soon say “YES” to get Penlink construction underway, maybe it can explain “WHY NOT’.

Auckland Chamber of Commerce Supports Youth Business in New Partnership

Wednesday, 6th December, 2017

The Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Young Enterprise are excited to announce their new delivery partnership for The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) in the region. The YES business programme enables high school students to set up and run their own ventures.

Regional Fuel Tax – Where is the business plan confirming what transport improvements the revenue will be spent on?

Thursday, 30th November, 2017

Responding to Auckland Mayor Phil Goff’s 10-year budget proposal of a 11.5c/L fuel tax, Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett said it should be part of a package that clearly sets out what the money will be spent on.
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