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The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the government's new Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill takes a constructive step towards a modern, risk-based system - but warns several significant issues must be addressed through the submission and select committee process.

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The two new Acts that make up today's Resource Management Act (RMA) reform announcement will provide impetus to economic, business and infrastructure development while also providing environmental guardrails that were lacking in the previous Act, says the EMA.

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Today’s Supreme Court decision on the Uber case effectively jams a new way of thinking about work into old legislative structures, says the EMA (Employers and Manufacturers Association).

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the slight rise in unemployment to 5.3% for the September quarter is disappointing but not unexpected and reflects the ongoing fragility in the business environment.

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The EMA says the government’s response to today’s Frontier Economics report announcement on the electricity market was almost predictably underwhelming, given a number of recommendations in the report were never likely to go ahead.

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The Government’s announcement to repeal and replace the Holidays Act is a long-overdue fix to a system that has caused confusion and cost for both employers and employees, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

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A lack of available gas supply will force price increases and some very tough decisions across multiple business sectors as today's release of the Industrial and Consumers Gas Survey highlights .

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Creating qualifications that have buy-in from industry will set school leavers and the economy up for success, says the EMA.

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The expansion of the Work to Residence immigration pathway to include more skilled tradespeople reflects the real needs of businesses, says the EMA.

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The EMA says the unchanged unemployment rate hopefully underlines the bottoming out of the economic bad news, although member businesses are facing ongoing financial pressures.

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WHANGAREI — Wednesday's announcement of the preferred corridor over the Brynderwyn Hills to Whangārei signals the unlocking of major gains for the Northland economy, and further enhances connectivity in New Zealand’s most important economic region.

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The EMA supports calls on the government by Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ) to allow physiotherapists to sign-off medical certificates.

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The move to greater use of Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) as tools for health and safety compliance will allow businesses to confidently mitigate hazards and risks, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

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Changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act remove confusion over the respective roles of managers and directors, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

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Reducing the legal onus on landowners and councils when outdoor activities take place on their land will boost business opportunities, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) strongly supports the government’s direction of travel around the two new acts for reforming New Zealand’s resource management laws.

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WorkSafe New Zealand's initiative to recruit up to 60 new health and safety inspectors in 2025 is a positive step towards addressing our alarming rates of workplace harm, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

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The government continues to streamline infrastructure delivery in New Zealand, with the latest announcement on changes to the Public Works Act putting another piece in place ahead of this week’s investment summit.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The release today of a study on congestion in Auckland adds to the urgency around the introduction of time of use charging, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the government's early decision to deliver a modest 1.5% increase to the adult minimum wage will allow employers time to prepare.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) is backing the government’s initiative to overhaul the personal grievance system, which it says has been tilted in favour of employees.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says news that the economy is in decline will be no surprise to the business community.

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The EMA says today’s increasing unemployment rate is revealing the true picture of the New Zealand economy and the financial stresses facing Kiwi businesses.

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The EMA says today’s unemployment numbers may not be telling the full story of what is happening in the economy given the pressure many businesses find themselves facing.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Waka Kotahi needs to review its closure policy and risk profiles for managing Auckland’s Harbour Bridge as yet another day of productivity is lost to Auckland’s economy, says the EMA.

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EMA Chief Executive Brett O’Riley says Budget 2023 spreads the butter pretty thinly across the bread of the economy and really only leaves the crusts for business.

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Today’s 3.4 per cent unemployment number coupled with ongoing rises in wage rates highlight that the pressure remains on the employers, says the EMA.

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Ninety per cent of businesses are struggling to fill vacancies, and nearly a third have had roles in the market for more than six months, according to the latest EMA Skills Shortage Survey.

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The EMA says the latest industry plan to help manufacturers develop advanced capability addresses falling GDP in the sector.

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The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) recognises the essential role manufacturing plays in the New Zealand economy, for jobs and communities.

