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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
Please, Sir may I have some more?
03 Jul, 2019
Chamber media release 4.7.19 Please, Sir may I have some more? The answer might be no, but if you don’t ask you don’t get! So as Northlanders, what do we want? Being a typically stoic region of the country, we are often ‘a little slow’ in coming forward with our […]
Community Wealth Building (part 2)
05 Jun, 2019
Chamber media release 30.4.19 Interestingly Government is in the process of running a survey with regard to Procurement, something they do a lot of, around $41 billion per annum in fact. Below is an excerpt from a recent mail on Government procurement: “Each year approximately $41 billion is spent on […]
strandlab Chamber’s joint venture with AwhiWorld
22 May, 2019
strandlab – research | innovation | collaboration strandlab is a transdisciplinary research and innovation lab, a collaborative installation and a creative technology hub located in the Strand Arcade, Whangarei. The month-long pilot pop-up started 6 May 2019. Talks, residencies, workshops, installations, and activations will carry through until the 29th of […]
The Changing Face of Brand and Marketing Communications in our Cities
22 May, 2019
Chamber media release 15.5.19 Over the years our eyes and ears have been subjected to an ever-increasing barrage of brand and general advertising. Almost everywhere we look something is screaming for our attention, wanting us to take notice of an offer, a brand, an event or perhaps a service. In […]
