December 2005 |
New President for EMA Central |
Published: 2/12/2005
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (Trevor Goodwin, Chief Executive of Wanganui Gas, was today elected President of the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Central) Inc. for 2006.) |
September 2005 |
Flawed Decision Making for Wellington’s Northern Access |
Published: 30/9/2005
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ("Pulling the plug on the Transmission Gully option just doesn’t make sense," says Paul Winter, Chief Executive of EMA Central, and a member of the Transport Action Group.) |
August 2005 |
Manufacturing in Central Region Moves Ahead |
Published: 12/8/2005
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (Overall, the central region index for the ANZ-Business NZ PMI released today showed 50.6 for July, compared with 48.2 nationally.) |
July 2005 |
Changes To Climate Change Act Won't Fix Problem |
Published: 29/7/2005
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (EMA says planned changes to the Climate Change Amendment Act don't address the real issue.) |
Submission On Implementing The Carbon Tax |
Published: 22/7/2005
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (The Greenhouse Policy Coalition, of which Business NZ is a member, has submitted their views on carbon tax implementation.) |
May 2005 |
Disturbing Fall In Manufacturing Activity |
Published: 13/5/2005
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (The latest ANZ-Business NZ manufacturing survey shows a decrease in activity for the month of April.) |
October 2004 |
Holidays Amendment Bill 2004 |
Published: 4/10/2004
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We summarise proposed changes to the Holidays Act 2003 - as reported back to the House on 4 October 2004. Archived 4/2/2005. |
September 2004 |
EMA Submission On The Holidays Amendment Bill 2004 |
Published: 17/9/2004
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (Read our submission of the Holidays Amendment Bill.) |
Unintended Consequences From Rushing Through Employment Relations Changes |
Published: 17/9/2004
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (EMA is concerned that very significant and detailed changes to the ERA will not be the subject of proper consultation.) |
Changes to Employment Relations Law Reform Bill |
Published: 14/9/2004
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Archived 4 February 2005. We summarise the changes made by the majority of the select committee to the bill. Archived 4/2/2005. |
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill – All You Need To Know About The Bill |
Published: 14/9/2004
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The Employment Relations Amendment (No 2) Act 2004 (referred to in bill stage as the Employment Law Reform Bill) has now been passed, and thus this page now serves as a record of the progress of the Bill through the House. Archived 4/2/2005.
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June 2004 |
EMA Employment Relations Law Reform Bill Submission |
Published: 4/6/2004
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( On 2 June 2004 the Employers and Manufacturers Association Central presented its submission on behalf of its members to the Select Committee hearing submissions. Read our submission.) |
Employers Speak Out - Employment Relations Law Reform Bill |
Published: 2/6/2004
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( Good employees have always been highly valued.) |
February 2004 |
Quick Guide To Employment Relations Law Reform Bill |
Published: 13/2/2004
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The Employment Relations Law Reform Bill does nothing to tackle the real problems holding back economic growth – it will add to the already excessive compliance costs faced by NZ businesses. Archived 4/2/2005. |
December 2003 |
Holidays Bill Changes |
Published: 17/12/2003
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The Holidays Bill was passed by Parliament on 16 December 2003 and will come into force on 1 April 2004, with the increase to minimum annual leave entitlements to four weeks per annum effective from 1 April 2007. Archived 30/3/ 2004. |
Employment Relations Law Reform Bill |
Published: 16/12/2003
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Read our summary of the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill. Archived 4/2/2005. |
Amendments To Employment Relations Act 2000 |
Published: 8/12/2003
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When passed the amendments will ensure that collective agreements become even more prominent, there will more restrictions on what employment conditions employers can give to non union staff and it is likely that a whole new body of law concerning dismissals will result. Archived 4/2/2005. |
June 2003 |
EMA Submission On The Holidays (Four Weeks Annual Leave) Amendment Bill |
Published: 5/6/2003
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( This is the EMA submission on the Holidays (Four Weeks Annual Leave) Amendment Bill that we have submitted on behalf of EMA members to the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee.) |
April 2003 |
Workplace Bullying – Changing The Culture |
Published: 16/4/2003
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( EMA has developed a training workshop for managers on workplace bullying - available to any enterprise. It focuses on how to practically manage bullying in the workplace.) |
February 2003 |
Land Transport Management Bill and Road Traffic Reduction Bill |
Published: 28/2/2003
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( This is the EMA submission on the Land Transport Management Bill and Road Traffic Reduction Bill that we have submitted on behalf of EMA members to the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee.) |
New Holidays Bill |
Published: 18/2/2003
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Details of the Holidays Bill introduced to the House by the Government on 18 February 2003. Download the Bill. Archived 16/1/2004. |
