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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paralympics NZ Event in Whangarei a big success
10 Jun, 2019
Read more about the night and the Paralympians who participated in the event Read about Brian Froggart – feature article To donate to the Tokyo 2020 Campaign click here
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 […]
