Here are links to a few key television appearances, radio interviews and print articles, led by our CEO Simon Bridges.
- ‘No excuse’, Simon Bridges slams CRL’s – Newstalk ZB, 4 December 2023
- Temporary stadium in central Auckland could buy time – NZ Herald, 1 December 2023
- Debate over congestion charge for Auckland – Radio New Zealand, 15 November 2023
- Hybrid work is the new normal – TVNZ Seven Sharp, 18 September 2023
- The next economic success story – The Post, 14 September 2023
- India steals political limelight – Radio New Zealand, 8 September 2023
- Eyes are on China: global economic stability – TVNZ 1News, 7 September 2023
- Fast tracking two major North Island expressways will add $1 billion a year to our GDP – Newshub Three, 7 September 2023
- NZ trade delegation heads to China as its economy falters – TVNZ 1News, 7 September 2023
- Two highway projects will each add ‘billions’ to economy – NZ Herald, 7 September 2023
- Simon Bridges to lead upcoming delegation to China – Newstalk ZB, 4 September 2023
- It’s time for business to raise its sights – NZ Herald, 17 August 2023
- Mixed reaction to government’s multi-billion Auckland harbour tunnels plan – Radio New Zealand, 7 August 2023
- “Love to see more details” on the proposed second harbour crossing – Newstalk ZB with Kate Hawkesby, 7 August 2023
- Driver’s licence ‘a basic requirement’ – NZ Herald, 28 June 2023
- Concerned young workers lack practical and ‘soft’ skills – Newstalk ZB, 21 June 2023
- Making the Grade: Young workers lack literacy, numeracy and communications skills – NZ Herald, 21 June 2023
- Not selling the full airport shares is second rate – Newstalk ZB, 9 June 2023
- Business welcomes Govt step to get cities moving with congestion charges – newsroom.co.nz, 8 June 2023
- Business networks miss the mark with key participants – Radio New Zealand, 29 May 2023
- Productivity Investment needed in Budget – Waatea News, 18 May 2023
- Calls for an increased police presence in Auckland City Centre to help prevent violent crimes – NZ Herald/Newstalk ZB, 17 May 2023
- Budget 2023: Here’s what business is hoping for – stuff.co.nz, 14 May 2023
- Auckland business owner fears possible rates rise means her restaurant won’t survive – Radio NZ, 11 May 2023
- Questions of whether Auckland Council over-reached in response to yesterday’s weather – Newstalk ZB, 10 May 2023
- Simon Bridges named new chairperson of Crewcut parent group – stuff.co.nz, 1 May 2023
- Simon Bridges praises ‘certainty’ around pre-budget speech – Newstalk ZB, 27 April 2023
- Fear of exodus of NZ workers to Australia – stuff.co.nz, 22 April 2023
- Auckland’s Queen St upgrade hampering Santa Parade – NZ Herald & Newstalk ZB, 11 April 2023
- Project Auckland Panel Discussion – NZ Herald, 11 April 2023
- Project Auckland: Simon Bridges – Infrastructure roadmap lacks informed decision-making – NZ Herald, 11 April 2023
- Simon Bridges with Simon Shepherd – Newshub Nation, 1 April 2023
- Simon Bridges comments on second Auckland harbour crossing – TVNZ One News, 30 March 2023
- Now is the time for action on second Auckland harbour crossing – Newstalk ZB; Mike Hosking Breakfast, 30 March 2023
- Mixed reactions to second Auckland harbour crossing proposals – Radio New Zealand, 30 March 2023
- Options for second harbour crossing in Auckland proposed – Radio New Zealand, 30 March 2023
- Simon Bridges with Jenny-May Clarkson – TVNZ One News, 30 March 2023
- Auckland CBD bouncing back from lockdowns – Radio New Zealand, 16 March 2023
- Simon Bridges comments on CRL budget blowout – Newshub Three/Prime, 15 March 2023
- Simon Bridges with Michelle Dickinson, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 13 March 2023
- Large scale investment in roading needed – Radio NZ, 1 March 2023
- Rebuilding our highways for tomorrow’s needs – NZ Herald, 27 February 2023
- Exactly the sort of rejuvenation we need – NZ Herald, 25 February 2023
- Grants extended for flood-hit businesses in Auckland – HRD (Human Resources Director) New Zealand, 22 February 2023
- Simon Bridges confident economy can support infrastructure recovery after Cyclone Gabrielle – Newshub, 18 February 2023
- Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle: Back to Work grants – NZ Herald, 14 February 2023
- Govt can’t stop the storm, but can provide info and support – Newstalk ZB; Mike Hosking Breakfast, 14 February 2023
- A mixed bag for business and unions – NZ Herald, 9 February 2023
- Government reprioritisation – Newshub /Radio NZ, 9 February 2023
