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Red letter day for Auckland transport applauded
Thursday, 1 July 2010, 12:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Launching the tender for completing the western ring route at Waterview is a red letter day for Auckland and the country, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>
Current account tipping in right direction
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 5:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The falling current account deficit is reassuring news given the global tight market conditions, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Employers advised to take action over Facebook
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 11:47 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers should take action if employees bad mouth them on Facebook or other social networking sites, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Fairest Budget for many years
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 3:33 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Personal tax reductions across the board for all tax brackets and the cut to the company tax rate, along with the increase in GST makes this the fairest Budget in over a decade, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers ... More >>
Business rates differential not justified
Tuesday, 18 May 2010, 1:51 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
At long last the additional rates paid by businesses to Hamilton City Council over and above those paid by homeowners are to come down this year, according to the Hamilton City Council Draft Annual Plan. More >>
Whangarei business rates up 18% due to poor math
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 3:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Businesses in Whangarei will pay a whopping 18 per cent more in rates than they did last year - without receiving any additional benefits, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) told the Whangarei City Council at its Annual Plan hearing ... More >>
Research emphasis in Budget bang on productivity
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 12:44 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The new science and technology spend and re-prioritisation of some funding is precisely the right emphasis needed for the nation's productivity growth, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Tauranga brimming with potential
Monday, 10 May 2010, 3:37 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Tauranga City is a part of a huge, regional economic engine with the capacity to drive growth locally and for New Zealand, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) told the Tauranga City Council at its annual planning hearing today. More >>
Support for ETS slumps further
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 10:52 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business support for the Emissions Trading Scheme due to start on July 1st appears to have slumped, and 90 per cent of businesses are in the dark over a key provision of the scheme - whether or not they are eligible for a carbon emission allocation. More >>
Support for ETS slumps further
Tuesday, 20 April 2010, 10:52 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business support for the Emissions Trading Scheme due to start on July 1st appears to have slumped, and 90 per cent of businesses are in the dark over a key provision of the scheme - whether or not they are eligible for a carbon emission allocation. More >>
The ETS must be delayed
Thursday, 8 April 2010, 11:18 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The introduction of the Emissions Trading Scheme must be delayed, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Manufacturing again leading the way forward
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 5:07 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The news today that manufacturing is the main driver of the 0.8 per cent growth last quarter of 2009 is reassuring, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
CCOs will be democratic, accountable
Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 3:14 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Many statements being made about the new Auckland Council controlled organizations (CCOs) are simply wrong, and misrepresent the clear intentions of the proposed law, says Employers & Manufacturers Association chief executive Alasdair Thompson. More >>
A third of businesses expect to hire soon
Wednesday, 10 March 2010, 4:04 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Some optimism is evident that things are on the improve, and experts assure us a recovery is on its way, but many businesses have yet to see it working for them, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers ... More >>
Signaled tax changes make sense
Thursday, 18 February 2010, 5:49 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Matching the top income tax rate for individuals and trusts is critically important, and it was good to hear Finance Minister Bill English say so today, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Governments' broad tax objectives applauded
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 2:56 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Most New Zealanders will agree with the government's broad objective to reduce income taxes and plug holes in the tax base in respect of over investing in residential property, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Waikato service businesses lift strongly in Nov
Monday, 14 December 2009, 12:19 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New orders for Waikato services businesses lifted to 61.1 on the BNZ Capital/Business New Zealand Performance of Services Index (PSI) steering the sector overall strongly back towards growth. “The PSI for Waikato overall registered 54.9 with New Orders ... More >>
Customs costs on Hamilton Airport unfair
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 3:30 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The threat being faced by Hamilton Airport by new Customs Department costs is unfair and unacceptable, says Waikato’s Employers and Manufacturers Association, EMA Waikato. “Customs is demanding Hamilton pay for services it delivers at no cost in every ... More >>
Clear thinking on water policy wanted
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 1:02 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Contrary to claims by Green MP Sue Kedgely, giving the private sector the opportunity to supply good drinking water does not represent the 'theft of public assets,' nor is the idea alarming or dangerous, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the ... More >>
Employers wary about competition for ACC
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 2:19 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers are wary about the reintroduction of an open competitive market for ACC workplace accounts, says Paul Jarvie, Occupational Health and Safety Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
