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Fairness and equity restored to KiwiSaver
Friday, 12 December 2008, 12:19 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Fairness and equity between employees who join KiwiSaver and those who don't has been restored in Parliament, says David Lowe, Manager of Employment Services for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Waikato manufacturers in the doldrums
Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:49 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Manufacturers’level of activity in the Waikato dropped in November to a record low 34.2 on the Bank of New Zealand/Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI), slightly below the national seasonally adjusted average of 35.4. More >>
Grievance payouts depend on where people live
Wednesday, 10 December 2008, 11:05 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employees win different amounts of compensation for personal grievance claims depending on where they live, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Pre-Xmas encouragement for employers to re-hire
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 3:17 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Government's pre-Christmas economic package should include a 90-day grievance free period giving employers confidence to re-hire as soon as possible, says David Lowe, employment services manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association ... More >>
Interest rate levels questioned.
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 2:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The widening margin between the Official Cash Rate and mortgage rates has led the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) to issue a 'please explain' challenge to the trading banks. More >>
Cabinet line up will help build confidence
Monday, 17 November 2008, 5:25 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
We are delighted to see the top business issues will be handled by the most senior Cabinet postings, says Bruce Goldsworthy, Acting Chief Executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Crown accounts in good shape, could be better
Tuesday, 4 November 2008, 1:58 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Treasury forecasts have again underestimated the strength of the Crown Accounts, this time by $1.7billion for the three months to 30 September, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) points out. More >>
Waikato manufacturers’ retrenchment accelerates
Friday, 17 October 2008, 11:58 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Performance of Manufacturing Index for Waikato and Bay of Plenty manufacturers slid further below the 49.9 figure struck in August down to 42.8 last month. More >>
Kiwis need to hear more from Reserve Bank,
Friday, 10 October 2008, 10:15 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The New Zealand economy needs more done to build confidence amongst business and others as the impact of the credit crisis spreads, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
KiwiSaver law change an abuse of power
Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 1:53 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The major KiwiSaver change passed into law today represents an abuse of Parliamentary power, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern (EMA). More >>
Electoral Comm'n decision bans public discussion
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 11:30 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers and Manufacturers Association rejects the finding of the Electoral Commission that its newspaper advertisement was in breach of the Electoral Finance Act. More >>
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 >>