- Govt announces $5m support package for flood-affected businesses in Auckland – Radio NZ, 8 February 2023
- Government announces $5 million for flood damaged Auckland businesses – stuff.co.nz, 8 February 2023
- Technology critical for businesses in 2023 – Idealog, 8 February 2023
- What community leaders want from new Auckland minister Michael Wood – stuff.co.nz, 2 February 2023
- Simon Bridges: Minister for Auckland needs to consult with business leaders – Newstalk ZB, 1 February 2023
- Auckland floods: Building sector inflation hits 17%, set to rise – NZ Herald, 1 February 2023
- Operating After a Flood – Restaurant & Cafe, 31 January 2023
- Auckland floods: Schools, Vodafone, AirNZ, Spark on whether doors will open tomorrow – NZ Herald, 30 January 2023
- Auckland Business Chamber says flooding will cost businesses hundreds of millions – Newshub, 30 January 2023
- Cost to business ‘enormous’, banks offer victims help – NewstalkZB/NZ Herald, 28 January 2023
- Economic impact of Auckland floods will be ‘many millions’ – stuff.co.nz, 28 January 2023
- Business Chamber calls on Hipkins to abandon FPAs – HRD (Human Resources Director) New Zealand, 27 January 2023
- Simon Bridges with PM Chris Hipkins – TVNZ 1, 1News, 26 January 2023
- Chris Hipkins says he won’t rule out changes to immigration settings – Newshub, 26 January 2023
- Chris Hipkins urged to dump ‘controversial’ projects – stuff.co.nz, 26 January 2023
- Simon Bridges on the Auckland roundtable meeting with PM Chris Hipkins – Newstalk ZB, 26 January 2023
- Chris Hipkins meets with Auckland business bosses during his first outing as PM – stuff.co.nz, 26 January 2023
- Prime Minister Chris Hipkins meets Auckland business leaders – NZ Herald, 26 January 2023
- Auckland businesses support Hipkins’ “back-to-basics” agenda – Insurance Business, 26 January 2023
- Prime Minister Chris Hipkins heads to Auckland today to woo business leaders – NZ Herald, 26 January 2023
- Hipkins heads to Auckland to woo business leaders and Simon Bridges – Newstalk ZB/NZ Herald, 26 January 2023
- ‘There to ask questions’: Chris Hipkins to meet with business leaders – NZ Herald, 1News, 26 January 2023
- Businesses and unions begin ‘tug of war’ over Hipkins’ agenda – stuff.co.nz, 25 January 2023
- Advice for the New Year – Restaurant & Cafe, 24 January 2023
- ‘Gap’ in Covid inquiry ‘a missed opportunity’ – 1News, 6 December 2022
- Europe partnership brings global opportunities for innovators – LiveNews.co.nz, 2 December 2022
- Govt urged to ‘get immigration moving faster’ amid shortages – HRD, 23 November 2022
- 5 ways to fix Auckland’s transport problems – NZ Herald, 22 November 2022
- Auckland harbour crossing debate rolls on as government asks public for views – RNZ, 14 November 2022
- Auckland harbour crossings: National slams ‘just another Survey Monkey’ on options – Stuff News, 14 November 2022
- It’s time to get on with the next Waitemata crossing – Newstalk ZB, 14 November 2022
- Women’s Rugby World Cup had exceeded all expectations for local business – Stuff New, 13 November 2022
- Bridges says practical emissions reduction policy needed – AutoTalk.co.nz, 11 November 2022
- RWC gives businesses economic and morale boost – RNZ, 6 November 2022
- Simon Bridges with Danika Revell, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 2 November 2022
- Should fireworks be banned? – Newshub., 2 November 2022
- Investigation into Auckland’s Mount Eden City Rail Link project – Newshub., 27 October 2022
- Right to training seen as grey area – Waikato Times, 26 October 2022
- Auckland population drops, ditto most cities – Northern Advocate, 26 October 2022
- Post-Covid New Zealand risks losing world-class events – 1News, 23 October 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on Mayor Wayne Brown and Ports of Auckland – Radio NZ, 20 October 2022
- Focus: Simon Bridges claims Auckland business in Covid ‘hangover’ after meeting with Ardern – NZ Herald, 20 October 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on post-COVID hangover – Newstalk ZB; Drive, 20 October 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on working with Mayor Wayne Brown – TVNZ 1News, 20 October 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown – Radio NZ, 20 October 2022
- Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s Three Waters rhetoric ‘clickbait politics’ – Newhub, Three News & Prime, 20 October 2022
- Prime Minister “understood” the issues Auckland faces – Stuff, October 20 2022
- Jacinda Ardern meets Simon Bridges and Wayne Brown – NZ Herald, 20 October 2022
