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Better infrastructure critical for growth

Thursday, 1 November 2012, 3:15 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The Building Infrastructure paper released today is an essential high level progress report for the Government's Business Growth Agenda, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>

Employment changes will help businesses stay viable in NZ

Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 2:14 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Employment changes outlined today will go some way towards keeping businesses nimble in the current environment, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) says. More >>

Calls on Reserve Bank to cut OCR to give exporters a break

Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 1:57 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

After today's CPI figure we expect the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate on October 25th in an effort to lower the exchange rate, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>

Starting-out wage will help young people onto job ladder

Tuesday, 9 October 2012, 11:50 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Everyone concerned about our alarming rates of youth unemployment should be celebrating today's announcement on the Starting-out wage, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>

Lamenting job losses while adding costs to business

Thursday, 27 September 2012, 1:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Politicians' lamenting the latest job losses while at the same time proposing to pass a law that imposes more costs on business - by Mondayising Waitangi and ANZAC Days - does not make sense, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). More >>

Health and safety review must be more than a Band Aid

Tuesday, 18 September 2012, 4:54 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The Government's consultation document reviewing New Zealand's workplace health and safety is very comprehensive and a welcome shake-up, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). More >>

Exchange rate meddling not the panacea for world's woes

Friday, 14 September 2012, 3:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

If you think tinkering with monetary policy will improve exchange rates for the New Zealand dollar, be careful what you wish for, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) chief executive Kim Campbell. More >>

Auckland strategy workable if resources are available

Friday, 14 September 2012, 12:49 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Auckland Council's strategy for economic development launched today is commendable and seems achievable - as long as the resources are made available to carry out the planned actions, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) chief executive ... More >>

New local government law gets business backing

Friday, 31 August 2012, 3:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The jury is still out on whether the Auckland model of an executive mayor has been a success, the Employers & Manufacturers Association advised the Parliamentary Select Committee hearings in Auckland today on the Local Government 2002 Amendment ... More >>

Report on Double Trans Tasman Tax Spells Out Huge Gains

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 4:21 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The NZ Newswire report today on the gains to be had by both New Zealand and Australia if they mutually recognise each other's franking and imputation credits gives real oxygen to the issue, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>

Authorities on trade, education, engineering on Indonesia

Thursday, 30 August 2012, 2:33 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Trade has determined the fortunes of Indonesia since about 800 BC so New Zealand has a lot to catch up with. To develop New Zealand relationship with the region's other giant, a major forum ( www.indonesiaforum.co.nz ) is scheduled for September ... More >>

Building Innovation Into Our Collective DNA

Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 4:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The Building Innovation Report issued today fulfils its aim of painting the full picture of where we are up to with this most important factor for our future, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. But it only hints at the challenge ... More >>

First Building Export Markets report positive, with caveats

Wednesday, 15 August 2012, 1:13 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Any work to boost our exports has to be positive and it's very pleasing to see the importance placed on exporting in the government's growth agenda, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. More >>

Focus On Industry And Vocational Skills Overdue

Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 4:36 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Focus on industry and vocational skills overdue The Government's plans to boost industry skills training are overdue though nonetheless very welcome, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>

ATI great initiative but closer business involvement needed

Thursday, 12 July 2012, 5:15 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The new Advanced Technology Institute is a great initiative and much needed but will get off to a slow start unless business is deeply involved in it from the outset, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>

Rotorua Council must reconsider alarming rates rises

Monday, 2 July 2012, 2:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Media statement Monday, July 2nd, 2012 Rotorua Council must reconsider alarming rates rises The Employers and Manufacturers Association is alarmed at the levels of rates increases being imposed by the Rotorua City Council. EMA’s chief executive ... More >>

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