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Reserve Bank's OCR Rise Misjudged
Wednesday, 3 July 2002, 12:11 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Reserve Bank's decision today to raise the Official Cash Rate by 0.25 per cent will prove to be misjudged, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Any Interest Hike Next Week Extremely Damaging
Thursday, 27 June 2002, 3:37 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Economic signals abroad and at home indicate there should be no increase in interest rates next week, certainly not a rise as many economists were expecting, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Business Conditions Turn Down
Thursday, 27 June 2002, 9:56 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A large downturn in business confidence and a sudden rise in business concerns are reported in the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) survey of Business Conditions for May. More >>
Reserve Bank urged to amend interest rate forecast
Friday, 14 June 2002, 1:38 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Reserve Bank should urgently amend its forecasts for the economy from last month, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Did Ansett's Workplace Practices Help Them Crash?
Thursday, 13 June 2002, 10:32 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Many complex factors can contribute to a company's downfall, amongst them workplace practices and employment performance if a company's struggling, says Jim McDonald, a senior lecturer in industrial relations at Queensland University. More >>
ACT's Economic Package Inspires Envy
Thursday, 6 June 2002, 5:36 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Most of ACT's economic policy released today will commend itself highly to business, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Business alarmed at Whangarei Council's rating
Wednesday, 29 May 2002, 4:51 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Whangarei District Council attracted stick today from the Employers & Manufacturers Association who said the Council charged its business ratepayers one of the highest differentials north of Taupo, and was increasing rates by more than double the rate ... More >>
Wildcat teachers not acting in good faith
Friday, 24 May 2002, 5:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The teachers engaging in wildcat strike action are not acting in good faith in terms of the Employment Relations Act, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) points out. More >>
Big Surplus Conceals Huge Spending Budget
Friday, 24 May 2002, 9:12 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The huge $3.31 billion increase in new spending in the Budget for the next financial year is more than double the increase in new spending for the past two years combined, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Early Election Talk Unimpressive
Wednesday, 22 May 2002, 12:01 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says local business, like most other New Zealanders is unimpressed by scuttlebutt over whether or not there will be an early election. More >>
'Hot' Money Driving The Exchange Rate Up
Tuesday, 21 May 2002, 1:18 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Short term 'hot' money arriving to take advantage of our unnecessarily high interest rates is the only explanation why the New Zealand dollar is rising so rapidly. More >>
Interest Rate Rise Expected Though Unwarranted
Wednesday, 15 May 2002, 11:02 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today's interest rate rise of 0.25 per cent was not warranted though expected, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Free Trade Undermined By US Bill
Wednesday, 8 May 2002, 1:43 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The $400 billion US farm subsidies Bill criticized by Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton today is an issue that should rankle with every New Zealander, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Teachers Union's Holding Back Professionalism
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 2:52 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA), the teachers' union, has been totally unsuccessful since its inception at achieving sensible remuneration and employment conditions for teachers, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) ... More >>
Kyoto To Raise Taxes
Tuesday, 30 April 2002, 2:52 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New Zealand will be the poorer if we ultimately adopt the policies for ratifying the Kyoto Protocol announced today, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
‘Talent Visa' Welcome In Principle
Monday, 29 April 2002, 9:31 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Talent Visa scheme announced today by Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel makes it easier for technically qualified people to migrate to New Zealand and is very welcome, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Grievance Free Employment Period Fully Backed
Friday, 26 April 2002, 2:17 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Friday, April 26th, 2002 National's employment policy announced today reflects the need to make it easier to employ people, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. "Nobody in business wants another sea change in employment ... More >>
Dr Brash congratulated for backing his principles
Friday, 26 April 2002, 1:41 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Dr Don Brash's resignation as Governor of the Reserve Bank is not altogether unexpected given his increasing frustration with New Zealand's economic performance, the chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern), Alasdair Thompson ... More >>
Congestion Pricing Needed Once More Roads Built
Friday, 19 April 2002, 9:24 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Thursday, April 18th, 2002 Treasury's advice to Government on its recent transport package takes a Wellington bean counter's approach to Auckland's highway congestion, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. "Treasury has ... More >>
Rates rise will hurt investment: EMA
Wednesday, 17 April 2002, 9:49 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today's interest rate rise of 0.25 per cent is entirely predictable given the Reserve Bank's record and the cost impact of government policies on new investment and sustainable growth, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. "The ... More >>
