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Interest rates should be held for now
Tuesday, 2 December 2003, 4:30 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
It's too early for the Reserve Bank to start ratcheting interest rates up, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Holidays Bill tidies up; case law risk abated
Tuesday, 25 November 2003, 5:38 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Holidays Bill reported back to Parliament this week preserves the applicability of case law at risk under the original Bill, and sensibly tidies up some of the myths and complexity of the present Act, the Employers & Manufacturers Association ... More >>
Low company tax rate sensible capacity building
Wednesday, 19 November 2003, 5:42 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Reducing the company tax rate is, as United Future points out in its support for it today, a useful way to build the capital base of our businesses, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
HSNO changes welcomed
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 4:47 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Changes in the Hazardous Substance and New Organism (HSNO) Transitional Arrangement Amendment Bill are a welcome sign Government has listened to business concerns about the HSNO Act, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Retail sales grow without inflation
Wednesday, 12 November 2003, 1:39 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The 2.3 per cent lift in retail sales for the September quarter released today was achieved without inflation, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Cost hike shows up Gov's ad hoc policy silos
Thursday, 6 November 2003, 4:22 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Though higher security costs were bound to hit our international trade, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) questions the logic of Customs Minister Rick Barker in making exporters pay them. More >>
Grievance-free probationary periods on right track
Friday, 31 October 2003, 3:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Small business Minister John Tamihere's idea of introducing a grievance-free probationary period is on the right track, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Work life balance lost in Auckland's traffic cost
Friday, 24 October 2003, 10:41 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Auckland's 566,000 strong workforce spend an average of just over an hour a day stuck in the traffic, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Business backing for toll roads in jeopardy
Friday, 17 October 2003, 4:21 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The briefing on the Land Transport Management Bill at the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) on October 15th heard why business is re-thinking its support for the tolling of roads. More >>
Finicky Transport Bill Will Goad Motorists: EMA
Monday, 13 October 2003, 4:38 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The new law promised over a year ago to fix our roads has returned from the Select Committee six months late not with a bang but a whimper, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Innovation poll grounds for optimism
Thursday, 9 October 2003, 3:42 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New Zealand businesses may be significantly under reporting their investment in innovation and r&d, a poll conducted prior to today's InnovationVoyage New Product Development Summit shows. More >>
UF earns business applause for Privy Council stand
Tuesday, 7 October 2003, 5:21 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) has welcomed the stand by United Future not to support the Supreme Court Bill. More >>
Business thriving in Auckland ahead of Wellington
Monday, 6 October 2003, 10:27 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Auckland is the country’s business “powerhouse” and is leaving the rest of the country for dead according to the Mayor of the city John Banks. More >>
Wellington thriving, says Mayor
Monday, 6 October 2003, 10:16 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Mayor of Wellington, Kerry Prendergast, is relishing the chance to showcase local business success stories and inspire up-and-coming Wellington businesses to take the next step when she opens Thrive Wellington on 16 October. More >>
More tariff cuts, more no growth policy
Tuesday, 30 September 2003, 4:22 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The industries most affected by tariff cuts - textiles, footwear and clothing (TCF) manufacturers - will not greet today's news with any enthusiasm, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Concerns LTMB will end up worse than proposed
Tuesday, 16 September 2003, 12:14 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
“The Employers & Manufacturers Association is alarmed that the Land Transport Bill which we had serious concerns with will end up even worse than was proposed,” said Alasdair Thompson, Chief Executive. More >>
Dropping Cabotage Delivers Strong Gains
Thursday, 11 September 2003, 2:40 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Dropping cabotage in 1994 from the New Zealand coast has resulted in strong gains for local producers, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
High NZ interest rates disappointing
Thursday, 4 September 2003, 2:09 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today's decision by the Reserve Bank to maintain a relatively high Official Cash Rate at 5% is inconsistent with our low inflationary outlook, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
OCR Should Be Cut To Preserve Growth Path
Tuesday, 2 September 2003, 3:18 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The view of trading bank commentators that interest rates won't drop this week is based on an assessment of the economy's growth path, not on the outlook for inflation, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Specialists confirm Govt 'spin' surrounds cuts
Wednesday, 20 August 2003, 1:28 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
National Party Health spokeswoman Lynda Scott says Salaried Medical Specialists have confirmed the long-held belief that political 'spin's' being used to hide the true depth of cuts at our public hospitals. More >>
