New events fund launched for Whangarei (Whangarei District Council)

19 Feb, 2020

Press Release: New events fund launched for Whangarei    Do you have a new and innovative idea for an event that celebrates unique local experiences? Or maybe you’ve been to an inspiring event elsewhere and want to bring it to the Whangarei District? Whangarei District Council has launched an exciting […]

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Project Update – Warkworth to Wellsford

14 Feb, 2020

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has completed the work necessary for a proposed designation of land to be put in place for a new transport corridor between Warkworth and Te Hana, to be constructed at some time in the future. A Notice of Requirement and resource consent applications are scheduled […]

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Whangarei Mayor reacts to $692M roading announcement

29 Jan, 2020

Press Release from WDC Whangarei Mayor reacts to $692M roading announcement Whangarei Mayor Sheryl Mai is thrilled with today’s announcement by the Government that it will spend $692M on improvements to SH1 between Whangarei and Port Marsden. “It’s fabulous news to hear we are to get $692M invested on four-laning […]

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A strong arm (and perhaps a hard head) for Northland

07 Nov, 2019

A strong arm (and perhaps a hard head) for Northland Chamber media release 6.11.19 NorthChamber has for more than 116 years been a voice for Northland business and we have had a share of success along the way, but its time to raise the stakes and provide our business community […]

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The Realisation of Potential

24 Oct, 2019

Chamber Media release 24.10.19 The Realisation of Potential Northland is a place of dreams, some big, some small and some recurring. The North has always had great potential to be even more than it is, the problem seems to be, that more often or not, potential has been crushed by […]

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Business visits summary, September 2019

07 Oct, 2019

Key points This paper summarises the key themes from our recent business visits. Firms are generally positive about demand. Any pessimism is driven mainly by uncertainty about the future of the broader business landscape. Labour is in short supply and labour costs are rising because of minimum wage increases and […]

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Ports of Auckland news

07 Oct, 2019

MMP’s biplanes will shoot down Jones’ King Kong Newsroom Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones describes NZ First’s idea of moving the Auckland port to Northland as the ‘King Kong’ of projects but MMP’s power … Letters: Climate protest, modern thinking, crime and Muldoon’s legacy New Zealand Herald The latest Government-initiated ports study […]

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And the Sun rises…

26 Sep, 2019

Chamber media release 17.9.19 Northland and its people; from the jewel of New Zealand comes some of the very best souls on the face of this Earth. Stoic in nature, competitive in all of life’s various challenges, generous of spirit: it’s no surprise that so many people from all over […]

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End of Year Funding for Women’s Leadership Development Available

18 Sep, 2019

Women & Leadership New Zealand (WLNZ).   End of year funding grants are currently available for women to support their participation in a professional development program.   Up to $8,000 scholarships available The fee support opportunity provides a scholarship of up to $8,000 for women to take part in one […]

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Could company directors be replaced by artificial intelligence?

18 Sep, 2019

Check out this story from the NZ Herald Android App http://nzh.tw/12265211 Download the New Zealand Herald Android app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nzherald.activities

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Mayoral candidates’ answers to NorthChamber’s questions

11 Sep, 2019

Alex Wright Northland Chamber of Commerce Questions for Whangarei Mayoral Candidates  How will you be part of a movement that will see business growth and accelerated rates of new business establishment; facilitate ease of business, a fairer approach to rating, zoning, consents and other unnecessary barriers? By bringing together, working […]

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Whangarei, its fun to remember the past, its important to live in the present; but what do we want for the future and how can Council play its part?

04 Sep, 2019

Chamber media release 4.9.19 In general: Councillor’s need a better understanding of general business and its relevance to the community as a whole. Each Councillor needs to be a Champion for the region, rather than a passive ‘group member’ taking up space.   Specific to Commerce and Industry: Prepared to […]

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