Uncategorized

Air services at Kaitaia Airport

13 Jan, 2015

Air services at Kaitaia Airport – Please tell your family and friends about the online survey As you may have heard, four airlines have expressed interest in providing air services at Kaitaia Airport when Air New Zealand discontinues services in April. Far North Holdings Ltd (FNHL) is seeking information from […]

Read More

Hundertwasser Wairau Maori Arts Centre

18 Dec, 2014

Hundertwasser Wairau Maori Arts Centre The Chamber Board continues to support the Hundertwasser project for the following reasons Economic growth of Northland through Construction of the centre Providing employment in tourism, hospitality Hotel developments which are linked to the Hundertwasser project going ahead Increase in value of existing public assets […]

Read More

Advocate Article

18 Dec, 2014

2nd WEEK DECEMBER 2014 Our natural environment and unique culture provide the opportunity to make any visitor to the region’s stay positive and memorable. Much of what is required to make their stay outstanding requires little or no financial investment but rather a commitment from everyone in the community to […]

Read More

Advocate Article

18 Dec, 2014

2nd WEEK NOVEMBER 2014 I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were involved in this year’s Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards which culminated with the award’s gala evening at Forum North on the 24th October. It takes almost as much courage to hold yourself up […]

Read More

Northland Age article November 2014

24 Nov, 2014

NORTHLAND AGE ARTICLE NOVEMBER 2014 I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who were involved in this year’s Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards which culminated with the award’s gala evening at Forum North on the 24th October.  It takes almost as much courage to hold yourself […]

Read More

Advocate Column 4th week November 2014

24 Nov, 2014

ADVOCATE COLUMN 4th WEEK NOVEMBER 2014  Northland is blessed with its fair share of successful businesses.  Many of these are well established and have operated for many years in what have often been difficult economic times.  The fact that they are still here and operating is testament to the owner’s […]

Read More

Media release: Air NZ’s announcement of cuts to regional network 12.11.14

20 Nov, 2014

12 November, 2014 Media Release: For Immediate release Air NZ’s announcement of cuts to regional network In response to Air NZ’s recent media release that flights from Kaitaia to Auckland and Whangarei to Wellington will be cut from April 2015, the NZ Chambers of Commerce Northland would like to make […]

Read More

Media Release in response to WDC Extraordinary Meeting 19.11.14

20 Nov, 2014

20 November 2014 Media Release: WDC Extraordinary Meeting of 12 November 2014 Ryan Welsh, NZ Chambers of Commerce Northland’s President says “Public perception, both in and outside our region, is so important to regional growth.  For a long-time Northland has wrestled with negative perception, be it warranted or not.  Principles […]

Read More

Media Release: Air NZ’s announcement of cuts to regional network

13 Nov, 2014

12 November, 2014 Media Release: For Immediate release Air NZ’s announcement of cuts to regional network In response to Air NZ’s recent media release that flights from Kaitaia to Auckland and Whangarei to Wellington will be cut from April 2015, the NZ Chambers of Commerce Northland would like to make […]

Read More

Hundertwasser Wairau Maori Art Centre

10 Nov, 2014

Hundertwasser Wairau Maori Art Centre The summary of the new proposal is: There will be no money required from Ratepayers to build, or to run the new arts centre except for the $2.8m earthquake strengthening which applies to all submissions. The Prosper Northland group who have prepared the new submission […]

Read More

Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards 2014

28 Oct, 2014

Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards 2014 Westpac Northland Business Excellence Awards for 2014 took place at the Forum North on Friday night.  There were entrants from 50 Northland businesses competing in 6 business categories, 5 ancillary categories and an overall supreme winner.   Marine North Ltd was the Supreme 2014 […]

Read More

Advocate Article

28 Oct, 2014

2nd WEEK OCTOBER 2014 Spatial and temporal concepts as to what a city is can provide endless and ever-changing debate. Cities have always been a gathering of people and a space for culture, society and civilization.   Sometimes it is obvious the place you are in is a city and in […]

Read More

Back to top