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Councils and ratepayers fall off government radar

Thursday, 7 August 2008, 4:10 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The Government's response to the Shand report shows it doesn't care about local councils or ratepayers, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Great news on mutual recognition of tax credits

Friday, 18 July 2008, 3:44 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Its great news Australia has agreed to progress work with New Zealand on the mutual recognition of imputation and franking credits, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Employment on hold: EMA survey confirms trend

Thursday, 10 July 2008, 1:40 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Business is in plainly in decline but employers are soldiering on, and even planning modest pay increases this year. More >>

Business stars in the hot seat

Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 3:17 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Thrive New Zealand 2008, the premier business gathering for opinion leaders and decision-makers, announces today the lavish array of speakers and performers for the event, which is taking place at the Aotea Centre, Auckland, Thursday 14th August. More >>

Auckland reform not about saving on rates

Tuesday, 1 July 2008, 5:45 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The changes proposed to Auckland's councils by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) won't mean huge reductions in ratepayers bills, the association told the Royal Commission on Auckland at its hearings this afternoon. More >>

New Zealand in recession

Friday, 27 June 2008, 2:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The March quarter GDP figures released today are disappointing given we have been enjoying some of the best terms of trade in decades, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>

Inflation fight futile without rising productivity

Thursday, 5 June 2008, 1:16 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The huge rise in government spending in recent years, and the added regulations imposed on business has positioned New Zealand poorly to cope with the rapid rise of food and fuel prices, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>

Urgent power savings required to avert power cuts

Thursday, 29 May 2008, 7:07 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Blackouts in the North Island are very possible, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says, and probable in the South Island if huge power savings are not made immediately. More >>

Was that it? More of the same...

Thursday, 22 May 2008, 4:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The government's tax cuts total $1.5 billion though it has been running surpluses four times that for years; this is patronizing and a complete let down, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Prime TV: The Great Global Warming Swindle

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 4:15 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Prime TV: Important Viewing For Everyone Who Cares about the Planets future and our Standard of living. More >>

Emissions targets kicked for touch

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:14 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The about face on the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme is welcome but its really a kick for touch beyond the election, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Government ownership of rail no recipe for success

Wednesday, 7 May 2008, 9:09 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Finance Minister Dr Cullen has said there will be no profit in a properly integrated rail system without subsidization, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) chief executive, Alasdair Thompson. More >>

Plant shut downs point up ramshackle power supply

Friday, 2 May 2008, 3:45 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The lack of a reliable electricity supply is causing New Zealand long term economic damage, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Carbon trade proposals could destroy economy

Monday, 28 April 2008, 3:00 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

For common sense to prevail the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) is urging our law makers to think long and hard about the effects of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill. More >>

Employers damned if they do and if they don't

Wednesday, 16 April 2008, 10:12 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

TV3's failure to provide balance in its reporting of KiwiSaver employer contributions has prompted the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern), or EMA, to complain to the Broadcasting Standards Authority. More >>

Employers acting lawfully on KiwiSaver

Monday, 14 April 2008, 5:04 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Reported criticism of the way employers are implementing employer contributions to KiwiSaver is causing unnecessary confusion and uncertainty, says David Lowe, employment services manager for the Employer and Manufacturers Association (Northern) or EMA. More >>

Airport shares intervention hits free society

Sunday, 13 April 2008, 3:11 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The Government veto of the sale of shares in Auckland's airport removes the rights of shareholders to sell private property, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Waikato manufacturers buck national trend: PMI

Thursday, 10 April 2008, 11:48 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Manufacturing activity in the Waikato bucked the national downward trend in March, according to the BNZ, Business New Zealand Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) More >>

China FTA's protections world class

Thursday, 10 April 2008, 9:28 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The Free Trade Agreement with China has world class provisions to protect our businesses against unfair trade practices, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>

Government out of touch with business: airport bid

Thursday, 28 February 2008, 9:16 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Retrospective changes to the tax rules by which companies organise their funding shows the government is out of touch with business, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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