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Midday Masterclass- Strategies for Accelerating Corporate Climate LeadershipJoin us for an enlightening Midday Masterclass with Dr Naomi Pocock, Founder and Consultant at Alight Ltd. Businesses today wield significant influence over societal change, especially when it comes to tackling climate challenges. Discover how your organisation can play a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable future.

BA4: ClaudelandsJoin us for the September BA4 with Claudelands! Remember your business card to enter the giveaway prize draw to be in to win a double pass (two tickets) to the legendary Crowded House as they bring their Gravity Stairs Tour to GLOBOX Arena, Claudelands on 22 November 2024.

Westpac Smarts - Leadership & Resilience with Richie McCawBrought to you in partnership with Westpac NZ, join us on 16 October to hear how Richie McCaw takes his experiences on leadership, resilience and coolness under pressure to off-field endeavours. This event is at capacity - you can register to be added to our waitlist.

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Waikato's Resilience: Navigating a Slight GDP Dip with Optimism for the Future

August 22nd 2024The Waikato Region continues to quietly get on with business despite a minor reduction in the region’s GDP in the last quarter. Given the recent rise in the Global Dairy Trade auction prices we seeRead more

Cautiously optimistic

August 15th 2024The August OCR announcement has come and gone and with it a great deal of negative press on the Governor, the Monetary Policy Committee and the Reserve Bank whilst applauding the cut to 5.25% OCRRead more

Tangible Economic Development (TED) - What is it?

August 5th 2024The Waikato Regional Council is trying to find out. Te Waka, the regional economic development agency has closed. Some Waikato councils have strengthened their own economic development staffRead more

Record number of entries for Waikato Business Awards

July 9th 2024The Waikato Chamber of Commerce Business Awards, supported by Foster Construction Group, has received a record number of entries for 2024. There are 88 entries across different categories.Read more

Long-Term Plan (LTP) Season

April 29th 2024It's LTP season throughout the country as local councils rewrite their long-term plans. Most are going to the Bank of Ratepayers for double digit increases at a time when Kiwis are coping with a costRead more

The Future of Te Huia

April 29th 2024The time has come to decide on the white elephant we call Te Huia. The data is clear: the number of passengers is not growing but the costs are. In a cost of living crisis, we have blown $100 millionRead more

Amalgamation

April 16th 2024Has the time for the amalgamation of the Waikato’s 13 territorial authorities arrived? Most Waikato councils are close to their debt ceiling and experiencing a downgrade in their viability. TheyRead more

An electrifying gallop: A ride with the Chamber EV Mustang

April 9th 2024In mid-November last year, the Chamber changed its fleet vehicle from a Ford Ranger diesel ute, the biggest selling vehicle in NZ, to a 2023 Ford Mustang. No, not the V8 but the Mach-E rear wheel driRead more

Local government Long Term Plans (LTPs)

March 12th 2024It is that time of the electoral cycle when Long Term Plans are laid out and rates struck. Local government across New Zealand is struggling. Encouraged by central government, they have had six yearsRead more

What a great start to the year!

February 23rd 2024While some people and the media are doom and gloom merchants, the Waikato Chamber of Commerce has been buzzing since mid-January with events that have been running at or close to capacity. BusinessRead more

A New Government

December 5th 2023A change of government means a change of tack for the country and the opportunity for several Waikato projects to be advocated to the new team. So here is what we have been lobbying for and willRead more

Local Government transparency and financial acumen

December 5th 2023The Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, is a no nonsense ex-judge who has recently criticised several councils for their lack of transparency. We quote from his report of an investigation into theirRead more

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