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Job losses in Canterbury
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, 2:38 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association says that the redundancies at Christchurch sheepskin tannery G. L. Bowron is a consequence of New Zealand manufacturers having to compete with the cost base of low cost countries in the global market. More >>
CMA hosts public presentation for report
Friday, 1 September 2006, 4:52 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association [hosted/is hosting] a public presentation on Saturday 2 September 2006 to report on the findings from a project by Andrew Young and Paul Guy and a number of members titled, ‘Will it take more Blackouts before ... More >>
Forward Towards Spring
Monday, 28 August 2006, 11:02 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The latest Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) Survey of Manufacturers completed during August 2006, shows total sales in July 2006 increased over 0.37% (export sales down 12% and domestic sales increased 18%) on July 2005. More >>
Sweatshops – What Sweatshops?
Thursday, 24 August 2006, 4:49 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association CEO John Walley says that the monthly Statistics New Zealand trade figures showing yet another increase in the trade deficit in July, further highlights the need for a Buy Kiwi Made programme that clearly explains the ... More >>
CMA: Importing Means Buyer Beware
Monday, 21 August 2006, 4:13 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association says that the failure to detect traces of pesticides on recent shipments of imported food items from China further illustrates the need for country of origin labelling to be applied to imported goods of all descriptions, ... More >>
CMA Elects New President
Friday, 18 August 2006, 10:35 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association has announced that E.C. Gough Chief Executive John Errington has been elected President at its 127th Annual General Meeting. Mr. Errington replaces Holcim New Zealand CEO Rex Williams who has served in the role ... More >>
Buy Kiwi Made means ‘Buy Kiwi Made’
Monday, 14 August 2006, 3:01 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association Chief Executive John Walley says that he cannot understand why there is any debate over the Government’s proposal to widen the Buy Kiwi Made campaign. More >>
Reassessing NZ 's Trade Strategy after Doha.
Friday, 4 August 2006, 10:55 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association is pleased to hear President George W. Bush’s comments earlier this week that the United States will do what it can to revive the stalled Doha Round of trade talks. It is an encouraging sign for this ... More >>
Positive Sentiments Continue
Tuesday, 1 August 2006, 11:51 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The latest Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) Survey of Manufacturers completed during July 2006, shows total sales in June 2006 increased over 25% (export sales up 21% and domestic sales increased 30%) on June 2005. More >>
'Work-life balance' debate terms questioned
Thursday, 27 July 2006, 10:20 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association says that while flexibility in workplace patterns can benefit both employer and employee, the Association questions the whether the debate concerning ‘work-life balance’ is being conducted on the right basis. ... More >>
Energy Reform Needed
Tuesday, 25 July 2006, 10:14 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association welcomes comments made by Meridian Energy’s Alan Seay last week that more investment into New Zealand’s electricity system is required but his admission that the country had to draw upon all available generation ... More >>
Unions must be realistic on wages
Friday, 21 July 2006, 2:31 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
In response to a report by Statistics New Zealand on work stoppages, the Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association says that New Zealand Unions must be realistic in their claim for higher wages and understand that inflation and globalisation affects companies ... More >>
Inflation rate driven by external factors
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 4:30 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association says that the inflation rate figure of 4 percent released this week was due in large part to external factors beyond the Government’s control that could remain for several months, if not at least a year ... More >>
Call for exporter tax incentives supported
Monday, 17 July 2006, 5:02 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association supports the New Zealand Institute in calling for the Government to provide tax incentives for companies that export to overseas markets and agrees that New Zealand’s geographical location is not an ... More >>
“Wait and See” for Sth Island economic recovery
Friday, 14 July 2006, 11:49 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association says that the Mainland Monitor report released this week shows encouraging signs for the South Island economy and agrees that it is a case of ‘wait and see’ before the manufacturing and productive sectors ... More >>
One size does not fit all
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 2:02 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) is calling on the Government to implement a targeted tax regime that supports the tradable sector and promotes investment into productive enterprise that will stimulate the economy and reverse the expanding ... More >>
Science and Technology and the Economy
Thursday, 6 July 2006, 2:47 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association agrees with the Ministry of Research Science and Technology’s statement that hi-tech success is a challenge - “like hitting a series of sixes off top class bowlers”. However, given that economic ... More >>
Asia, the economy and exports
Wednesday, 5 July 2006, 11:26 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association says that while Asia is important to New Zealand’s future economic growth, as stated in the Asia Knowledge Working Group’s report released this week, we must not sacrifice our own exporting capability when ... More >>
Tomorrow Might Be Better
Monday, 3 July 2006, 10:20 am | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The latest Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) Survey of Manufacturers completed during June 2006, shows total sales in May 2006 increased over 7% (export sales down just under 2% and domestic sales increased 21%) on May 2005. More >>
Lower Kiwi dollar is not the total solution
Wednesday, 28 June 2006, 5:02 pm | Canterbury Manufacturers Association
The Canterbury Manufacturers’ Association is warning that a lower Kiwi dollar is not the total solution in supporting an export-led recovery. More >>