- Simon Bridges met with Jacinda Ardern to discuss issues facing Auckland – Newstalk ZB, 20 October 2022
- PM Jacinda Ardern speaks to media after Simon Bridges and Auckland mayor Wayne Brown meeting – NZ Herald, 20 October 2022
- PM Jacinda Ardern set for first meeting with Simon Bridges – NZ Herald, 17 October 2022
- Businesses Give Thumbs Down to Proposed Income Protection Scheme – riskinfoNZ, 15 October 2022
- First Steps: Govt rolls out mental health and wellbeing tools to small businesses across New Zealand – Beehive.govt.nz, 14 October 2022
- Q&A: Accentuating the positive – NZBusiness Magazine, 13 October 2022
- Hospitality wages still low amid industry-wide staff shortage – 1News, 12 October 2022
- Auckland mayor Wayne Brown on council-controlled organisations and what needs ‘fixing’ – RNZ, 10 October 2022
- Organisations respond after the election of Wayne Brown as Auckland mayor – NZ Herald, 10 October 2022
- Auckland Business Chamber celebrates Brown win – RNZ, 10 October 2022
- Mixed reaction to election of Wayne Brown as new Auckland mayor – RNZ & Newshub, 9 October 2022
- First Steps: Mapping the road to resilience – NZ Herald, 8 October 2022
- First Steps: Our responsibility – to save a generation – NZ Herald, 7 October 2022
- Simon Bridges and rooftops for Skal Auckland – TRAVELinc, 7 October 2022
- Business links key despite no FTA – National Business Review, 6 October 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on labour shortages – Newstalk ZB, 4 October 2022
- Simon Bridges with Dita de Boni and Simon Wilson – Newshub Nation, 1 October 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on migrant exploitation – TVNZ One News, 29 September 2022
- Council of Trade Unions calls for ‘mass pilot’ of a four-day working week – Stuff, 27 September 2022
- Cracking down on crime, NZ Herald – 23 September 2022
- Community patrollers willing to step up – RNZ, 22 September 2022
- Security guards are restricted when it comes to stopping brazen burglaries – Newshub, 21 September 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on daylight smash and grabs – TV3 Newshub, 21 September 2022
- Justice system has lost control – 1News, 21 September 2022
- Auckland businesses fear daylight smash and grabs on the rise – RNZ, 21 September 2022
- Businesses unconvinced police can keep stores safe – RNZ, 21 September 2022
- Simon Bridges joins AutoTalk Live! – AutoTalk, 14 September 2022
- New Dawn – NZ Herald, 13 September 2022
- Businesses thankful – NZ Herald, 12 September 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on Auckland City Rail Link – Newstalk ZB, 8 September 2022
- Auckland Business Chamber hosts five candidates in Auckland mayoral debate – NZ Herald, 9 September 2022
- Further date blowout of City Rail Link – Newstalk ZB, 8 September 2022
- What big fix Auckland needs – NZ Herald, 6 September 2022
- Simon Bridges: We need a smarter response to transport emissions – NZ Herald, 5 September 2022
- Simon Bridges comments on Auckland business restrictions – Today FM, 30 August
- Michael Barnett with Lara Greaves Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 25 August 2022
- Bridges on dear old Emfat, Newsroom., 22 August 2022
- Simon Bridges declares himself ‘non-partisan’ as he steps onto business stage, NZ Herald, 18 August 2022
- Michael Barnett with Vaughn Davis, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 11 August 2022
- Great mayor needed for our great city – Stuff, 5 August 2022
- Michael Barnett with Trish Sherson, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 28 July 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on long Covid causes on businesses – NewsTalk ZB, 26 July 2022
- Isolation rules fuelling ‘long Covid’ for businesses – Inside Retail, 25 July 2022
- Thanks, Auckland – it’s been a privilege – NZ Herald, 25 July 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on Auckland’s businesses – Today FM, 22 July 2022
- Michael Barnett: Figures prove NZ business is good – Newstalk ZB, 17 July 2022
- Auckland Business Chamber wants Covid-19 household contacts back at work – RNZ, 15 July 2022
- Michael Barnett with Jazz Thornton, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 14 July 2022
- Michael Barnett with Tim Wilson, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 16 June 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on funding for Auckland CBD is a big let down – Newstalk ZB, 7 June 2022
- Wage pressures, skill shortages, increasing overheads squeezing Auckland businesses – Newshub, 4 June 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on increasing cost squeezing Auckland businesses – RNZ, 4 June 2022
