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Acting Chief Executive, Amanda Wood says the Chamber is looking forward to working constructively with the new Council to support a thriving capital city.

"Congratulations to Mayor Little and all the councillors elected to serve Wellington.

The contributions of some of Wellington’s most prominent businesspeople were celebrated last night at the 2025 Wellington Address, hosted at Pipitea Marae.

Business Central and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the appointment of Hayley Horan as its Chief Executive Officer, effective 10 November.

As CEO, Ms Horan will lead the organisation’s strategic direction, member engagement, and policy influence.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Business Confidence Survey highlights the need for Council to prioritize pro-business reform, Acting Chief Executive, Amanda Wood says. 

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Government’s announcement of updates to the Commerce Act, released as part of its Going for Growth agenda.

Acting Chief Executive Amanda Wood says the changes provide a helpful step toward greater clarity and certainty for businesses.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has today released its report, Green Light Economy: The Path to a More Resilient Wellington Through Private Sector Growth, setting out a bold vision to address Wellington’s major challenges and supercharge its commercial future. 

The Coalition Government’s second Budget has landed, attempting to strike a balance between responsible spending and investment in business growth.

Tomorrow the coalition Government of National, ACT & New Zealand First will announce Budget 2025.

The task for the Government is to walk a line that ensures fiscal responsibility, while still investing in measures that will help New Zealanders get ahead.

Wellington businesses play an essential role in the prosperity of our capital, providing employment, value for customers and tourists, producing exports, helping build key infrastructure and sharing the benefits of growth. 

This week the Government announced a series of proposed changes to health and safety laws. The changes are intended to clear up confusion, bring down the cost of compliance, and allow firms to focus on what matters most – keeping people safe. 

As Wellington City Council reviews its Long-Term Plan, a new Wellington Chamber of Commerce-Curia poll shows a significant majority of Wellington City residents believe the council is spending too much on cycleways.

Upper Hutt film production business Lane Street Studios has been crowned Exporter of the Year at this year’s 2024 ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export awards.