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Rodney should cut high business rates

Tuesday, 6 July 2004, 12:29 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Solutions to Rodney's commuter population issues aired today are in its own hands, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Transport investment welcome, won't be enough

Thursday, 1 July 2004, 3:30 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Transfund's projected investment in transport infrastructure of $18.7 billion over the next 10 years is a welcome and timely announcement the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>

Urgent Start Sought On Eastern Transport Corridor

Monday, 28 June 2004, 4:54 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

An urgent start on the Eastern Transport Corridor was called for by the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) at the Auckland City Council's Public Transport Forum on the project. More >>

Disappointment at Budget's disincentive to work

Wednesday, 23 June 2004, 4:04 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The Prime Minister effectively acknowledged in Parliament yesterday that the Budget offers a disincentive to middle income earners to work overtime and the like, and that is very disappointing, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) ... More >>

Relevant Day Pay Issue Wider Than "Sickies"

Wednesday, 16 June 2004, 4:14 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

"Minister of Labour, Paul Swain's, blunt statement that 'time and a half for working on public holidays is not in question' and his demand for proof that workers have taken more 'sickies' since a recent law change gave them penal rates for sick leave ... More >>

Swain insults employers re sickies

Tuesday, 15 June 2004, 12:18 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

"The call by Labour Minister, Paul Swain, for EMA and Business NZ to name the companies who had experienced significant increases in absenteeism on public holidays at the high "relevant day" pay rates is insulting, discriminatory and shows he holds employers ... More >>

Interest Rate Rise Not Inevitable

Tuesday, 8 June 2004, 1:35 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

"While an interest rate rise is the inevitable response to perceived and real inflationary pressure, several anti-inflationary conditions still exist," says EMA Chief Executive, Alasdair Thompson. More >>

New OSH Act starts to bite; reparations to rise

Friday, 28 May 2004, 4:17 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The high profile case brought by OSH in Southland following the death of a dairy farmer in a rotary milking shed is a salutary wake up warning for all managers, says Paul Jarvie, a specialist in occupational and workplace safety. More >>

Much to applaud in Manukau's rating policies

Monday, 24 May 2004, 3:19 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Manukau City was congratulated today by the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) at the Council's hearings for planning to cut the level of Manukau's rates increases, and for adopting a coherent and reasonable set of principles on which ... More >>

Govt sending mixed messages on trade priorities

Friday, 21 May 2004, 2:48 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

"What is the logic underlying the Government's decision to pass on 80% of border security costs to business?", questions Paul Winter CEO of the Employers and Manufacturers Central. More >>

Security tax puts income ahead of principle

Friday, 21 May 2004, 9:33 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

Since the Government has acknowledged the principle of public good is a major consideration in strengthening New Zealand's border security measures, it is disappointing to see it placing income ahead of its principles, the Employers & Manufacturers Association ... More >>

ARC's 50% differential would breach Local Govt Act

Thursday, 20 May 2004, 3:07 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The ARC rates option proposing a 50% loading on commercial property owners would add $367 to their rates but give back an average of just $11 to residential ratepayers, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) advised the ARC submission hearings ... More >>

Budget must be judged by action on tax

Tuesday, 18 May 2004, 11:17 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association

The upcoming Budget should be judged by the measures taken to underpin and sustain New Zealand's economic growth, and the fairest and most valuable way to do this will be through reducing tax rates, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) ... More >>