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Common sense approach to Auckland City asset sales
Friday, 13 November 2015, 1:01 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Common sense approach to Auckland City asset sales Pragmatism and common sense has prevailed in the EY and Cameron Partners reports to Auckland City that present a suite of options to fund desperately needed infrastructure in the city. “We’ve ... More >>
TPP takes next step - EMA
Friday, 6 November 2015, 2:00 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The release of the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a welcome next step in the process towards finalising the agreement. More >>
TPP Outstanding Achievement says EMA
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 8:43 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The EMA says confirmation that agreement has been reached on the Trans Pacific Partnership is an outstanding achievement. While New Zealand has had to compromise in some areas, the overall result will deliver significant benefits for our economy, says Kim Campbell, ... More >>
Time is right to enhance China and ASEAN trade arrangements
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 2:49 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A recent survey of exporters has shown the time is right to enhance current free trade agreements with China and ASEAN partner countries. More >>
OCR Drop Positive Move
Thursday, 10 September 2015, 10:52 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today’s drop in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) has been hailed as the right move in the current economic climate by the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Let’s Get Auckland Moving says EMA
Thursday, 27 August 2015, 4:52 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Media statement Thursday, August 27, 2015 Let’s Get Auckland Moving says EMA The joint announcement around central and local government working more closely in regards to resolving Auckland’s transport issues has been hailed as a step in the right ... More >>
Infrastructure Investment Critical says EMA
Thursday, 20 August 2015, 11:33 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today’s announcement of a co-ordinated investment plan in infrastructure by Government has been welcomed by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). However, it urges the Government to get on with its commitment to invest in vital projects, ... More >>
Business outlook stable: EMA Employers Survey
Wednesday, 19 August 2015, 2:23 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Business outlook stable: EMA Employers Survey Business outlook is expected to stay the same over the next six months, according to employers surveyed by the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association). In its mid-year Employers Survey, 61% of respondees ... More >>
Health and Safety Reform Bill provides direction
Friday, 24 July 2015, 3:35 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Health and Safety Reform Bill provides direction for safer workplaces: EMA The proposed changes to the Health and Safety Reform Bill will help provide direction for safer workplaces, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). “The proposed ... More >>
Drop in OCR keeps NZ competitive
Thursday, 23 July 2015, 3:59 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The drop in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) has been welcomed by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). Chief Executive Officer, Kim Campbell, says the drop by 25 basis points to three percent is in keeping with the trend the EMA has been calling for ... More >>
EMA endorses review of Auckland Council assets
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 3:47 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) fully endorses the move by Auckland Council to put asset sales on the table as part of a review of its funding models. EMA has stated previously it believes asset sales by the council is crucial to the ... More >>
EMA welcomes small business tax focus
Friday, 17 July 2015, 2:07 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) is welcoming a cross-party political focus on issues affecting small business. EMA CEO Kim Campbell says with three separate parties issuing similar small business tax policies in recent weeks, small business ... More >>
Business pleased with approach to earthquake strengthening
Monday, 11 May 2015, 10:48 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Businesses in the north will be pleased the government has had a change of heart over its punitive earthquake strengthening rules, says Kim Campbell, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Budget boost to R&D funding welcome though underwhelming
Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 2:40 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Boosting New Zealand's business investment in R&D and innovation is a top priority and today's announcement though welcome is not entirely persuasive, says Kim Campbell, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Befuddled thinking surrounds Port's future
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 3:32 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
As 100 per cent owner of the Ports of Auckland the Auckland Council's views on its expansion are hopelessly conflicted and befuddled, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Local government funding review short on new ideas
Monday, 2 February 2015, 2:45 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Funding Review report issued by Local Government New Zealand today offers few new insights on how councils should pay for the infrastructure needs of the communities they represent and exist for, the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Vital RMA changes about time
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 10:56 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The changes telegraphed for the Resource Management Act is the most important piece of work the government will undertake during this term of office, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Brickbats and bouquets for school leavers and graduates
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 11:07 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers wishing to recruit school leavers have scored them below par for basic literacy and the use of English language in a recent survey. More >>
GPs called on to ensure medical certificates are lawful
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 4:40 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Employers and Manufacturers Association is reminding the medical profession to be mindful of its legal obligations when issuing medical certificates. More >>
Irresponsible to ignore Auckland's funding requirements
Friday, 19 December 2014, 11:50 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
We raised the debate on possible futures for the AECT to focus Auckland's attention on the parlous state of our city's development, says the chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association Kim Campbell. More >>