The return of the Employment Leave Bill from select committee marks another important step towards delivering a simpler and more consistent approach to holiday and leave entitlements, says the EMA.
Energy certainty underpins New Zealand’s economic future Read More »
The Government’s decision to introduce the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, a loan backing scheme to help businesses transition away from natural gas energy, will be a welcome and timely option for under-pressure businesses, says the EMA.
Trades training positive feature of Budget 2026 Read More »
The Government’s decision to introduce the Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme, a loan backing scheme to help businesses transition away from natural gas energy, will be a welcome and timely option for under-pressure businesses, says the EMA.
Loan backing scheme timely as under-pressure businesses transition away from natural gas Read More »
The Hon Shane Jones, New Zealand’s Minister responsible for fuel security and a senior member of the Government’s Fuel Security Ministerial Oversight Group, was a guest at an EMA member-only event this week, which included a wide-ranging discussion on New Zealand’s energy resilience.
Energy security front and centre at EMA with Minister Shane Jones Read More »
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 »
Setting aside all the noise about how it will be paid for, the decision to build a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in New Plymouth is the right one to shore up our future energy supply in the nearer term.
LNG terminal decision necessary for energy security Read More »
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.
Government energy reforms bring little short-term relief for Kiwi businesses Read More »
A lack of available gas supply will force price increases and some very tough decisions across multiple business sectors as Tuesday’s release of the Industrial and Consumers Gas Survey highlights.
Industrial gas users almost out of options Read More »
We write to you on behalf of New Zealand businesses, households, communities, and independent energy
retailers to appeal for urgent reform of our energy sector.
EMA a signatory to open letter urging energy market reform Read More »
Acknowledging the crucial role that the business sector plays in New Zealand’s success should be a priority for any incoming government following the October election, and that requires a shift in attitude, says the EMA.
EMA 2023 Policy Manifesto highlights business wish list Read More »
