New Zealand businesses are already changing behaviour in response to the global fuel disruption, not because fuel has run out, but because confidence is waning.
Fuel disruption hits business confidence before supplies, EMA survey Read More »
Entries are now open for the ExportNZ ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards 2026, encouraging local exporters to showcase their achievements on the world stage and be recognised among the region’s best.
Entries now open for the ASB Bay of Plenty Export Awards Read More »
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) is calling for a review of the employment disputes resolution system and especially the conduct and regulation of employment advocates, following a survey of more than 300 of its members.
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the Employment Leave Bill, which was introduced to Parliament today, marks a significant and long-overdue step towards fixing a Holidays Act that has frustrated employers and employees for more than a decade.
Employment Leave Bill a long-overdue step towards clarity Read More »
Yesterday’s third reading of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill gives employers long-sought clarity on defining the status of contractors in the workplace, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA).
Employment law changes bring certainty for employers and contractors Read More »
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.
The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says today’s labour market report, showing unemployment remaining at 5.3% in the December quarter, suggests the worst may be behind us.
Unemployment rises – but hiring rebound may not be far behind, says EMA Read More »
The office Christmas tree is going up, shopping malls are filling fast, and Mariah Carey is making her annual return – all signs that the festive season is well and truly upon us.
RMA reform a positive step forward for New Zealand Read More »
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.
Uber decision: Old structures versus new thinking Read More »
The latest State of a Thriving Nation 2025 report delivered a sobering reminder that health and safety failures come at a massive cost.
