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Tax on plastic bags beggars belief
Friday, 6 June 2003, 11:09 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Next thing they'll want tax payers to fork out subsidies for making and supplying hemp shopping bags, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Business studies, economics should be mandatory
Thursday, 5 June 2003, 8:04 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The social research issued by Industry New Zealand: 'Promoting a Business and Enterprise Culture' is solid evidence for requiring subjects such as business studies and economics to be made mandatory at secondary level, the Employers & Manufacturers Association ... More >>
Hamilton's rating practices fall short
Wednesday, 4 June 2003, 4:59 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Hamilton City Council's attitude to its Annual Plan is cavalier to the point it doesn't comply with the Local Government Act 2002, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) told the Hamilton Council Hearings today. More >>
Market conditions tighten for manufacturing
Friday, 30 May 2003, 8:19 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
For the second consecutive month output of manufacturers in the top half of the North Island where half the country's manufacturing takes place, has contracted. More >>
Saving New Zealand promotion timely
Monday, 26 May 2003, 5:22 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) is backing the Saving New Zealand project launched today by the Investment Savings and Insurance Association. The project's objective is to build the acceptance of saving as something everybody ... More >>
Electricity package thoroughly endorsed
Tuesday, 20 May 2003, 1:39 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) has welcomed today's announcement by Government setting up a new Electricity Commission to secure reserve generation capacity. More >>
Investment on infrastructure asked of Budget
Wednesday, 14 May 2003, 12:44 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Australia's Budget got a round of applause from New Zealand business today. The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) said business people on this side of the Tasman can't help admire the relentless, Australia-centric approach taken by Treasurer ... More >>
RMA Amendment changes precious
Friday, 9 May 2003, 12:39 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The changes to the Resource Management Amendment Bill (No.2) sorted out yesterday between Labour and United Future are helpful but don't go nearly far enough, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
Government to blame for electricity shortages
Wednesday, 7 May 2003, 2:38 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Four years is long enough to understand the deficiencies of electricity generation and supply and make the necessary incremental changes to ensure power shortages don't occur, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Scaremongering over SARS unhelpful
Friday, 2 May 2003, 10:10 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Some lawyers appear to be treading a fine line in representing the legal rights and obligations of both employers and employees in connection with SARS, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Termination of private prison questioned
Monday, 28 April 2003, 11:36 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The justification for terminating the management contract for New Zealand's only privately managed prison doesn't stand up to reason, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Purpose of RMA being lost
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 5:12 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The opposition parties are to be commended for taking the time to understand why business and city and district planners are frustrated by government's failure to make significant changes to the Resource Management Act says the Employers & ... More >>
Interest rate cut no surprise
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 10:50 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Reserve Bank's quarter per cent cut to interest rates today won't be the last this year, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Transport Bill's objectives excellent, but...
Tuesday, 22 April 2003, 4:19 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Transport Minister Swain won strong support from business interests and road users for the objectives set out in his Land Transport Management Bill but they're now pointing out the Bill won't achieve its objectives. More >>
Referendum on Supreme Court backed
Wednesday, 16 April 2003, 3:19 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Government's Supreme Court Bill raises serious concerns for business, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Raft of new costs about to hit business
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 1:58 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
New costs to business from the Holidays Bill, the OH&S Act, higher petrol levies to fund ACC, rates increases and higher electricity costs are just some of the reasons locally for the slump in business confidence, the Employers & Manufacturers Association ... More >>
53 % of businesses oppose regional petrol tax
Wednesday, 2 April 2003, 3:09 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The extent of business support for a regional petrol tax at 47 per cent shows the lengths Auckland business is prepared to go to relieve traffic congestion, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Big show for business signs more big names
Wednesday, 26 March 2003, 11:19 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The presenter line-up for Thrive Auckland on April 10th at the Aotea Centre has been added to with the confirmation of four more speaking slots. More >>
Partial insurance against OSH penalties legal
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 10:10 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Buying insurance to cover the risk of being fined under the new Health & Safety Amendment Act becomes illegal on May 5th when the Act comes into force. But employers will be able to insure against reparation costs awarded by the Courts, the Employers ... More >>
Widespread business shut downs alarming
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 8:12 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Business is absolutely dismayed at the spot prices reached by electricity today, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern). More >>
