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Best Policies For Business Post-election
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 11:04 am | EMA
The EMA has today released its 2020 Election Manifesto detailing what it believes the next Government needs to do to create the economic and social conditions for the country’s post-COVID transformation. EMA’s Head of Advocacy and Strategy ... More >>
Extra Public Holiday Worth The Cost?
Monday, 7 September 2020, 2:20 pm | EMA
The EMA says the Government’s announcement today of an extra public holiday for Matariki from 2022 is unlikely to find favour with its business members. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says it will be seen as another cost to business and is unlikely ... More >>
Alert Level Change On Sunday Welcomed But Border Issue Remains
Monday, 24 August 2020, 4:19 pm | EMA
The EMA welcomes the Government’s announcement of Auckland returning to Alert Level 2 at midnight this Sunday, August 30, but says border control issues will still be a major hurdle for businesses in the next six days. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley ... More >>
Alert Level Changes Should Be Confirmed If Conditions Allow
Sunday, 23 August 2020, 2:12 pm | EMA
The EMA is urging the Government to announce tomorrow that Auckland will be moving to Alert Level 2 at midnight next Wednesday, August 26, so that businesses can be prepared. "The impact on businesses continues to escalate and they need some ... More >>
Regional Border Process Must Be Better
Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 8:43 am | EMA
The EMA says a main concern of many of its member businesses from Taupo to Northland is getting through regional borders, with or without the right paperwork. "The system is just not working properly and there is no consistency of information to ... More >>
Further Extended Wage Subsidy Scheme Good News For Business
Monday, 17 August 2020, 4:17 pm | EMA
The EMA says the Government’s further extension to the Wage Subsidy Scheme is good news for Auckland businesses who are unable to operate at all or are operating at reduced capacity at Alert Level 3. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the scheme, ... More >>
Businesses Urged To Adapt To Keep Trading
Friday, 14 August 2020, 10:53 am | EMA
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is urging businesses to adapt to the restrictions of Alert Level 3 so they can stay open and keep trading. "With Health Minister Chris Hipkins more or less ruling out Alert Level 4 restrictions ... More >>
Randerson Report Welcome Alternative For Resource Management Future
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 11:07 am | EMA
The new Government in September must act quickly on the Randerson Review Panel’s recommendations on New Zealand’s resource management future if the country is to transform quickly after the impacts of COVID-19, says the EMA. The Randerson Report ... More >>
Transport Boost Impactful For Auckland And Upper North Island
Friday, 17 July 2020, 11:24 am | EMA
The four-lane highway from Whangarei to Tauranga may be the eye-catching part of National’s new infrastructure plan but it is arguably the significant rail upgrades and busway projects that could have the biggest impact on Aucklanders says the Employers ... More >>
$40 Million To Support NZ Businesses A Welcome Relief
Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 1:24 pm | EMA
Minister for Economic Development Phil Twyford and Minister for Small Business Stuart announced a further $40 million will be invested in the Regional Business Partner programme (RBP) today. This is a welcome relief for businesses trying to plot a path ... More >>
Infrastructure Spend Good Start For Regions
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 10:14 am | EMA
The shovel ready projects infrastructure programme will inject almost $1 billion dollars into the EMA’s region in the Upper North Island, and generate important employment opportunities. Funds allocated for as yet un-named projects will see $970 ... More >>
Last Chance For Fully Funded Fast-track To Global Growth
Friday, 26 June 2020, 11:36 am | EMA
Exporters throughout New Zealand will have to get in quickly if they want to be one of 120 businesses to fast-track their global expansion plans through the Export Excelerator Programme. The EMA’s ExportNZ arm is fully funding 30 businesses, and ... More >>
Fully Funded Fast-track To Global Growth
Monday, 15 June 2020, 10:26 am | EMA
The EMA’s ExportNZ arm is giving 120 businesses in the export community from Taupo North the chance to fast-track their global expansion plans - just when they need it most. The EMA’s Chief Executive, Brett O’Riley, says COVID-19 has hit many ... More >>
Authority Must Be Reined In Before It Increases Power Prices For Vulnerable Consumers
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 11:57 am | EMA
Today’s decision by the Electricity Authority (the Authority) to push through fundamental changes to the way Kiwis pay for power will hurt vulnerable households and businesses and must not proceed, the Transmission Pricing (TPM) Group[i] says. ... More >>
Level 2 Needed For Business Continuity
Friday, 8 May 2020, 2:29 pm | EMA
The survival of businesses and people’s livelihoods needs to now be the focus for New Zealand, says the EMA. "Only moving into Alert Level 2 as soon as possible will provide the injection that is needed to truly start the recovery and get as ... More >>
Fast-track Consents Necessary For Covid 19 Recovery
Monday, 4 May 2020, 9:38 am | EMA
Fast-tracking resource consents for critical infrastructure and development projects is a pragmatic and welcome government response to assisting the Covid 19 recovery process says Resource Reform NZ- (RRNZ), a coalition of business and environmental ... More >>
Cashflow Help Welcomed By SMEs
Friday, 1 May 2020, 2:52 pm | EMA
The EMA says its members will welcome the Government’s announcement of the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, which will definitely help some survive. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says businesses certainly need the $10,000 for every company and ... More >>
Time For Economy To Move To Alert Level 2
Friday, 1 May 2020, 8:42 am | EMA
The EMA says the economy needs a return to Alert Level 2 on May 12 to get business back to work and kick-start the country’s economic engine. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says what this week at Alert Level 3 has shown is that the vast majority ... More >>
Relief At Alert Level 3 But It’s A Long Way From Business As Usual
Monday, 20 April 2020, 4:43 pm | EMA
The EMA says many Kiwi businesses will be relieved that the country is going back to Alert Level 3 next week, but there are others who will be disappointed their sector will continue to be locked down. Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says the Government’s ... More >>
New Approach Needed For Economic Recovery To Begin
Monday, 13 April 2020, 10:55 am | EMA
New Zealand business needs a new approach from Government to regulation, projects and procurement if the economy is going to start to recover. EMA Chief Executive Brett O’Riley has called for a new recovery playbook by Government to give businesses ... More >>
