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Many Questions Hang Over NZ - China FTA
Monday, 22 November 2004, 5:15 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Many questions remain to be answered before New Zealand finally signs up to the free trade agreement with China, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Backlash against Auckland council
Tuesday, 16 November 2004, 2:57 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Auckland City's business competitiveness under pressure from congestion, is set to take another hit from its city council, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Congratulations due Jim Anderton
Friday, 5 November 2004, 11:43 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business warmly congratulates Jim Anderton on his support for reducing the company tax rate. More >>
NZ's Competitiveness Slide An Early Warning
Monday, 18 October 2004, 9:52 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New Zealand's slipping back to 18th place in the Global Competitiveness Survey of business competitiveness should not be taken lightly, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Private health care warrants Govt recognition
Wednesday, 13 October 2004, 10:38 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The falling affordability of health care and health insurance is increasing the pressure on the public health system, and will soon impact on Government's longer term growth plans, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Law change draconian route to compulsory unionism
Tuesday, 28 September 2004, 3:26 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The last minute add on yesterday to the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill allowing unions to get bargaining agents' fees from non-union employees is draconian, and an undemocratic attempt to introduce de facto compulsory unionism by stealth, the ... More >>
Northern Manufacturers Lead Growth
Monday, 20 September 2004, 4:09 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Manufacturers in the north of the country were the fastest growing in August, for the second time in the past three months. They registered an increase of 0.5 over July to reach 61.1, according the ANZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Manufacturing ... More >>
Holidays Act a big mistake
Monday, 20 September 2004, 1:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
It was a big mistake to replace the definition of ordinary pay with 'relevant daily pay', the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) said in its submission to Parliament's Select Committee on the Holidays Act. More >>
Employment Relations Changes
Friday, 17 September 2004, 6:35 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The latest version of the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill reflects some significant change from the first version as a result of the normal Select Committee process. The commentary explaining the changes alone stretches to 20 pages. More >>
Employment Bill ripe for unintended consequences
Tuesday, 14 September 2004, 4:03 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employment Bill ripe for court interpretation, 'unintended consequences' and legal fees blow out More >>
Leading mayoral candidate's policies unknown
Tuesday, 31 August 2004, 3:24 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Dick Hubbard's positive public profile is the reason he's leading the race to be Auckland's mayor, but no one really knows what Dick Hubbard's policies are, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Excellent Returns From Investment In Roads
Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 1:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The econometric modelling work in the Allen Report - Benefits from Investment in New Zealand's Road Infrastructure - finds the degree of connectedness provided by our major urban road networks is lower than in comparable countries, yet the potential ... More >>
Better understanding of value from co. tax cuts
Monday, 16 August 2004, 4:13 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The growing support for reducing the company tax rate is gratifying and a great step forward, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Oil price spikes accelerate need for biodiesel
Friday, 13 August 2004, 1:59 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The high price for oil is making renewable transport fuels commercially attractive but New Zealand is lagging behind the world in making them available, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
China: Advice For Business From Traders Who Know
Thursday, 5 August 2004, 10:50 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
China's emerging super power status is the starting point for former Prime Minister Jenny Shipley's presentation to EMA's North Shore Business Network tomorrow. More >>
NZ Infrastructure Council overdue
Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 5:14 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business is expecting the Council for Infrastructure Development (NZCID) being launched today will begin to remedy New Zealand's infrastructural deficit thereby keeping our ambitions for growth on track in the same way that Australia's has across the ... More >>
Sea change in direction by Local Government
Wednesday, 28 July 2004, 1:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The dramatic sea change in thinking over the Resource Management Act by New Zealand's local authorities is most welcome, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
True costs of Holidays Act to be revealed
Wednesday, 21 July 2004, 4:40 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Public companies racking up large, unbudgeted payroll costs due to the 'unintended consequences' of the Holidays Act may shortly have to alert the Stock Exchange with revised earnings statements, warns the Employers & Manufacturers Association ... More >>
CPI driven by local government price hikes
Thursday, 15 July 2004, 4:40 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Blame your local council if your mortgage rates rise again soon, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Latest manufacturing closures commercial reality
Tuesday, 13 July 2004, 1:29 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The announcement by Electrolux in Christchurch yesterday is the latest in a spate of manufacturing close downs announced recently; others were from Click Clack and Sunbeam, both in Palmerston North, with forewarnings of job losses hanging over Kawerau ... More >>
