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Creating Spaces of Comfort and Productivity: Waikato Chamber’s New Office Fit-Out with Cemac

October 24th 2024In the heart of Waikato’s bustling business community, the Waikato Chamber of Commerce has always been committed to supporting local businesses, and now, thanks to an exciting partnership with CemaRead more

Thank you Senga Allen

October 23rd 2024Members, Senga Allen retires today after serving her 10 years as a Director of the Waikato Chamber and it is a tribute to her leadership and guidance that the Waikato Chamber is in such good financRead more

Welcome to the Chamber: Abby Hill

October 10th 2024Hey Abby, welcome to the team, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I was raised on a lifestyle block in Otorohanga, where I spent most of my life. Growing up in this rural environment gave Read more

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

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