- Auckland businesses under strain due to wage pressures and skill shortages – RNZ, 4 June 2022
- Former National MP Simon Bridges announced as new CEO of Auckland Chamber of Commerce – Newshub, 20 May 2022
- Simon Bridges to replace Auckland Business Chamber CEO after 31-year reign – Stuff.co.nz, 20 May 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on stepping down as Auckland Business Chamber CEO – Today FM, 20 May 2022
- Michael Barnett to stand down as Auckland Chamber CEO – NZ Herald, 20 May 2022
- Michael Barnett with Dr Renee Liang, Melissa Green and Bernadine Kerby – AM Show, 19 May 2022
- Hybrid work lifestyle may be here to stay post-pandemic – Radio NZ, 19 May 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on bring people back into CBD – Radio NZ, Checkpoint – 18 May 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on isolating period for business workers – TV3 Newshub & Prime News, 18 May 2022
- Michael Barnett among those to question BusinessNZ response on fair pay agreements – NZ Herald, 18 May 2022
- Prominent lawyer, Auckland business leader lambast ‘entitled’ Paul Henry over Air New Zealand comments – Newshub, 11 May 2022
- Michael Barnett with Marie Dyhrberg, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 11 May 2022
- Congestion charges in Auckland – NZ Herald, 11 May 2022
- Congestion charge looks set for Auckland – Radio NZ, 10 May 2022
- It’s not going to be the solution for everybody – Newstalk ZB with Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive, 10 May 2022
- Government expected to give green light for congestion charges in Auckland – Radio NZ, 10 May 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on congestion charge – Radio NZ, 10 May 2022
- Budget to help people get a licence – TVNZ One News, 4 May 2022
- Boost to help people get a driver’s licence – Radio NZ, 4 May 2022
- It will be interesting getting US perspectives on current issues – Newstalk ZB, 2 May 2022
- US heavy-hitters join NZ business summit – NZ Herald, 1 May 2022
- Inside the fight to halt the exodus of Kiwi workers – NZ Herald, 29 April 2022
- Project Auckland: It can’t be business as usual for Auckland – NZ Herald, 27 April 2022
- Govt urged to move on ‘stifling’ immigration settings amid high inflation – HRD, 26 April 2022
- Companies warned they could go out of business – Newstalk ZB, 22 April 2022
- Demand for Auckland CBD office space could reduce by 30% – Newshub, 21 April 2022
- Michael Barnett with Nilesh Patel and Melissa Green – AM Show, 21 April 2022
- We need a plan to recover the CBD – Newstalk ZB, 17 April 2022
- Easter trading: ‘Idiotic’ rules hard to digest, restaurant-owner – NZ Herald, 12 April 2022
- Michael Barnett with Tova O’Brien & Mark Dye – Today FM, 14 April 2022
- We have to make up for lost time – NZ Herald, 13 April 2022
- Michael Barnett with Nathan King, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 13 April 2022
- Auckland leaders hope city gets confidence booster – NZ Herald, 12 April 2022
- No need to hold back on today’s decision – Newstalk ZB, 11 April 2022
- Thursday is too late – HRD, 8 April 2022
- Michael Barnett with Brody Cain, Ryan Bridge and Melissa Green – AM Show, 7 April 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on traffic light system – Newstalk ZB, 5 April 2022
- Employers advised to find ‘workarounds’ as NZ stays Red – HRD, 5 April 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on easing restrictions – Newstalk ZB – 4 April 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on America’s Cup heading offshore – AM Show – 30 March 2022
- Auckland businesses will be disappointed if America’s Cup hosted overseas – Newstalk ZB, 28 March 2022
- America’s Cup loss ‘would hit city’ – NZ Herald, 28 March 2022
- Michael Barnett with Tracey Watkins and Ryan Bridge: Prime Minister’s announcement on mandates – AM Show, 24 March 2022
- Rises in inflation on top of minimum wage increase is a problem – Newstalk ZB, 24 March 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on Prime Minister’s announcement – Today FM, Tova O’Brien & Mark Dye, 24 March 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on cost of living and projections – Newstalk ZB, Kate Hawkesby, 24 March 2022
- Bosses can ‘require’ staff to return to work – NZ Herald, 23 March 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on business clarity from the government – Magic Talk, Duncan Garner, 21 March 2022
