Of course Auckland needs to take a good hard look at public-private partnership models for funding badly needed infrastructure says Auckland Chamber of Commerce head Michael Barnett.
Business confidence is continuing to rise despite expectations interest rates will increase early next year and a looming skills shortage.
The passage through Parliament of legislation confirming an International Convention Centre can be built in central Auckland is an important milestone and positive boost Auckland and New Zealand needs, says Michael Barnett, head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.
For Auckland Mayor Len Brown to suggest his “living wage’ of $18.40 for all Auckland Council staff will be paid for from savings in other parts of the council confirms that there are inefficiencies that ratepayers are paying for.
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