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CEO Update 12.05.20

Tuesday, 12th May, 2020

Morning all. Level 2! Except hospitality. Darn.  TransTasman bubble: maybe, maybe not, which States, when? Flights: how many, how much $ and when? Budget: how much, to who? I could go on, but you get the picture. Uncertainty remains for most of our memb…

CEO Update 30.04.20

Thursday, 30th April, 2020

Good morning all,Prior to lockdown, I did not think there could ever be a phrase that could wind me up more than someone ‘reaching out’ to me. I missed the gentle softness of ‘get in touch’ or lyricism of ‘sing out if you need a hand’.   After 5 weeks in …

CEO Update 24.04.20

Friday, 24th April, 2020

Good morning all,We will have a second business update from Mayor Boult at noon today. He will discuss the economic outlook, welfare situation, shovel ready projects, govt assistance for SME's, a request to govt for boarder sharing with Aussie, followed b…

CEO Update 22.04.20

Wednesday, 22nd April, 2020

Good morning all,Only six more sleeps until a takeaway Pad Thai. Obviously I am so pleased for our members who are able to continue to trade now, at some capacity, next week, but sadly, for the majority, the level three announcements do not stop the slow …
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