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Inflation to peak up to 3.8% but fall back to 1.5%
Tuesday, 16 January 2001, 5:11 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
"Given that annual inflation is likely to peak under 3.8% following the dramatic fall in the kiwi dollar, which is now recovering, it is fair to say we have done reasonably well," says Alasdair Thompson, Chief Executive, Employers & Manufacturers ... More >>
Tax Cuts Feature In Circuit Breaker' Survey
Monday, 15 January 2001, 11:34 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A survey of northern manufacturers shows they would positively welcome more use of the tax system to spur economic growth. Nearly 70 percent of over 200 companies responding to the survey said lower taxes offered the best chance to boost investor confidence. More >>
Old Style Wharfies Up To Old Style Practices
Monday, 15 January 2001, 11:33 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
"The Waterfront Workers Union is acting like a resurrected dinosaur with it's industrial action at South Island Ports, says Alasdair Thompson, Chief Executive, Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Rate rise next year not on, so enjoy Christmas
Friday, 22 December 2000, 11:57 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
There are absolutely no reasons for interest rates to be raised at the first review of the Official Cash Rate next year on January 24th as some forecasters are suggesting, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>
Commerce Act changes overdue to underpin telecoms
Friday, 22 December 2000, 7:38 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The success of the new telecommunications regime announced yesterday would be better guaranteed if the long promised changes to the Commerce Act were introduced, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Higher Minimum Wage Hurts Those Starting Off
Friday, 15 December 2000, 11:03 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Very few employers pay the minimum wage, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says, and those that do are usually quick to lift pay when employees are successful. More >>
Hodgson's Seed Capital Ideas A Winner
Thursday, 14 December 2000, 2:14 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says Science Minister Pete Hodgson is onto a winner in how he is approaching venture capital for small enterprises and/or to spin off new ventures from medium scale businesses. More >>
Boosting Investment The Top Priority For Tax
Wednesday, 13 December 2000, 5:17 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The top priority for the Government's taxation review must be to ensure that our tax laws promote investment in high quality productive assets in New Zealand, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association ... More >>
$112 Million Tranzrail Deal Disturbing
Thursday, 7 December 2000, 2:25 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Auckland's councils offer to buy back the local rail network from Tranzrail for $112 million is not understood by business or residential ratepayers, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says. More >>
RB's Warning Timely; We Must Take Heed, Says EMA
Wednesday, 6 December 2000, 4:06 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers & Manufacturers Association is pleased the Governor of the Reserve Bank has decided to hold interest rates for the time being and acknowledges his advance warning for next year. More >>
Double Up Of Accident Prevention Administration
Friday, 1 December 2000, 3:46 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) is concerned that there will be a duplication of roles between the ACC and the Occupational Health & Safety service of the Department of Labour under the new Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation ... More >>
Interest Rates Hike Talk Baseless
Tuesday, 28 November 2000, 3:45 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
There are no sound reasons within a six month horizon why interest rates should go up as some commentators are suggesting, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Too early to tell impacts of employment law
Monday, 27 November 2000, 3:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The last thing we need is a flare up of unhelpful rhetoric between unions and employers over who was right or wrong about the Employment Relations Act, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Compliance Cost Cutting Regime A Brave Initiative
Wednesday, 22 November 2000, 11:56 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Commerce Minister Paul Swain's serious tilt at cutting government's compliance costs is both refreshing and brave, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Call To Consult First
Friday, 17 November 2000, 11:53 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
While everyone applauds the intention to assist least developed countries by granting them tariff free access to our market, Government should have consulted New Zealand business first, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Business Seeks Strategy For Kyoto Protocol
Tuesday, 14 November 2000, 4:25 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Despite Government's communication efforts to date, New Zealand business is still far from understanding how our commitments under the Kyoto Protocol can be met, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
AA Auckland Roads Survey
Monday, 13 November 2000, 11:21 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Support for completing Auckland's strategic road transport network urgently is virtually unanimous, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. The EMA was commenting on the major Automobile Association survey released today. More >>
Export credit scheme welcomed
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 9:09 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Government's long awaited export credit scheme replaces the vacuum that previously existed says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Currency Union Weighed, 'Seriously Entertained'
Thursday, 2 November 2000, 11:43 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A comprehensive canvassing of the future for the kiwi dollar on Tuesday night (Oct. 31st) clarified the benefits and risks involved with developing a common currency with Australia. The panel discussion in front of 170 business people followed the ... More >>
EMA Elects New President
Wednesday, 1 November 2000, 2:59 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Annual General Meeting of the Employers & Manufacturers Association last night elected Terry Arnold as its new president. He takes over from Barry Brill who has stood down after three years in office. More >>
