New employment laws to lift business confidence and jobs

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. "Personal grievances and holidays' laws have consistently been the two biggest reasons employers say they put off hiring, and the Government ... read more

Trucker says industry will resist gross weights

An Auckland-based fragile freight and furniture moving business behind a website to promote industry debate about a move to gross weights, says it believes there will be an industry backlash if the change goes ahead. A One Movers manager, Tony Milham, says his company will be stung badly by the move, ... read more

Love Christchurch Made Campaign Launched

The Buy NZ Made campaign, part of BusinessNZ, has today launched a new campaign called Love Christchurch Made to help Canterbury manufacturers promote their products. Free to all Canterbury based businesses to join, the campaign includes an online business directory at www.lovechristchurchmade.org.nz that allows firms to advertise their contact details, ... read more

Harbour crossing, what harbor crossing?

Before the new Super City came along there was a need for a new harbor crossing in Auckland. I had a conversation with the late Sir Dove Myer Robinson and he shared with me his vision of Auckland region's transport system which included improvements to the flow of traffic to the ... read more

Private sector supports rebirth of strong Canterbury

Today's announcement by Government outlining a $2.5 million funding package for business is welcomed by business. "A strong Canterbury emerging from the recent earthquakes is crucial for the whole country, not just the region itself. The Government's commitment to Canterbury is good to see and so too is the support of ... read more

Infrastructure Plan needs trade-offs

 Our next National Infrastructure Plan requires more detail about infrastructure trade-offs, says BusinessNZ.  The latest version of the plan, devised by the Treasury’s National Infrastructure Unit, is due for release soon.  BusinessNZ Chief Executive Phil O’Reilly says businesses need to have a clear sense of government priorities for infrastructure development in order ... read more

NZ Manufacturer YouTube

NZ Manufacturer now on YouTube, see it here: NZManufacturer YouTube Channel read more

Techspan and Social Media

Plastics & Printing technologies supplier Techspan has joined the online social media zone with their inclusion on Facebook and You Tube. Techspan now has its own Facebook page  and You Tube channel where you will find news and information about the latest inÊPlastics and Printing technologies. Image galleries, Videos and news stories ... read more

Lean times call for thinner sheets, thicker bends

With the price of sheetmetal arguably at an all time high due to massive demand by Asia and the Middle East, itÕs not just clever software-driven machines that positively impact profit margins. The simple act of reducing raw material costs has become the latest challenge for fabricators in Australia and New ... read more

EMA and Export NZ to supply Certificates of Origin

Under an agreement with Independent Verification Services Ltd (IVS), the Employers & Manufacturers Association and Export New Zealand (EMA/Export NZ) have announced they now can supply Certificates of Origin to members and other exporters. IVS is an internationally accredited verification company duly authorised by New Zealand Customs to issue Certificates of ... read more