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Speculation on interest rate rises not justified
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 4:44 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The presumption that interest rates will rise early in the New Year is precipitate and unjustified, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Electricity prices should come down
Monday, 16 December 2013, 2:56 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
With power supply clearly outstripping demand, electricity prices are now too high and should come down, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. "New Zealand clearly now has an excess of installed electricity capacity," said Kim Campbell, ... More >>
Living Wage a feel good, wrong idea
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 4:37 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
A commitment by Auckland Council to pay a Living Wage for low paid staff as a result of debate on the topic this week would open up a Pandora's Box, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Dividends from Growth Agenda must be ploughed back
Monday, 18 November 2013, 4:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The achievements listed in the Business Growth Agenda report released today are indeed impressive, says Kim Campbell, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Law change proposal would sensibly save money and court time
Friday, 15 November 2013, 9:20 am | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The law change proposed by MP Paul Goldsmith to allow high earners to contract out of the personal grievance provisions of the Employment Relations Act would save taxpayers money and help free up court time, says Employers and Manufacturers Association Chief ... More >>
Social experiment could ripple through to others' cost
Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 6:22 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Auckland Mayor's desire to pay Council staff 'A Living Wage' is something of a social experiment says Kim Campbell, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
More robust and dynamic Standards system anticipated
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:20 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The move to make Standards more effective as announced by Minister Craig Foss (15/10/2013) is pleasing because a robust and independent Standards system is vital core business for industry, says Kim Campbell, chief executive for the Employers and Manufacturers ... More >>
Employers applaud proposed migrant exploitation law
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 4:22 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Employers are very happy to see the introduction of the new law proposing to crack down on the exploitation of migrant workers. More >>
Commitment to new trans Pacific Cable good but more expected
Friday, 20 September 2013, 3:18 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The government's backing of a second international telecommunications cable is forward looking and welcome, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Expansion of education to work schemes encouraging
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 1:53 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The Youth Guarantee and other skills training schemes are clearly getting traction so it's great they're being expanded and added to, says Kim Campbell, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, commenting on the training package ... More >>
New planning requirements for councils helpful
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 4:43 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Most local councils will welcome their new obligations to develop long term plans for their infrastructural and strategic assets, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Regional Council’s backing of business ventures wins praise
Friday, 23 August 2013, 12:57 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The four big projects that have won the backing of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council are just the sort of developments wanted for New Zealand’s regions, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Alarm over extent of workplace drug problem
Friday, 23 August 2013, 12:22 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
The extent and cost of drugs affecting the workplace and work output has raised the alarm with the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Next steps for Health and Safety shake up could go further
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 3:38 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
While welcome, some areas of the new health and safety law guidelines for Worksafe New Zealand could go further, says Paul Jarvie, Manager of Health and Safety for the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Higher rates of return calculated for transport investment
Monday, 5 August 2013, 2:51 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
New cost/benefit formulae will help boost the big transport infrastructure projects urgently needed in Auckland and elsewhere, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Currency swing spotlights export growth risk
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 3:50 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
For our economic recovery to continue and based on exporting many of manufacturing exporters will need to diversify into markets beyond Australia, says Kim Campbell, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Concern rising over local council debt
Thursday, 25 July 2013, 1:00 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Official figures for the year ended 2012 showing local authorities rising debt levels are a cause for serious concern, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
Tolls the answer, and urgently - Consensus transport Group
Monday, 15 July 2013, 3:45 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Aucklanders prefer some form of road tolls to raise the funds needed to bridge the $12 billion funding gap on projected transport infrastructure, says Kim Campbell, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association. More >>
Outlook buoyant for manufacturing in the Waikato: PMI
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 1:49 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
June has shown further solid gains for manufacturing in the Waikato. The outturn from the BNZ-Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index was 62.4, well above the national result. A result above 50 indicates expansion; below, contraction. More >>
More transparency on the Christchurch rebuild helpful
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 6:53 pm | Employers And Manufacturers Association
Efforts by the Christchurch Central Development Unit (CCDU) to provide more transparency on the business opportunities becoming available in the rebuild of the Christchurch CBD are helpful, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says. More >>
