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Transport Bill at odds with Government's strategy
Thursday, 13 March 2003, 6:07 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Land Transport Management Bill falls well short of the objectives of Government's own Transport Strategy released last December, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) told the Select Committee hearing in Auckland today. More >>
Reserve bank leaves interest rate run late
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 1:33 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Exporters say the balance of risk should have persuaded the Reserve Bank to drop interest rates today, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Thinking on transport charges needs tune up
Tuesday, 4 March 2003, 3:39 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Business in the Auckland region would oppose passenger transport taxes levied on the basis of property values, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Need for growth strategy underlined, welcomed
Thursday, 27 February 2003, 5:49 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
With central and local government spending over 40 per cent of the economy and growing, the opportunities for innovation and knowledge creation are being squeezed out of the economy, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. Hence ... More >>
Groundswell for growth agenda grows
Wednesday, 12 February 2003, 11:37 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The launch of the Chambers of Commerce paper "Achieving Faster Growth" today makes the business verdict unanimous: New Zealand needs a strategy to sustain growth rates of 4 per cent GDP annually. More >>
Confidence in security of power supply dashed
Tuesday, 11 February 2003, 3:30 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The indicative wholesale price of power at Haywards spiked to $15.52 a unit this morning dashing hopes that its price would remain reasonably stable until new generation capacity is installed. The spot price spike followed hard on the heels of an earlier ... More >>
Power price spike harbinger of things to come
Friday, 7 February 2003, 1:56 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The power spot price spike that surged from three cents to $30 a KWh on the eve of Waitangi Day is a taste of what will happen more often as Maui gas runs out, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
New border regulation hits exports to Australia
Friday, 31 January 2003, 7:44 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Palleted goods going to Australia are to be hit with mandatory fumigation from February 2nd adding time delays and costs for exporters, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Int. business outlook explored as war looms
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 11:37 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
An Economic Intelligence Briefing - "Business in the new world disorder" - has been scheduled for February 13th to offer business analysis of the international outlook in the event of war. More >>
Work stoppage figures a warning signal
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 5:39 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The latest work stoppage figures should give Government reason to pause before further loosening our employment laws and making it easier for people to go on strike, says Peter Tritt, Manager of Employment Relations for the Employers & Manufacturers Association ... More >>
Economy First Welcomed
Monday, 20 January 2003, 3:32 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Business people will welcome the Prime Minister listing New Zealand's economic health as Government's number one priority, along with the objectives of lifting skills, investment, innovation and infrastructural improvement, says Alasdair Thompson chief ... More >>
Rail network price critical
Monday, 20 January 2003, 3:24 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Any decision to re-nationalise the rail network must be treated with great care, warns the Employers & Manufacturers (Northern). More >>
Mayoral action on Auckland's transport applauded
Friday, 17 January 2003, 2:10 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says the unanimous agreement by Auckland's Mayoral Forum today to develop a comprehensive, city wide and united plan for the city's transport systems is very welcome. More >>
$1.9 billion trade reversal: storm warning
Thursday, 16 January 2003, 3:56 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The trade reversal from a surplus of $920 million to a $982 million deficit in one year is a timely reminder that Government's urgent priority must be to lift our economic performance, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Air New Zealand needs a Plan B
Monday, 13 January 2003, 2:32 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The withdrawal of United Airlines from the Auckland - Los Angeles route is a timely reminder market competition can lead to both cuts and expansion of capacity to satisfy supply and demand, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Referendum on Supreme Court called for
Monday, 13 January 2003, 2:26 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Government's Supreme Court Bill introduced late last year raises serious constitutional and business concerns, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says. More >>
Abolish Employment Court to prune costs
Thursday, 9 January 2003, 11:02 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) is suggesting the Employment Court should be abolished to prune increasing business costs. More >>
Govt. commitment to public health needed
Tuesday, 7 January 2003, 4:43 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
The Labour Department's Occupational Safety and Health service attitude to toxic mould in leaky buildings is at odds with the new Health and Safety Amendment law passed by Parliament just before Christmas, the Employers & Manufacturers Association ... More >>
Lower interest rates expected
Monday, 6 January 2003, 3:33 pm | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Exporters expect the Reserve Bank to lower the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by at least 0.25 per cent on January 23rd to avert the increasing likelihood of monetary volatility longer term and lower economic growth, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of ... More >>
Manufacturers in the north buoyant
Friday, 20 December 2002, 11:08 am | Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern
Retailers are not the only ones enjoying buoyant Christmas trading conditions according to the latest ANZ - Business NZ Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) for November. More >>