- New Zealand to welcome Australian tourists in April – HRD (Human Resources Director), 17 March 2022
- Gates open to Aussies – NZ Herald, 17 March 2022
- Business groups react to border reopening – NZ Herald, 16 March 2022
- For better local governance, look at Tauranga – NZ Herald, 16 March 2022
- 5,000+ Auckland businesses helped by COVID support package – Inside Government NZ, 15 March 2022
- Business groups welcome the price reduction – NZ Herald, 14 March 2022
- Soaring petrol prices, cost-of-living crisis – NZ Herald, 14 March 2022
- Fuel price crisis – NZ Herald/Newstalk ZB, 14 March 2022
- Calls for workers to be treated as critical, tested daily – Mike Hosking Breakfast, 10 March 2022
- Michael Barnett with Tracey Watkins and Melissa Green: reducing isolating time – AM Show, 10 March 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on isolating time, every worker is a critical worker – Newstalk ZB – Mike Hosking, 10 March 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on reducing isolating time for business workers – Prime News & Three News, 9 March 2022
- Business leaders welcome cut in isolation time – RNZ, 9 March 2022
- Change the things you can – NZ Herald, 3 March 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on businesses effected anti mandate protesters – Magic Talk, 27 February 2022
- Retailers must be given green light now to sell rapid antigen tests – NZ Herald, 24 February 2022
- Michael Barnett with Tracey Watkins and Melissa Green: Upcoming phase 3 announcement and rapid antigen tests – AM Show, 24 February 2022
- Lifeline for strugglers – NZ Herald, 22 February 2022
- The next six weeks is going to be tough – Newstalk ZB, 21 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on government support package for businesses – Newstalk ZB, 21 February 2022
- Once-successful tourism business now operating at just 1% – 1News, 21 February 2022
- Survey finds over 70 percent of Auckland businesses expect to close because of COVID isolation rules – Newshub, 19 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on more than 70% are expecting to close their doors – Three News, 19 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on isolating period time and Rapid Antigen Self-Test – Prime, 19 February 2022
- Just 10 per cent of small businesses have tests – NZ Herald, 18 February 2022
- Let businesses use RAT tests to stay open – NZ Herald, 18 February 2022
- Business leader says every worker is critical – Newshub, 17 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on recognising every worker as critical – AM Show, 17 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on businesses closing their doors because of a lack of access to RATs – AM Show, 17 February 2022
- Government’s RAT policy will punish small businesses – NZ Herald, 16 February 2022
- Business leaders react to Jacinda Ardern – NZ Herald, 14 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on minimum wage – 1News, 11 February 2022
- Minimum wage to increase to $21.20 from April – Radio NZ, 11 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on rapid antigen test and critical worker – Magic Talk, 11 February 2022
- New testing scheme for workers ‘discriminatory’ – NZ Herald, 11 February 2022
- Business, Opposition confused by critical worker test-to-return criteria – Newshub, 10 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comment on every worker is critical – Newshub, 10 February 2022
- Michael Barnett with Tracey Watkins and Ryan Bridge: Omicron – AM Show, 10 February 2022
- Reopening plans offer fresh hope – NZ Herald, 4 February 2022
- Business gives mixed response – NZ Herald, 3 February 2022
- Business confidence hit by RATs impasse – NZ Herald, 3 February 2022
- Survey shows business frustration with red-light rules – NZ Herald, 2 February 2022
- Michael Barnett comments on red light setting and survey – Newstalk ZB, 2 February 2022
- New rapid tests ordered – NZ Herald, 1 February 2022
- Summer Omicron outbreak would mirror NSW’s huge jump in community cases – Radio NZ, 20 December 2021
- Kiwis love the ‘thrill’ of last minute shopping, retailers should expect a busy few days leading up to Christmas – NZ Herald, 17 December 2021
- Michael Barnett comments on Auckland businesses traffic light settings – Newstalk ZB, 14 December 2021
- Business leaders seeing red at orange switch delay – NewstalkZB, 14 December 2021
- Auckland businesses surprised by wait for move to Orange – 1NEWS, 14 December 2021
