Michael Barnett

Who is ultimately responsible for what went wrong with Auckland's transport system on the opening night of the RWC last Friday. From the over-crowding on the waterfront to the major train delays that… Audio

There has been a lot of reaction already to the Labour Party's plan to introduce a capital gains tax. Audio

As we have been reporting this morning, business groups are welcoming the draft approval of Auckland's Waterview motorway project. Audio

With guests Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, who is in charge of The Cloud and Rawiri Taonui, a Maori commentator. Audio

Unions are criticising the two percent rise in the minimum wage as an insult to low-income families. Audio

The Auckland Chamber of Commerce is encouraging businesses to take their protests against the emissions trading scheme to the Prime Minister himself. Audio

The head of the New Zealand Olympic Committee believes this country could have won the rights to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games, had a bid gone ahead. Audio

Hopes that Auckland might host the Commonwealth Games in eight years have been dashed, with the Government saying it would cost too much. Audio

Roger Bell, Richard Wagstaff and Michael Barnett joined Kathryn Ryan. Audio

A discussion on the New Poor - professionals and middle income earners who have been hit by the recession, and the job losses that accompany it. How do they deal with being unemployed? Audio

The number of Aucklanders on unemployment benefits has doubled in the past year, as the recession starts to hit cities. Audio

Laila Harre, Michael Barnett and Rod Carr are attending the Job Summit in Manukau. Audio

The CEO of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Michael Barnett comments. Audio