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The Building Infrastructure paper released today is an essential high level progress report for the Government’s Business Growth Agenda, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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After today’s CPI figure we expect the Reserve Bank to cut the Official Cash Rate on October 25th in an effort to lower the exchange rate, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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If you think tinkering with monetary policy will improve exchange rates for the New Zealand dollar, be careful what you wish for, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) chief executive Kim Campbell.

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The Building Innovation Report issued today fulfils its aim of painting the full picture of where we are up to with this most important factor for our future, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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Any work to boost our exports has to be positive and it’s very pleasing to see the importance placed on exporting in the government’s growth agenda, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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The passing of the law requiring unions to conduct a secret ballot of their members before going on strike is a welcome step, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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The Government's plan for the new business facing ministry represents big potential for business and employment growth, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

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AUCKLAND CITY — Auckland Council should not become involved any further with the strike actions at the port, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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AUCKLAND — All of Auckland is losing from the disruption at the port and consumers throughout the country will end up paying extra because of it, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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AUCKLAND — The debate over the funding options required to develop Auckland’s transport should cut straight to the chase, says the chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association, Kim Campbell.

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The range of business opportunity on offer through a trade mission heading to Malaysia, Sarawak and Brunei in late March represents a rare and important opportunity for exporters, says Sir Ken Stevens.

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Employers are taking a positive outlook into 2012; 44% of them report they are likely to increase their staff numbers next year, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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The time has come to end the disruption on the Auckland waterfront, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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The rapid development of new communications technology is challenging the old ways of doing things in today’s workplaces, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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The National Wage and Salary Survey data just out indicates employers have been focusing on retaining their key people, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Its great to see advanced manufacturing and the related high value sectors winning ever increasing government recognition, the Employers & Manufacturers Association said after today’s announcement of the new direction and expansion for IRL.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) has a new chief executive.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Businesses will welcome the launch of the Draft Auckland Plan today for the certainty it will bring to investment decision making, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The calibre of the lineup of the presenters at Thrive International on in Auckland October 20th won’t be matched in New Zealand for many years to come.

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Employers lost three quarters of the personal grievance claims brought against them when they restructured last year because their processes were inadequate, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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Employers would support a bipartisan approach to KiwiSaver if changes are deemed necessary to increase New Zealand’s savings, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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The board of Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern Inc (EMA) has today dismissed its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alasdair Thompson.

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The EMA Board met today to discuss the recent comments and conduct of its chief executive Alasdair Thompson.

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The Chief Executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association, Alasdair Thompson has issued an unreserved and unqualified apology for his comments and behaviour in the media yesterday on the issues to do with equal pay.

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Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association, says its only right that women should be paid more than men when their output and productivity is greater than men.

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The introduction of a private insurance market for the employers work account is overdue and welcome, says Paul Jarvie, Occupational Health and Safety Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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Today’s Budget is designed to save New Zealand’s credit rating and lift our national savings rate with KiwiSaver, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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HAMILTON — Hamilton City Council is prescribing a bitter pill for the city’s business ratepayers: a general 8 per cent rates rise coupled with a business differential twice the residential rate.

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Business will be pleased with the Prime Minister’s basic plan outlined today aiming to increase the nation’s savings to lift economic growth, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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Employers warned in 2006 that abolishing youth rates would end up hurting the very people needing help, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association has welcomed the decision by the Electricity Authority that an Undesirable Trading Situation (UTS) occurred on March 26 when spot power prices soared to a massive $20,000 per megawatt hour north of Huntly.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Minister of Corrections Judith Collins initiative to train prisoners in Christchurch in a wide range of vocational trades is to be commended, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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Many businesses buying power at spot prices have been caught out over the past two week-ends as power prices spiked as high as $19,000 Mwh, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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The employment law changes starting from tomorrow will lift business confidence by encouraging the hiring of new staff, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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AUCKLAND — Launching the draft Plan for Auckland within five months of coming into office is impressive work by the Auckland Council, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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The trading up of the Government’s state assets into even more valuable assets is exciting news, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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A landmark ruling by the Supreme Court allowing Inland Revenue to hold onto GST refunds for as long as it likes could easily push some firms out of business, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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Pay rates overall dropped in 2010 for a quarter of 215 job types surveyed in the Employers National Wage and Salary Survey* just released, with no change in the pay rates of a further eight per cent of positions.

