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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 >>
Employers not complying with Holidays Act
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 1:44 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A survey of employers on their Holidays Act practices has shown the current law is so complicated and confusing that most employers appear to find aspects of it unworkable and are not complying with all of it. More >>
Waikato manufacturers claw way back to expansion
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 3:49 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Manufacturing activity returned to growth mode in July in the Waikato, registering 52.9 on the BNZ Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), reported EMA Waikato chair Jack Ninnes. Mr Ninnes said the small increase was welcome news though ... More >>
Manufacturing Lift for Central Region
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 11:32 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A positive result for both production (54.0) and new orders (58.0) has seen the Central Region record its highest overall manufacturing activity level (52.7) since May 2008, according to the July BNZ Capital - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index ... More >>
Emissions target biggest challenge yet for NZ Inc
Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 3:11 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
In financial terms the challenge to reduce New Zealand's emissions by 10 to 20 per cent below 1990 levels is the largest we have ever faced, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Westpac economists well off the mark
Monday, 10 August 2009, 5:25 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Westpac economists have claimed that lowering the Official Cash Rate (OCR) could cause the dollar to rise further. The New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA) say that this is unlikely as it is the differential between official interest ... More >>
New b2b trading portal launched
Monday, 13 July 2009, 10:55 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A new business to business trading portal was launched on 1st July 2009 in partnership with Tranzsoft and Unimarket - E-MArket (www.e-market.net.nz) – an online service being presented by the Employers & Manufacturers Association to assist New Zealand ... More >>
New B2B trading portal launched: E-MArket
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 10:11 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A new business to business trading portal is being launched today - E-MArket (www.e-market.net.nz) - an online service being presented by the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) to assist New Zealand businesses heighten their productivity and competiveness. More >>
Law unclear on leave for swine flu quarantine
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 5:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is suggesting that employers pay their healthy employees who are quarantined away from the workplace to do so if the employee has sick leave available, though the legal obligation to do this is far from certain. ... More >>
Hamilton Council urged to invest more in tourism
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 1:10 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
EMA Waikato has urged Hamilton City Council to restore its investment in the region’s tourism activities. More >>
Waikato/BoP manufacturing still weak
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 1:07 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Waikato and Bay of Plenty manufacturers are keeping their chins up though sales are still in decline, says Jack Ninnes, chairman of EMA Waikato. “Our manufacturers’ output in April was still going down though there are signs the rate of decline has ... More >>
Productivity improvements are key to council woes
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 9:45 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Cutting costs and operating more efficiently are the best ways for Tauranga City Council to get through the next three years, said the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) or EMA at a council hearing yesterday. More >>
