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More Pathways Into Mahi Welcome
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 12:23 pm | EMA
EMA Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the announcement today of funding to support more than 500 Māori job seekers into employment and training opportunities is welcome. "We know these sorts of initiatives deliver benefits, especially when they are ... More >>
Survey Reveals How Employees Are Really Feeling About Their Work
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 8:48 am | EMA
It really is the small things that count - that is one of the key findings revealed as part of the inaugural EMA Workplace Wellbeing Survey in partnership with nib. The online survey of nearly 600 people - spanning all business sizes, sectors and ... More >>
Pacific Island Workers Welcome, But What About Those Already Here?
Wednesday, 4 August 2021, 10:17 am | EMA
EMA Chief Executive Brett O’Riley is calling for the Government to declare an overstayer amnesty alongside allowing more RSE workers from the Pacific Islands to come here quarantine-free from next month. "We know a large proportion of those ... More >>
Simplifying And Streamlining Some Visas A Good Start
Friday, 16 July 2021, 6:32 am | EMA
The EMA is pleased to see the Government is increasing the duration of the Essential Skills visas and streamlining the application process to smooth the way for employers and their people. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says it is a step in the right ... More >>
Fair Pay Agreements Not The Future Of The Workplace
Friday, 9 July 2021, 8:43 am | EMA
Inflexible, compulsory national awards are not the future of the workplace for employers or for employees says the Employers and Manufacturers Association. "The fact the Government is pursuing these agreements in the face of contrary advice from officials ... More >>
Replacement RMA On Right Track But Much Work Still To Be Done
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 1:08 pm | EMA
The EMA says the proposed Natural and Built Environments Act is tracking in the right direction but there is still much work to be done in replacing the outdated Resource Management Act (RMA). EMA Head of Advocacy and Strategy, Alan McDonald, ... More >>
Business Needs Climate Change Action To Be Equitable And Achievable
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 3:22 pm | EMA
The EMA says the Climate Change Commission’s final recommendations on the pathway to a net carbon zero economy by 2050 still leave questions unanswered. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says some of the EMA’s concerns about the initial report, which ... More >>
Tough Calls On Transport To Balance Budget And Get Economy Moving
Friday, 4 June 2021, 12:14 pm | EMA
The EMA says the downgrade of the New Zealand Upgrade programme will make moving freight and people around Auckland and Northland more difficult. EMA Head of Advocacy and Strategy, Alan McDonald, says downgrades to major projects at Marsden Point and ... More >>
More Funding For Economic Recovery In The Regions Welcomed
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 2:29 pm | EMA
The EMA says the government’s announcement of a new fund to replace the Provincial Growth Fund is good news for the economic recovery of the regions. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the $200 million Regional Strategic Partnership Fund will be ... More >>
No Great Benefits For Business From The Balanced Budget 2021
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 4:03 pm | EMA
The EMA says there is not much in Budget 2021 for business, but that is as expected. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says not surprisingly the major focus was on securing the country’s recovery through supporting people socially and the environment, ... More >>
More Spaces For Skilled And Critical Workers’ Welcome
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 5:59 am | EMA
May 10, 2021 The EMA says its members will be pleased with today’s announcement that more spaces have been allocated in managed isolation facilities for skilled and critical workers. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the message from its 7,400 ... More >>
No Positive Outcomes From FPA Proposal
Friday, 7 May 2021, 1:17 pm | EMA
The EMA says there will be no positive outcomes from the Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) proposal for businesses. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the effects of the proposal to Cabinet today on FPAs to standardise conditions across industries or ... More >>
Vaccinations In The Workplace
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 9:24 am | EMA
By Paul Jarvie COVID-19 has become part of the normal language and narrative around the world. It has been with us for over a year now but in that time has caused seismic changes to countries, populations, economies and families. But what does it practically ... More >>
Trans-Tasman Bubble Critical First Step
Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 5:25 pm | EMA
The EMA says today’s announcement that the two-way trans-Tasman bubble will go ahead from midnight, April 18, will be welcomed by all businesses reliant on trade with Australia. "This is the ‘rope up the cliff’ for many of our members ... More >>
Business Could Do With A Breather
Monday, 29 March 2021, 3:03 pm | EMA
The call for a halt to new business-focused legislation for the next two years is an idea that has merit for a business community desperately in need of a breather, says the EMA. "Now would be a good time for business to able to take a break ... More >>
Whakatane Mill Closure Terrible News
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 5:21 pm | EMA
The EMA says the announcement today that the Whakatane Mill is closing is terrible news for the management team, employees, and the wider community. "Our thoughts are with everyone in Whakatane today, as this is a decision that everyone was hoping ... More >>
Extra ATAP Spend Welcome But Is The Balance Of Transport Modes Right?
Friday, 12 March 2021, 12:01 pm | EMA
The additional $500 million spend announced today as part of the revised $31 billion Auckland Transport Alignment Programme (ATAP) is welcome at a time when Auckland Council’s budget is under extreme pressure, says the EMA. EMA Chief Executive Brett ... More >>
Get Auckland Back To Alert Level 1 To Take Advantage Of Weekend Trade
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 4:14 pm | EMA
EMA Chief Executive Brett O’Riley is urging the Government to immediately return Auckland to Alert Level 1 after its cabinet meeting tomorrow rather than wait until 6am Sunday. "It will be one of the biggest weekends of the year with the 36th ... More >>
Rolling Restrictions Highlight Precarious Business Positions
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 3:09 pm | EMA
The recent series of alert level restrictions have shown just how close to the edge many businesses are being forced to operate with increasing numbers facing ever harder decisions. EMA Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says yesterday’s highlighted increases ... More >>
EMA Echoes Calls For More Input Into Future Management Of COVID-19
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 1:29 pm | EMA
Calls by senior business leaders for more openness and cooperation around the Government’s plan for the ongoing management of COVID-19 are strongly supported by the EMA. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says business owners are being crippled by increasing pressure ... More >>
