Michael Barnett

As the election campaign begins to get into full swing, both Labour and National have laid out their proposals to improve Auckland's transport network. Audio

The number of people out of work has fallen slightly to bring the rate of unemployment to its lowest level in more than eight years, which is largely due to a fall in the number of unemployed women… Audio

The Auckland Chamber of Commerce's Michael Barnett volunteered in Edgecumbe over the Easter break. "I felt that people getting off their bums and going down and actually helping would be the best… Audio

CEO of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Michael Barnett talks about a government move to make Councils' release land for housing and the start of the City Rail Link project. Audio

The head of Auckland's Chamber of Commerce says yesterday's digger crash on the southern motorway was 'reckless' and the company involved should be held responsible for the loss of productivity in the… Audio

Auckland's economic growth and business strength is being jeopardised by the city's overheated and unaffordable housing market, according to a business leader. Audio

Michael Barnett who heads the Infant Formula Exporters association of smaller companies puts the total to taxpayers at $10 million. Audio

Auckland's Chamber of Commerce says a proposed council levy to fund Auckland's major transport projects is lazy and unfair. Audio

The police are still trying to find out who is responsible for the threat to spike infant formula with the pest poison. Audio

Tins of infant milk formula are being tested by police to find out if they have been spiked with the 1080 poison after parents noticed what appeared to be tampering with the cans. Audio

The Infant Formula Exporters Association says the 1080 contamination threat risks the livelihoods of exporters for the sake of political game playing. Audio

Michael Barnett heads the Infant Formula Exporters association. He didn't find out about the threat until a month ago but is not angry about the delay. Audio

China is grabbing control of New Zealand's infant formula industry - halving the amount of exports and shutting smaller players out of the market, according to a group representing the exporters. Audio

Peter Lester is an America's Cup commentator and former High Performance Manager for Yachting NZ. Penny Whiting is a veteran sailor and yacht racing commentator. Her sailing school in Auckland has… Audio

Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Michael Barnett speaks with Susie Ferguson. Audio

The head of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce says Skycity is using bulldozing tactics to try to generate more Goverment funding for its Convention Centre. Audio

Aucklanders' rates will rise by average 3-point-5 percent next year, one percent more than expected. Audio