December 2002 |
Small Business Owners Urged To Email Minister |
Published: 3/12/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( Small business owners should tell Margaret Wilson just how many weeks' holiday they had this year if the 4 week holiday Bill proceeds.) |
No Santa For Business Again This Year? |
Published: 2/12/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( Kiwi businesses are increasingly worried they are going to get a pile of unwelcome gifts from Government again this Christmas.) |
October 2002 |
New Survey Shows Strength In Manufacturing |
Published: 1/10/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( A standout result for the Central region included the metal product manufacturing sector having the highest production level index national figure of 69.4.) |
September 2002 |
Manufacturers Like What They Hear From KWT |
Published: 30/9/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( The KWT’s call for Government to take some action to create an environment where business is encouraged to increase research and development will certainly by supported by business, EMA Central chief executive Paul Winter says.) |
August 2002 |
Judge For Yourself – What Is A Workplace Accident? |
Published: 2/8/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( The fatal workplace accident figures now released by OSH on the Department of Labour’s website will generate discussion in every workplace across the land.) |
July 2002 |
What Will Really Make A Difference? |
Published: 4/7/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 |
May 2002 |
Second Contracting Out Advisory Group Report |
Published: 8/5/2002
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Second Contracting Out Advisory Group Report – Archived 16/1/2004. |
February 2002 |
Submission On HSEA Bill |
by David Wutzler
Published: 18/2/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 |
Business Heartened, But Will Want More |
Published: 12/2/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (A new commitment to economic growth by the Government will hearten New Zealand enterprises but EMA says business will be keen to see the meat on the bones of the brave new policy this year.) |
Chronic Skills Shortages Stunt NZ Growth |
Published: 4/2/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( EMA says as employment rates improve it is becoming harder and harder for employers to find suitably qualified skilled staff.) |
Employers Pleased With Funding Pilot |
Published: 4/2/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( Tairawhiti Forestry Earnings Supplement Pilot programme makes a lot more sense to employers than Government plans to increase minimum wages.) |
New Holidays Act |
Published: 1/2/2002
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A summary of the proposed Holidays Act content. Archived 16/1/2004. |
January 2002 |
Minimum Wage Rise Is Short Term Fix, Not Long Term Solution |
Published: 31/1/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( The new minimum wage gets a tick for the extra cash for the small number on the minimum wage but fails to send the right signals.) |
EMA Central Suggests Treasury Gets Creative |
Published: 18/1/2002
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( EMA congratulates Treasury on its attempt to find ways to work around a couple of age-old economic problems.) |
December 2001 |
New Year Promise For Business In State Sector Review |
Published: 31/12/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( "Review of the Centre" report on public service welcomed by EMA.) |
Skills Shortages Threaten Positive Outlook |
Published: 21/12/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 (Employers welcome the Government’s proposed improvements to industry training, but feel the effort comes too late to help companies already struggling with skill shortages.) |
Business Struggles With High Costs Of Winter Energy |
Published: 4/12/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( EMA says power cost figures just released by Statistics New Zealand prove business bore the brunt of the winter’s energy crisis and show the NZ economy will suffer far more in future years if the Kyoto Protocol is ratified without serious attention to the costs it will force on to business.) |
October 2001 |
Holidays Act Advisory Group |
Published: 9/10/2001
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This report outlines the Government review of the Holidays Act. Proposed changes to the Act and union and employer positions on those changes are detailed in this report. Archived 16/1/2004. |
August 2001 |
Review Of The Local Government Act |
Published: 31/8/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( EMA (Central) submission, made on behalf of our members.) |
May 2001 |
Recognition of Safe Workplace Programmes the Best Incentive to Reduced Workplace Fatalities |
Published: 16/5/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( Evidence clearly shows that workplace fatalities are sadly and primarily a result of the macho Kiwi attitude.) |
April 2001 |
Strikes, Stoppages At Lowest Since 1935 |
Paul Winter
Published: 20/4/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( Strikes and work stoppages ending last year were the lowest number in a calendar year since 1935, according to Statistics New Zealand figures.) |
A Review Of Industry Training In New Zealand |
By Paul Winter
Published: 19/4/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( EMA (Central) Submission on "Skills for a Knowledge Economy".) |
March 2001 |
Manfed Submission On Tax Review |
Published: 21/3/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 |
February 2001 |
Review Of The Health And Safety In Employment Act 1992 |
Published: 15/2/2001
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( Our submission in response to the OSH discussion paper.) |
Good Faith Bargaining Code |
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Comment Archived – 7/2/07 ( We made the following submission to the committee that developed the code applicable to collective bargaining) |
