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Council congratulated for finances though stuck in the past
Wednesday, 21 May 2014, 1:06 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Though the Employers and Manufacturers Association has congratulated the Hamilton Council for outperforming its financial targets and getting its finances back into shape, it also said the Council seems to think it is still operating under the former ... More >>
Budget generous, certain to stimulate growth
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:44 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
"The extra funds freed up for families to spend will help stimulate the economy and boost business," said Kim Campbell, EMA's chief executive. More >>
BoP/Waikato manufacturers holding up well
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 11:44 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
BoP/Waikato manufacturers holding up well Prospects for manufacturers in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty are holding up well according to the Performance of Manufacturing Index, says EMA Waikato chairman Jack Ninnes. The rate of growth from last month ... More >>
Changes to Rotorua’s rates will hearten local business
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 2:47 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Rotorua businesses will be heartened by City Council plans to reduce the unfair business differential in the coming year’s rates, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA). More >>
Labour's monetary policy prescription warrants consideration
Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 11:58 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The changes to monetary policy proposed by Labour have merit and warrant careful consideration, particularly as the Reserve Bank's independence would be preserved, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Manufacturing policy makes sense but....
Thursday, 17 April 2014, 3:05 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
On the surface much of Labour's prescription for manufacturing is sound though questions remain over some of the detail not yet announced, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Waikato manufacturers report buoyant trading conditions
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:51 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
10 April 2014 Waikato manufacturers report buoyant trading conditions Manufacturers in the Waikato are outperforming the national average, reports EMA Waikato chairman Jack Ninnes. The latest BNZ - BusinessNZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) ... More >>
Short time for contributing to workplace safety law change
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 1:58 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Allowing just three weeks to get to grips with the changes proposed to our workplace safety laws is unreasonable and unrealistic, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Devil in detail for new world of workplace safety
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 2:06 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
After reading the 233 pages of the new Health and Safety Reform Bill just introduced to Parliament, the Employers and Manufacturers Association's Paul Jarvie can verify a new world order is indeed about to arrive for workplace health and safety. More >>
Correct move to keep hands off OCR
Wednesday, 5 March 2014, 4:23 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Today's announcement that the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided not to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) is welcomed as the correct decision, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern (EMA). More >>
Cultural Impact Assessment process half baked
Friday, 28 February 2014, 11:23 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The whole proposed rules structure for the implementation of the Cultural Impact Assessments is half baked, the Employers and Manufacturers Association said in its submission on the Unitary Plan sent to the Auckland Council today. More >>
Single resource consent process at risk
Monday, 24 February 2014, 12:04 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The draft Auckland Unitary Plan's Cultural Impact Assessment provisions could allow unacceptable dual resource consent processes to develop, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Living Wage notion well intentioned misguided
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 9:46 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The revised rate announced for the Living Wage today if introduced would increase unemployment, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Politicizing youth unemployment unhelpful
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 12:35 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
It is unhelpful to see youth unemployment used to score political points says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association. More >>
TPP study speculation wildly misleading
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 3:34 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The 'new' study said to cast doubt on the likely benefits of the Trans Pacific Partnership deal is without any merit as it based on pure speculation, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Employers urged to take own counsel over pay rises
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 4:15 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers are advised to take their own counsel over any pay increases they may afford this year, and not listen to what Finance Minister Bill English thinks, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Auckland rates getting fairer
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 3:28 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
There is every reason for all of Auckland to be paying rates on the same basis, and none whatever for businesses to be paying higher rates than residences, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
No justification for interest rate rise
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 5:19 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
If the trading bank economists have their way the economic recovery will stall, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Employers show strong support for health & safety changes
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 2:54 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers overwhelmingly support law changes to improve our health and safety record, according to the Employers and Manufacturers Association Annual Employment Round-Up Survey*. More >>
Commission requested to review basis for monopolies' cost
Friday, 20 December 2013, 12:35 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The High Court has identified an error in how Transpower and other monopoly suppliers calculate their cost of capital which may be costing power consumers $150 million a year in excessive profits. More >>
