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  • Signs of Recession on the Horizon, Business Survey Shows

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    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.
  • Need to Know: Full Expensing

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    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

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    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.

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  • The Wellington Report

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    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?

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    Real economic impact

    The 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

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    Central New Zealand Business Confidence Survey: October 2022 Report

    Download to find out about the latest Business Confidence figures.

  • Waka Kotahi - Reshaping Streets Proposal

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    Our Comments

    The Chamber writes to offer constructive feedback on the Reshaping Streets Proposal (the Proposal) and comments specifically in relation to Wellington.

  • Let's Get Wellington Moving - Golden Mile consultation

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    Our Comments

    The Chamber writes to offer constructive feedback on the proposed changes to the Golden Mile.

  • Wellington City Council Long-term Plan 2022/23

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    I want to start by acknowledging the work the Council put in earlier this year on the pandemic response and protest response packages.

  • Mahere ā-tau Annual Plan 2022/23

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    Overview

    The Chamber would like to thank the Wellington City Council (WCC) for the opportunity to submit on this plan.

  • Revenue and Financing Policy Changes

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    Overview

    The Revenue and Financing Policy sets out how Greater Wellington (GW) will fund activities and the funding tools use, such as general rates, targeted rates, fixed rates, fees, and charges. This consultation looks to make changes to the way GW intends to fund some expenditure.

  • Sludge Minimisation Project Funding Mechanism

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    The Chamber has concerns with the proposal and, in particular, the levy funding mechanism of the Sludge Minimisation Project.

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