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The events of the past few days carry lessons we need to learn from before next year’s Rugby World Cup, says David Lowe, Employment Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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AUCKLAND — Contrary to comments by some unionists and other commentators, the new Auckland Council will be great for Auckland business, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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Business has been struck almost speechless at the lack of sensitivity of Transpower and other lines companies.

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A thousand employers are turning out over the next few days to learn more about the upcoming changes to employment law, the Employers & Manufacturers Association reports.

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Making superannuation compulsory warrants further study the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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Business is what makes New Zealand work, and attacking many employers as ‘not fair minded’ goes way too far, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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The employment law changes announced today by the Prime Minister are critical for helping businesses recover from the recession, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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EMA is pleased to respond to the challenge issued this morning by the President of the Council of Trade Unions, Helen Kelly, by providing evidence that trial periods of employment work.

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AUCKLAND — Launching the tender for completing the western ring route at Waterview is a red letter day for Auckland and the country, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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The falling current account deficit is reassuring news given the global tight market conditions, the Employers & Manufacturers Association says.

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Employers should take action if employees bad mouth them on Facebook or other social networking sites, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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Personal tax reductions across the board for all tax brackets and the cut to the company tax rate, along with the increase in GST makes this the fairest Budget in over a decade, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association.

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The new science and technology spend and re-prioritisation of some funding is precisely the right emphasis needed for the nation’s productivity growth, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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Business support for the Emissions Trading Scheme due to start on July 1st appears to have slumped, and 90 per cent of businesses are in the dark over a key provision of the scheme – whether or not they are eligible for a carbon emission allocation.

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The introduction of the Emissions Trading Scheme must be delayed, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The news today that manufacturing is the main driver of the 0.8 per cent growth last quarter of 2009 is reassuring, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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AUCKLAND — Many statements being made about the new Auckland Council controlled organizations (CCOs) are simply wrong, and misrepresent the clear intentions of the proposed law, says Employers & Manufacturers Association chief executive Alasdair Thompson.

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Some optimism is evident that things are on the improve, and experts assure us a recovery is on its way, but many businesses have yet to see it working for them, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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Support for the tax changes mooted by the Government is strong north of Taupo, according to a poll of 840 business representatives.

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Grievance-free trial employment periods are mainstream business practice around the world and working well in New Zealand too, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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  Business welcomes and enthusiastically endorses the Government’s policy prescription launched today for maintaining and expanding New Zealand’s infrastructure, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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AUCKLAND — Key aspects of how Auckland’s new Local Boards will interact with the Auckland Council are still too vague and uncertain, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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Matching the top income tax rate for individuals and trusts is critically important, and it was good to hear Finance Minister Bill English say so today, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Employers warnings back in 2006 on abolishing youth rates are coming home to roost, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for EMA (Northern).

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Most New Zealanders will agree with the government’s broad objective to reduce income taxes and plug holes in the tax base in respect of over investing in residential property, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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  The decision announced today awarding a woman over $16,000 for unjustifiable dismissal from her job could have a different outcome under the law applying now, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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To catch up with Australia we need an efficient, fair tax system that does not obstruct growth, but since that’s miles from what we have, the recommendations of the Tax Working Group are in general extremely timely and welcome.

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The hysteria around the cashing up of a week’s annual leave is an over reaction, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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Rising costs of medical treatment and slow rehabilitation rates after accidents plus new conditions covered by ACC are to blame for the increases to the scheme announced today, the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association says.

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The BNZ Capital/Business New Zealand Performance of Manufacturing Index released today for Waikato manufacturers records the strongest level of expansion for many months.

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Business and consumers alike should be better off with the reform package in place for the electricity market, says the chief executive of the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association, Alasdair Thompson.

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