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Government’s Employment Relations Priorities A Welcome Step In The Right Direction Says EMA
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 2:37 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says businesses across the country will welcome the government’s new employment relations priorities announced yesterday by the Workplace Relations and Safety Minister. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald ... More >>
EMA And ACC Join Forces To Address Workplace Injury In The Manufacturing Sector
Monday, 11 March 2024, 1:57 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) announced today that with ACC’s support, they are working on behalf of the manufacturing sector to develop an industry-led health and safety plan to prevent harm and reduce workplace injuries. EMA Chief Executive ... More >>
National’s Transport Policy Helps Unlock Northland Potential
Monday, 31 July 2023, 1:21 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
National’s transport policy would go a long way to unlocking potential economic growth in Northland while also enhancing freight movement between our three major North Island ports, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). "Much ... More >>
EMA 2023 Policy Manifesto Highlights Business Wish List
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 10:02 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Acknowledging the crucial role that the business sector plays in New Zealand’s success should be a priority for any incoming government following the October election, and that requires a shift in attitude says the Employers and Manufacturers Association ... More >>
Fast-tracked Consents Good For Recovery
Monday, 15 June 2020, 4:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Fast-tracking consents for 11 significant infrastructure projects across the country is a good start aiding the recovery and will be particularly welcome in the Auckland region where a number of the projects are based. "Some of these projects have ... More >>
Balance About Right In Rebuilding Together Budget
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 4:28 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The EMA says the Government’s budget amidst COVID-19 was always going to have to strike the right balance between spending and debt levels to regenerate the economy for the benefit of all. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley believes it does provide ... More >>
Extra Support For Businesses Struggling With Covid-19 Impacts Welcomed
Monday, 23 March 2020, 4:28 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Government’s massive boost to business support is welcome recognition of the impacts of Covid-19 on the economy as New Zealand faces a Level 4 lockdown, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). The Government announced it will ... More >>
Big Week For Eastern Bay Of Plenty EMA Members
Friday, 28 February 2020, 12:27 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A $100 million infrastructure injection has completed a transformational week for the Eastern Bay of Plenty, with Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones ending the week by announcing $79.4 million for a new port facility in Opotiki. The region celebrated ... More >>
EMA Applauds Provincial Growth Fund In Action
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 3:18 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The EMA believes the $19.9m from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) which will create 150 jobs in Kawerau is just the spark needed to ignite growth in the Eastern Bay of Plenty town. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says it is good news for EMA member ... More >>
Right call made on Waihi mine
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 3:02 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today’s Government decision to grant OceanaGold approval to buy additional land associated with its Waihi mining operation is a significant benefit to communities in the region, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). More >>
Seasonal worker increase a relief
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 4:03 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Businesses in the produce sector and horticulture and viticulture industries will be relieved at the Government’s decision to increase the number of seasonal workers they can bring in from overseas, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association ... More >>
Strong Infrastructure Commission has tough task
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 10:05 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The EMA says much is riding on the board and chief executive of the new National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) announced by Infrastructure Minister Hon Shane Jones today, with a difficult task ahead to deliver on its purpose. More >>
Deck stacked against employers in disputes
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 10:12 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers feel the deck is stacked against them when it comes to staff disputes as the cost to business in terms of time and money has increased exponentially in recent years. More >>
Compliance costs hurting business but government oblivious
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 10:10 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New research commissioned by the Employers and Manufacturers Association shows successive governments are no longer keeping an accurate tally of the cost to business of complying with regulation and the impact new regulations have on productivity. More >>
Fair Pay Agreements no guarantee of productivity and jobs
Thursday, 31 January 2019, 2:04 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The total concept of Fair Pay Agreements proposed by Government makes no economic sense, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). More >>
ACC fund for health and safety improvements needs targeting
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 3:00 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The just-announced $22 million ACC fund to support the small-to-medium enterprise (SME) sector in reducing workplace injuries should help. However, it will need careful monitoring and targeting to ensure it brings about the hoped-for benefits, says the ... More >>
New CEO for NZ’s biggest business organisation
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 1:55 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A new chief executive officer, Brett O’Riley, will take the reins at the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) in Auckland next month. More >>
Skills shortages hurting employers
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 11:17 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
-- Difficulties in finding staff with suitable skill levels are reaching critical levels for the majority of employers, who identify skills shortages as the major issue facing their businesses, according to the Employers and Manufacturers Association ... More >>
EMA’s CEO Kim Campbell steps down
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 11:50 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
After leading the EMA since 2011, Mr Campbell has announced he intends to resign as CEO at EMA’s annual general meeting on November 22. More >>
Auckland Police target vehicle crime
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 1:57 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Operation Pencil will see increased Police patrols as a significant operation is launched cracking down on serious and vehicle crime throughout the Auckland City Western Area. More >>