General contact
- Phone:
- 04 473 7224
- Email:
- info@wecc.org.nz
- Postal Address
- PO Box 1087
Wellington 6140 - Head Office:
- Level 7, JacksonStone House
3-11 Hunter Street
Wellington 6011
Cyclone and flood recovery support and initiatives
Cyclone Gabrielle continues to impact the Hawke’s Bay and the effects will be long-lasting.
Critical infrastructure repairs are a top priority, but the damage wrought by the cyclone is not just physical – the mental health and wellbeing of business owners, employees and the broader community cannot be understated.
- Find more information on cyclone and flood recovery support and initiatives.
- AdviceLine, on 0800 800 362, offers support and guidance on any employment matters.
News
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Submission on Let’s Get Wellington Moving – Golden Mile Traffic Resolutions
IntroductionThe Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Business Central (the Chamber) is a business membership association, representing over 3,600 organisations throughout Central New Zealand (Gisborne to Taranaki and down to Nelson).
Budget Update
Yesterday Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivered the Government’s final Budget before the election. Following the Budget, Simon Arcus, Chief Executive of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce said:
Finalists announced for the ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards 2023
We are delighted to share that the finalists for the ExportNZ ASB Wellington Export Awards have been announced for this year.
Budget Preview with Grant Robertson Marks Anniversary of Historic Business Partnership
On Thursday morning, Wellington Chamber of Commerce were delighted to welcome over 200 business leaders from across the city to Parliament for our annual pre-Budget Breakfast event with the Finance Minister, Hon. Grant Robertson MP.
Signs of Recession on the Horizon, Business Survey Shows
A net negative of almost 80% of businesses (a historic low) expect the New Zealand economy to be performing worse in 12 months’ time than at present, the latest Central New Zealand Business Confidence Survey has found.Response to Wellington City Council’s Draft Annual Plan 2023/24 Overview
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Business Central (the Chamber) is a business membership association, representing over 3,600 organisations throughout Central New Zealand (Gisborne to Taranaki and down to Nelson).
Need to Know: Full Expensing
How Does It Work?'Full Expensing' lets businesses immediately write off their longer-term capital investments as a business expense, rather than slowly depreciating them over time.
Need to Know: Fair Pay Agreement Bill
We break down everything you need to know about the new legislation. What are FPAs? Will they affect your sector? What happens if you don’t want to be part of an FPA? How much will it cost? And can you appeal? This is what you Need to Know.Frequently asked topics
The Wellington Report
Our Recommendations Recommendation 1 The first 100 days of the Council term should prioritise key infrastructure investment, with restraint shown toward new projects until existing challenges in water, transport and waste management are being remediated.Need to Know: Where have all the staff gone?
Real economic impactThe labour shortage poses a major risk to the economy, particularly in its ability to adapt and respond to broader forces. Wages are rising at 8.8 per cent a year, ahead of record inflation at 7.9 per cent.
Business Confidence Hits Record Lows | Business Confidence Survey
Central New Zealand Business Confidence Survey: October 2022 ReportDownload to find out about the latest Business Confidence figures.
Waka Kotahi - Reshaping Streets Proposal
Our CommentsThe Chamber writes to offer constructive feedback on the Reshaping Streets Proposal (the Proposal) and comments specifically in relation to Wellington.
