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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 >>
ERMA's Bottomless Pit Seeks More Funding
Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 11:29 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) wants still more funding, this time to cope with the transfer of Notified Toxic Substances (NOTS) to its new register required under the 1996 Act. The NOTS register lists substances not previously identified ... More >>
Instant law to control council assets cynical
Tuesday, 16 April 2002, 1:54 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Government's instant new law to tell local councils what assets they can and can't sell is a return to the bad old days of ad hoc law making and meddling, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Energy Standards Spell Trouble
Friday, 12 April 2002, 11:55 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The new Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for electric storage water heaters spell problems for householders looking to replace existing water heaters from February 1st next year, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) warns. More >>
Workplace Safety To Create Classes Of Incapacity
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 8:35 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Health and Safety Amendment Bill would open up wide disparities between different classes of incapacity for work, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) told the Select Committee hearing on the Bill today in Auckland. More >>
Preferred Kyoto plan on hold
Wednesday, 10 April 2002, 1:45 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Government has delayed the release of its preferred approach to ratifying the Kyoto Protocol says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Extra Electricity Prices An Unscrupulous Tax Grab
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 4:13 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The electricity market is not working with price rises going unchecked by competitive pressures, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. "Not satisfied with their boost to tax paid profit of $49.9 million for 2001, up 26 per ... More >>
Interest Rate Hike Premature, Stomps On Growth
Wednesday, 20 March 2002, 10:48 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today's interest rate increase is too soon with economic growth running at less than two per cent per annum and inflation lower than many of our trading competitor countries, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Lower Interest Rates Being Skewered By Govt. Costs
Friday, 15 March 2002, 12:03 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
If the Reserve Bank hoists interest rates next week the finger of blame has to be pointed at Government, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Personal Grievance System Being Abused
Thursday, 14 March 2002, 11:08 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Department of Work and Income needs to be more accountable for the advice it hands out to its clients who have just been dismissed from employment, says Employers & Manufacturers Association Northland Manager, Murray Broadbelt. More >>
Repeat Of Electricity Market Failure Threatens
Tuesday, 12 March 2002, 11:54 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Power users in the North Island have begun reporting huge price increases quoted by their electricity companies, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Steel Tariff Worst Possible Reaction
Wednesday, 6 March 2002, 4:38 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The US decision to levy a tariff of 30 per cent on its steel imports should come as no surprise, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) More >>
