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Early and obvious benefits from NZ/Thailand CEP
Wednesday, 1 December 2004, 4:54 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The obvious benefits to New Zealand from the Closer Economic Partnership agreement just signed with Thailand should swing our way from day one of the agreement coming into force, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Savings scheme needs more work, more time: survey
Tuesday, 12 October 2004, 11:34 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The success of the Government’s work place savings scheme will depend on its uptake by an enormous number of stakeholders, so getting the design of it right first time is the smart thing to strive for, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) ... More >>
Compliance costs hitting skills and growth
Friday, 27 August 2004, 9:39 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The findings of the KPMG/Business New Zealand survey of about 1000 firms that compliance levied the average business by $43,876 in 2004 is just the tip of the compliance cost iceberg, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Tax amnesty no medal winner
Wednesday, 18 August 2004, 11:55 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Government’s tax amnesty demonstrates it is blind to the costs and risks facing many small business owners struggling to make a living, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Manufacturing Booms Competitiveness To New Plane
Friday, 16 July 2004, 8:55 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Manufactured exports have resumed their strong upward growth while the ANZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) in June is pointing to more growth ahead, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
ARC confirms business differential breaches Act
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 9:22 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The vote taken today by the ARC for the Council's Long Term Community Plan to include funding through a business differential is in breach of the Local Government Act on several counts, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
English-only lawful if workplace reasons valid
Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 9:21 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Employers are being advised to take care how they introduce or enforce language policies in the workplace; asking people not to speak their own language or language of choice can affect their sense of identity and culture. More >>
ARC vote for differentials illegal and unethical
Monday, 31 May 2004, 10:46 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The vote today by the ARC to impose an extra 50 per cent onto the rates of all business property owners is neither lawful nor ethical, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) claims. More >>
A budget of hand outs not hand ups
Thursday, 27 May 2004, 3:29 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Today's budget is all about re-distributing the tax gains made during the best spell of growth we've had since the 1960's, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Return of cabotage would add to costs
Tuesday, 25 May 2004, 2:32 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
A return of cabotage to New Zealand's coastal shipping would lock in higher costs for consumers while penalising New Zealand manufacturers' competitiveness in Australia and further afield, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Competitiveness warning siren goes off
Wednesday, 5 May 2004, 5:45 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The responsibility for the ongoing slide in New Zealand's competitiveness can be laid largely at Government's door, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Call to abolish Employment Court
Wednesday, 5 May 2004, 2:41 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
With the undoubted success of the employment Mediation Service, and the Employment Relations Authority, it's time the Employment Court was abolished, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Marina likely to be on sold?
Monday, 19 April 2004, 2:24 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
We look forward to the city on selling the Westhaven marina to a local marina society, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says, and indeed one such group did lodge a bid for it. “It is appropriate that Auckland City should secure ... More >>
China free trade agreement bold
Thursday, 15 April 2004, 8:49 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Launching the framework within which to negotiate a free trade agreement with China is a bold move reminiscent of the Lange/Douglas reforms of the late 1980's, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Holidays Act harming productivity
Wednesday, 14 April 2004, 11:39 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
To avert an early review of the Holidays Act which came into force on April 1st, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) is recommending Government take a realistic approach to its enforcement. More >>
Good call by Reserve Bank
Thursday, 11 March 2004, 10:51 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Business welcomes today's decision by the Reserve Bank to keep the official cash rate steady at 5.25 per cent, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Eastern corridor option bang on. Let's get to it!
Tuesday, 9 March 2004, 3:41 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The preferred route recommended by Opus for developing the $3 billion Eastern Transport Corridor is an excellent choice, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Exporters tackling challenges of growth offshore
Thursday, 26 February 2004, 10:39 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Three quarters of managers surveyed on their plans for export growth, and the obstacles they're facing, say they intend increasing their sales offshore, in spite of the high dollar and their acknowledged need to upgrade their skills to do so. More >>
Extension on employment reform bill refused
Friday, 20 February 2004, 11:18 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Parliament's Select Committee has refused to extend the closing date for submissions which close next Friday, February 27th. More >>
Cullen must intervene on $20m. border security tax
Friday, 20 February 2004, 3:02 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Business is calling on Finance Minister Dr Cullen to intervene positively by cutting short the wrangle over whether exporters should pay the $20 million border tax security bill. More >>