- Aucklanders looking forward to orange traffic light setting but businesses surprised by delay – Radio NZ, 14 December 2021
- Red Christmas for many leaves bitter taste for business – NZ Herald, 14 December 2021
- Govt under fire for not dropping Auckland’s Covid-19 Protection Framework settings sooner – Radio NZ, 13 December 2021
- Orange better late than never for hospo, but too late for some – Newstalk ZB, 13 December 2021
- Michael Barnett comment on Auckland moving from red to orange – Radio NZ, 13 December 2021
- Economic agency warns of further business closures if Auckland stays in red – Radio NZ, 2 December 2021
- Hospo misses out on $37m Government voucher package to reactivate – NZ Herald, 2 December 2021
- Wellbeing support for business leaders struggling under Covid – Stuff.co.nz, 1 December 2021
- Mixed reactions from businesses on Government’s new financial support – NZ Herald, 29 November 2021
- Red’ traffic light won’t fix lockdown losses, but welcomed by Chamber – Stuff.co.nz, 29 November 2021
- Which businesses can enforce Covid-19 vaccine mandates – Newstalk ZB, 23 November 2021
- Businesses and opposition parties say more clarity needed – Radio New Zealand, 23 November 2021
- Cruel, disappointing and difficult to fathom – NZ Herald, 22 November 2021
- Hairdressers swamped with calls after rumour they could open early – NZ Herald, 19 November 2021
- Deputy PM Grant Robertson gives Auckland hospitality industry certainty – NZ Herald, 19 November 2021
- Michael Barnett comments on Hon Grant Robertson visit to Auckland – TVNZ One, 18 November 2021
- Lockdown ‘frustration’: Deputy PM gets food for thought from hospitality industry – Newstalk ZB, 18 November 2021
- There is now a clear pathway for Auckland – Radio New Zealand, 18 November 2021
- Auckland Business Chamber on lockdown easing – RNZ, 9 November 2021
- Aucklanders head for exits – Sunday Star Times, 7 November 2021
- Managing Auckland border during summer holiday traffic ‘impossible’ – RNZ, 4 November 2021
- APEC 2021: Reflecting on the importance – NZ Herald, 4 November 2021
- The Panel with Mary-Margaret Slack and Ben Thomas – RNZ, 1 November 2021
- Auckland retailers set to reopen next week – but face a long recovery – NZ Herald, 1 November 2021
- Living the Kiwi dream? – Herald on Sunday, 31 October 2021
- Govt business vaccine mandate gets thumbs-up from Auckland Inc – NZ Herald, 26 October 2021
- Auckland business owners in ‘urgent’ need of $60m Covid-19 support landing soon – Stuff, 23 October 2021
- Govt’s support package a welcome relief, say business leaders – Weekend Herald, 23 October 2021
- Auckland Business Chamber reacts to Government’s resurgence plan – Newstalk ZB, 22 October 2021
- Business, health and Covid modelling analysis of new Covid traffic-light system – Radio New Zealand, 22 October 2021
- Owners’ pain clear in survey – NZ Herald, 22 October 2021
- New survey shows 20 per cent of businesses don’t think they’ll survive – Newstalk ZB, 21 October 2021
- Business groups unite to push Government for better support measures – Inside Retail, 21 October 2021
- Ho ho uh-oh: Famed Auckland Christmas parade axed – Newstalk ZB, 21 October 2021
- Auckland’s popular Santa parade cancelled, man in red ‘stuck in MIQ’ – Stuff, 21 October 2021
- Businesses applaud Nats’ recovery plan – NZ Herald, 21 October 2021
- Hospo pleads for Govt help now – NZ Herald, 19 October 2021
- Businesses favour mandatory jabs – NZ Herald, 15 October 2021
- Small Auckland businesses not so optimistic – RNZ, 12 October 2021
- Auckland small, medium businesses hurting most – RNZ, 12 October 2021
- Businesses feel neglected by the Government – Newstalk ZB Mike Hosking, 12 October 2021
- Auckland business abandoned and ignored – NZ Herald, 12 October 2021
- Pressure on to extend vaccination mandate – NZ Herald, 12 October 2021
- Business under ‘huge pressure’, seek vaccine mandate – NZ Herald, 11 October 2021
- Vaccination mandatory for education and health workers – Newstalk ZB, 11 October 2021
- Many businesses only want vaccinated staff and customers. Will government let them make the big exclusion? – The Spinoff, 8 October 2021
- Mood of the Boardroom: Business confidence on the rebound – NZ Herald, 7 October 2021
- Government needs to take the lead and make vaccine passports mandatory – NZ Herald, 6 October 2021
- Path out of pandemic is no picnic – NZ Herald, 6 October 2021
- Business leaders urging for Auckland’s borders to open up – Transport Talk, 5 October 2021
- Business leader complains ‘brunch on the beach and a swim’ won’t help them – Newshub, 5 October 2021
