9 Apr 2018

Flying Solo's New Direction

Report back We had lots of people attend our sole operators meeting last meeting. It was an opportunity for Chamber members and non-members to express their…
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29 Mar 2018

New track one of New Zealand’s best

  Porirua Mayor Mike Tana and Ngāti Toa Kaumatua officially opened Te Ara Utiwai A spectacular new walking and cycling track, which opened today,…
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27 Mar 2018

Kenepuru Drive - Failing local business

For some time ongoing roading challenges have been problematic and dangerous for businesses in Kenepuru Drive. In an effort to get action the Porirua Chamber hosted…
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21 Mar 2018

BNZ offers free co-working space in Wellington's CBD

Last month, Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) officially opened the doors to its new Wellington Partners Centre located at Ricoh House on 1 Victoria Street. Situated…
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21 Mar 2018

Coffee with the Chamber

We’re coming to your business district to hear what’s important to make you and your business successful. We’ve created a new event series which…
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21 Mar 2018

Chamber Welcomes Interest From Air Chathams

Nothing pulls a community together more than a feeling of dishonest or misleading information as was the case with Air New Zealand withdrawing from Kapiti Coast…
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14 Mar 2018

Why China?

I’ve been taking businesses into China since 2004. Over the past 15 or so years, I’ve seen the stellar growth of Chinese cities and the rise of a sophisticated,…
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9 Mar 2018

Air New Zealand departs Kapiti Coast Airport – Lose it before you use it!

No doubt you’ve all heard Air New Zealand is withdrawing from Kapiti Airport with the final flight on April 3 2018. For those of us working with Air New…
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8 Mar 2018

Changes to tax on property transactions

There will shortly be a significant change to our income tax legislation regarding the taxing of property that we wanted to highlight to you. Change to the…
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1 Mar 2018

Changes in April to make tax simpler for business

In April, Inland Revenue is making changes to streamline business taxes.  Inland Revenue is modernising the tax administration system over several years…
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28 Feb 2018

It's time to 'Wing It' from Kapiti Airport!

Porirua can significantly influence the success of new air links to and from Kapiti Airport.  At about 30 kilometres from both Wellington Airport and…
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27 Feb 2018

Every Day Legal

“Many things you do every day may have a legal impact on your business?” Finding out or confirming what you already suspected - that many…
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