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EMA Supports Simplified Calculation For Annual Leave In Holidays Act Reform
Friday, 13 December 2024, 11:18 am | EMA
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden, announced the decision today to more than 300 EMA Members at the EMA Business Hub in Auckland. The presentation was also livestreamed to more than 500 EMA Members throughout the ... More >>
Auckland Transport Priorities Will Ease Congested Networks
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:32 am | EMA
Enhancing public transport and adding congestion charging are ways we can increase mobility around the city and region without having to try and retrofit more new roads into our under- pressure network. More >>
RoNS Announcement A Boon For Infrastructure Sector
Friday, 5 July 2024, 11:39 am | EMA
Today’s announcement from the Government accelerating seven of its Roads of National Significance (RoNS) is a welcome boost for the infrastructure sector and the economy, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). More >>
EMA Welcomes Health And Safety Review
Friday, 14 June 2024, 1:44 pm | EMA
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says businesses will welcome the Government’s announcement today that they will be starting consultation on a review of health and safety laws. More >>
Alignment Needed For Introduction Of Auckland Congestion Charges
Friday, 7 June 2024, 2:45 pm | EMA
Auckland Businesses and commuters should welcome Auckland Council’s decision to progress congestion charging says the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
EMA Appoints John Fraser-Mackenzie As New Chief Executive
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 4:01 pm | EMA
Fraser-Mackenzie has previously been Chief Financial Officer and Interim Chief Executive at Metro Performance Glass, Executive Director at Pacific Harvest Limited, Finance Director at Goodman Fielder, and Head of Finance Eastern Europe at HJ Heinz. More >>
EMA Says Immigration Changes Might Have Unintended Consequences
Monday, 8 April 2024, 11:48 am | EMA
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says that the immigration changes announced by the government over the weekend will still cause concerns for some employers and could result in difficulties in filling key roles. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan ... More >>
Recession No Surprise As Businesses Struggle With Economic Slowdown Says EMA
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:33 am | EMA
The Employers and Manufacturer’s Association (EMA) says it is not surprise that the economy entered recession in December quarter given the very difficult economic environment facing many businesses. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says the economy ... More >>
New Fast-tracking Consenting Regime Good News For Business Says EMA
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 2:08 pm | EMA
The EMA is broadly supportive of the government’s move to introduce a revised fast-tracking consenting regime for projects of national and regional significance but says the legislation highlights the need for a stable, efficient long-term consenting ... More >>
Draft Transport Plans Step In Right Direction Says EMA
Monday, 4 March 2024, 6:55 pm | EMA
The EMA today welcomed the release of the Government’s draft Policy Statement on land transport. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says a well-maintained and efficient roading network is essential to helping drive our economic recovery. "Businesses ... More >>
EMA Chief Executive To Step Down In June 2024
Monday, 12 February 2024, 1:49 pm | EMA
The Chief Executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) Brett O’Riley today announced that he will be stepping down from the role in the middle of the year. O’Riley has led the EMA for more than five years, taking up the role in January ... More >>
Unemployment Numbers May Not Tell Full Story Of Business Sector Under Growing Pressure
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 11:03 am | EMA
The EMA says today’s unemployment numbers may not be telling the full story of what is happening in the economy given the pressure many businesses find themselves facing. The latest numbers released by Stats NZ show that the unemployment rate increased ... More >>
Difficult Manufacturing Environment Reflected In Latest GDP Figures
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 12:43 pm | EMA
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says is the latest GDP numbers, which show the economy shrinking in the September quarter, reflects the difficult operating environment many manufacturers find themselves. The figures released today ... More >>
Requests For Redundancy And Restructuring Support Surges 50% As Economy Slows
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 2:15 pm | EMA
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says a marked increase in requests for restructuring and redundancy support from employers is further evidence that the economy is rapidly slowing. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald says while requests ... More >>
Compulsory Bargaining Won’t Be Missed Says EMA
Monday, 11 December 2023, 4:04 pm | EMA
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says most employers will welcome today’s Government announcement that they will be moving with urgency to repeal Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) legislation this week. EMA Head of Advocacy Alan McDonald ... More >>
Join Free To Amplify The Manufacturing Sector’s Voice
Monday, 27 November 2023, 11:58 am | EMA
Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa (AMA) is encouraging all who want to be part of the sector’s success into the future to join them. AMA is industry-driven and seeks to upskill and develop existing manufacturers to enable their operations and processes ... More >>
EMA Welcomes Announcement Of New Coalition Government; Urges It To Get To Work
Friday, 24 November 2023, 12:00 pm | EMA
The EMA today welcomed the announcement of the new coalition government and says it looks forward to working with closely with incoming Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Minister of Regulation David Seymour. ... More >>
Congestion Charging Would Deliver Huge Economic Benefit To The Auckland Economy Says The EMA
Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 4:18 pm | EMA
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the introduction of congestion charging on the Auckland roading network would deliver significant economic and social benefits and should be progressed with urgency by the incoming government and Auckland ... More >>
EMA Welcomes Release Of Final Election Results; Urges Parties To Move Quickly To Finalise Governing Arrangements
Friday, 3 November 2023, 2:12 pm | EMA
The EMA today congratulated the successful candidates in the 2023 general election and urged the three parties likely to form the new government to move with urgency to finalise governing arrangements. EMA Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says now ... More >>
Unemployment Rise No Surprise As Economic Slowdown Starts To Bite
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 11:25 am | EMA
The EMA says news that unemployment continues to rise comes as no surprise given the conversations it has been having with its members, who are feeling the impact of a slowing economy. The latest numbers released by Stats NZ today show that unemployment ... More >>