- Michael Barnett comments on business roadmap – AM Show, 5 October 2021
- Road map offers little clarity – business groups – NZ Herald, 5 October 2021
- Where are the rewards? Business groups left confused by the road map – NZ Herald, 4 October 2021
- Michael Barnett comment on mandate vaccine for work – Newshub, 4 October 2021
- Govt needs to make vaccination mandatory for workers – NZ Herald, 4 October 2021
- Survey suggests Akl businesses want Govt to mandate Covid vaccines – Newstalk ZB Mike Hosking, 4 October 2021
- Auckland businesses seek ‘no jab, no job’ mandate – NZ Herald, 3 October 2021
- Patience frays as city faces possible lockdown extension – Stuff, 3 October 2021
- Employers give holidays and gifts to cheer up struggling staff – NZ Herald, 2 October 2021
- Business sector lobby groups to protest against lockdown regardless of alert level changes – Newstalk ZB, 1 October 2021
- Business groups say keeping Auckland border shut is ‘not an option’ – NZ Herald, 1 October 2021
- Business calls for vaccinated travellers to be allowed to cross Auckland border – Stuff, 1 October 2021
- MBA student wins Auckland Chamber of Commerce’s leadership scholarship – Massey University, 29 September 2021
- Home isolation pilot for business travellers warrants ‘high quality enforcement’ – Stuff, 29 Sewptember 2021
- Alert level shake-up with more freedom on way – Newstalk ZB, 28 September 2021
- Alert level review on way with new vaccine passport – NZ Herald, 28 September 2021
- Beware of Covid burnout – Autofile, 27 September 2021
- Not managing: Covid piling on pressure at top – NZ Herald, 27 September 2021
- Alert level restrictions, businesses are over it – Newstalk ZB, 21 September 2021
- Business leader calls for ‘flexible’ level 3 in Auckland to boost economy – Newshub, 21 September 2021
- ‘On a knife edge’ – Auckland moves to level 3 even as cases continue to rise – Newstalk ZB, 21 September 2021
- Michael Barnett comments on business at level 3 – AM Show, 21 September 2021
- Sectors ask for flexibility under level 3 – NZ Herald, 21 September 2021
- Business: ‘Relief cannot be overstated’ – Stuff, 20 September 2021
- Rebuilding Auckland supply chain critical says Michael Barnett – TransportTtalk, 20 September 2021
- Michael Barnett comments on business at level 3 – Prime, 19 September 2021
- Auckland businesses have fingers crossed for shift to level 3 on Monday – Newshub., 19 September 2021
- Auckland Business Chamber slams ‘unfairness’ between big firms, SMEs – HRD (Human Resources Director) New Zealand, 16 September 2021
- Breaking Point – NZ Herald, 14 September 2021
- Level 4 pain getting ‘a bit high’, different alert levels a strain for business – Stuff, 14 September 2021
- Another week in level 4 ‘devastating’ news – NZ Herald, 13 September 2021
- Auckland businesses call for creative thinking if level 4 continues – RNZ, 13 September 2021
- New Zealand’s MIQ twice as likely to leak COVID – Newshub, 11 September 2021
- COVID-19 Resurgence support payment is confirmed to help businesses – Newshub, 10 September 2021
- More support payments for struggling businesses ‘not enough’, restaurant owners say – Newstalk ZB, 10 September 2021
- Lockdown pushing Auckland’s small businesses over the edge – Newsroom., 10 September 2021
- Hard-hit businesses call for Resurgence Support Payment to be made weekly – TVNZ One News, 9 September 2021
- Hospitality and retail industries welcome move to alert level 2, NZ Herald, 6 September 2021
- Business breathes sigh of relief at alert level change but Auckland waits, Stuff, 6 September 2021
- Michael Barnett comments on business support – Newstalk ZB Heather du Plessis-Allan, 3 September 2021
- SOS petition for Govt Covid support for SMEs inspires hope Beehive will respond – 3 September 2021
- Restrictions taking huge toll on the country – Newstalk ZB Mike Hosking, 3 September 2021
- Pressure grows on Govt to offer more than wage subsidy – NZHerald, 3 September 2021
- Government looking at whether further support for business is needed – Stuff, 2 September 2021
- Michael Barnett comments on Business Subsidy – Newstalk ZB, 31 August 2021
- Auckland businesses ask Finance Minister for more help – RNZ, 31 August 2021
- Business community calls for weekly subsidy for employers, just kike employees – NewsHub, 31 August 2021
- Push for Govt to extend Covid Support to Business – NZ Herald, 31 August 2021
- The Monitor Economy Q&A – Stuff, 30 August 2021
- How Much Left In The Tank? – NZ Herald, 28 August 2021
- Survey Finds Most Businesses Operating Part Time – NZ Herald, 27 August 2021
