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Next Government Needs to Engage With Business
Monday, 19 September 2005, 3:50 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
"There are messages in the election result for Labour and one of them is that they need to get alongside and understand business", said Alasdair Thompson, Chief Executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Break a leg, the real road show has begun
Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 4:15 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
That was the reaction today from Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) on hearing the news work had actually begun on the long awaited road. More >>
Auckland’s transport development an emergency
Thursday, 25 August 2005, 11:02 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Labour or National can win Auckland by convincing voters they offer the clearest leadership on completing Auckland’s base road network – mainly the western ring route, the EMA predicts. More >>
Tax cuts option so obvious Dr Cullen took it
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 5:19 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
With the release of the pre election economic forecast, its time to recall the cliché that governments don't create wealth, business does, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Paid parental leave for self-employed welcome
Tuesday, 16 August 2005, 11:29 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A last item of legislation introduced to Parliament seeks to extend paid parental leave to the self-employed, and is very welcome, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for EMA (Northern). More >>
Election pitch responds to Auckland's transport
Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 3:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The extra $330 million for new transport projects announced today is a classy pitch for Auckland votes, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) More >>
Greens transport policy ignorant about Auckland
Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 11:33 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Greens so called transport policy for Auckland demonstrates a remarkable level of ignorance on the scale of the issues facing Auckland, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Boosting modern apprentice numbers applauded
Friday, 29 July 2005, 12:57 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Labour's commitment to increase the number of modern apprentices by 5000 by 2008 is a welcome commitment to building our trades' skill base, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
First case to test new employment protection
Wednesday, 20 July 2005, 9:14 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The first case to test new employment protection provisions for vulnerable workers has revealed a loophole in the law. More >>
Gibbs ruling removes protections for workers
Tuesday, 19 July 2005, 5:11 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employment Court decision on the Gibbs vs Crest Commercial Cleaning Ltd shows the folly of the Government's 2004 employment law changes, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Government cost increases driving inflation
Friday, 15 July 2005, 3:52 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Home owners would be benefiting already from lower interest rates on their mortgages except for the high price increases being levied by central and local government, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Courts increase double dipping from accidents
Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 11:32 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers are becoming alarmed by the rapid increase in reparation awards being made by the courts to victims of workplace accidents. More >>
Transit's plan lacks credibility
Thursday, 30 June 2005, 5:41 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The 10 year plan announced by Transit New Zealand tonight, and the extra funding made available, are welcome responses to increasing public anxiety and pressure on transport, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
More money half right for roads
Friday, 24 June 2005, 4:52 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The extra $500 million promised for transport is only part of the right answer needed to fix our transport crisis, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Hamilton needs a UAGC
Thursday, 9 June 2005, 3:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Hamilton City Council should introduce a Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC) in the interests of fairness to all of the city's ratepayers, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) has advised the council at the hearings on its Annual Plan. More >>
Auckland’s transport crisis to get rev up
Friday, 3 June 2005, 9:59 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Transport is the number one issue for Auckland and the Employers & Manufacturers Association totally supports this view. More >>
Minister of Labour has to get off the fence
Tuesday, 31 May 2005, 1:56 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Minister of Labour, Paul Swain, has to get off the fence and inform business whether or not the Government supports further changes to the Employment Relations Act, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
High Manukau Business Rates Differential Slammed
Friday, 27 May 2005, 4:21 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business has sharply criticised Manukau City Council for maintaining its high anti-business rates differential. More >>
North Shore sets record for highest rates hike
Thursday, 26 May 2005, 3:49 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
North Shore city has been hiking its rates faster than any other city in the region, and continues to charge business the highest rates differential in New Zealand. More >>
Dubious ARC decisions challenged
Wednesday, 25 May 2005, 4:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Two major decisions by the Auckland Regional Council were challenged by the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) when presenting its submission to the ARC today. More >>