- Tens Of Thousands Of Businesses Have Already Applied To The Government For Help – TVNZ One News, 24 August 2021
- Defining Essential Businesses – RNZ, 24 August 2021
- Businesses Want To Know Conditions Need To Be Met For Alert Level Change – Stuff, 23 August 2021
- Businesses Beg To Be Allowed To Reopen As Lockdown Brings Financial Pain – Newshub, 21 August 2021
- Lockdown Extension Likely For Entire Country – RNZ, 20 August 2021
- Covid-19 Delta Outbreak: Auckland Economy Losing $100m – NZ Herald, 20 August 2021
- Businesses Would Support ‘Short, Sharp’ Lockdown – Stuff, 17 August 2021
- Cash for a jab: how kiwi businesses are incentivising staff to get vaccinated – NZ Herald, 17 August 2021
- We’re in a death spiral – The Listener, 21 August 2021
- Returning kiwis set to create a ‘reverse brain drain’ – Stuff, 10 August 2021
- Chamber survey reaction – the government needs to act now – NZHerald, 1 August 2021
- Wallabies border exception political, not economic – Stuff, 29 July 2021
- 6000 workers needed – survey reveals the severity of Auckland labour – NZ Herald, 29 July 2021
- Reprioritise the MIQ slots – NZ Herald, 27 July 2021
- Taxpayers union, chamber of commerce CEO butt heads over $156 million America’s cup loss – The AM Show, 21 July 2021
- Where’s the COVID elimination highway off-ramp? – NZ Herald, 14 July 2021
- Sleepyhead appeals slammed – Stuff, 8 July 2021
- Slow vaccinations hurting – NZ Herald, 28 June 2021
- ASB showgrounds in liquidation – TVNZ One News, 23 June 2021
- We need to rethink how we value jobs – NZ Herald, 21 June 2021
- Our COVID fuelled labour shortages – NZ Herald, 18 June 2021
- Government’s America’s cup offer turned down – The AM Show, 17 June 2021
- Michael Barnett on the AM show – The AM Show, 9 June 2021
- America’s cup – NZ Herald, 2 June 2021
- 60 minutes – NZ and China – 60 Minutes, Channel 9 Australia, 30 May 2021
- 60 minutes Australia – TV3 6pm Newshub, 27 May 2021
- Supreme winner WOOP in the news – NZ Business, 24 May 2021
- Weekend wrap: Michael Barnett interview – Magic Talk, 22 May 2021
- Comment: ports of Auckland resignation – Newstalk ZB Mike Hosking, 21 May 2021
- Panel discussion with Michael Barnett – Auckland congestion – Radio New Zealand, 10 May 2021
- Five eyes claim a slur – NZ Herald, 4 May 2021
- New Auckland transport plan – NZ Herald, 4 May 2021
- No to the Olympics – The AM Show, 14 April 2021
- What’s happening at the port – TVNZ One News, 7 April 2021
- Opinion: ports of Auckland – NZ Herald, 7 April 2021
- The New Zealand economy – The AM Show, 19 March 2021
- Trans-Tasman bubble – NewsHub, 19 March 2021
- Listen closer to the smaller businesses – NewsHub, 11 March 2021
- Cornwall park rent hike questioned – New Zealand Herald, 9 March 2021
- Here we go again: project Auckland – NZ Herald, 5 March 2021
- Bearing the brunt – The AM Show, 4 March 2021
- Q&A: business and level 3 – Q&A with Jack Tame, 28 February 2021
- Impact on business – Newstalk ZB, 28 February 2021
- Business confidence levels – Early Edition with Kate Hawkesby, NewstalkZB, 26 February 2021
- Avoid unnecessary restrictions – Radio NZ, 23 February 2021
- More clinical approach – NZ Herald, 22 February 2021
- Tough times for cordis – Three News, 15 February 2021
- Have a plan in place – TVNZ Breakfast, 15 February 2021
- The government quick to respond – The AM Show, 15 February 2021
- Level three again – Mike Hosking Breakfast, Newstalk ZB, 15 February 2021
- How much lockdown could cost – NZ Herald, 15 February 2021
- Level three implications – Radio New Zealand Nine to Noon, 15 February 2021
- Retail spending statistics – One News, 12 February 2021
- Michael Barnett on the am show this morning – AM Show, 27 January 2021
- Opinion: NZ needs to be ready when Biden team moves in – NZ Herald, 14 January 2021
- Give us a proof of concept to open the borders – TVNZ Breakfast, 14 December 2020
- Michael Barnett and dame Diane Robertson interviewed on RNZ – RNZ Weekend Panel, 13 December 2020
- Coping with 2020 – The AM Show, 11 December 2020
- Westpac Auckland business award winner Auckland sky dive feature in NZ herald – NZ Herald, 4 December 2020
- Michael Barnett joins Christmas panel – The AM Show, 4 December 2020
- Michael Barnett supports doubling of sick leave – TVNZ Breakfast, 1 December 2020
- Job expo matches students with jobs – RNZ, 14 November 2020
- Michael Barnett comments on government and business – TVNZ News, 6 November 2020
- How will America’s cup benefit NZ? – The AM Show, 20 October 2020
