Submissions
:: Submissions from the back bone of our advocacy work.
EMA's submissions on policy and planning issues that affect the business environment in New Zealand focus on the activities of central and local government and publicly-owned resources. Submissions are made in writing, and often backed up at oral hearings.
:: EMA submissions 2010
Review of Part 6A Employment Relations Amendment Act
Submission to Ministry of Economic Development on The Statutory Framework for Financial Reporting Discussion Paper
Submission to Bio-security New Zealand on Proposals to Amend the Biosecurity Act 1993
Submission to ERMA New Zealand on Extension of Alternative Labelling Provisions
Submission to Australian Government Productivity commission on Bilateral and Regional Trade Agreements Issues Paper
Submission to The Ministry of Justice on the Proposed Document on Electoral Finance Reform
Submission to the Local Government and Environment Select Committee on The Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill
Submissions made in partnership with related organisations
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:: EMA submissions overview
Central Government issues
Because of their national implications, central government policies are dealt with by our national organisation Business New Zealand.
EMA Northern (representing members from Taupo north) contributes substantially to the policy positions adopted nationally.
EMA often contributes separately to policy development, especially where an issue has distinct regional significance. Examples are submissions to ministerial reviews of business compliance, the electricity industry, rules of origin under Closer Economic Relations (CER) with Australia and many others.
Local government issues
Eah year every city/district council is obliged to publish a 'Draft Annual Plan' for the upcoming financial year. These financial plans may be accompanied by a draft funding policy and/or a draft strategic plan.
As EMA members are large ratepayers and vitally interested in the services of local governments, the EMA analyses each plan against our policies and reports in our submissions accordingly. These are presented at public hearings. They may also be incorporated by councils in their 'Adopted Annual Plans'. EMA analyses the differences between Draft and Adopted Annual Plans and to raise question over the business direction taken by councils.
Utilities (water, wastewater, electricity, gas, etc) also call for submissions on aspects of their strategies from time to time, on such as their pricing. EMA analyses the relevant information and proposals and presents a viewpoint, again according to EMA policy positions.
EMA Submissions 2009
Submission to the 2005 Taskforce
Submission to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading Amendment Bill)
Submission to the National Infrastructure Unit for the Treasury on the discussion document - "Infrastructure: Facts and Issues"
Submission to Tax Working Group on Taxation in New Zealand
Submission to the Proposed Private Plan Modification No 29 for the Britomart Hotel
Submission to the Local Government and Environment Select Committee on The Local Government (Auckland Council) Bill
Submission to the Special Select Committee Reviewing the Emissions Trading Scheme
Submission to the Ministry of Economic Development on "Improving Electricity Market Performance"
Submission to the New Zealand Transport Agency on the Tauranga Eastern Link
Submission to the New Zealand Transport Agency on the Waterview Connection-Combined Tunnel and Surface option
Submission to Ministry for Economic Development on Section 92A Review Policy Proposal Document
Submission to Ministry for Environment on Waste Minimisation in New Zealand
Submission to the Rotorua City council on the Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-2019
Submission to North Shore City Council Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-2024
Submission to Hamilton City Council’s Draft Long Term Council Community Plan 2009-2019
Submission to Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade Committee on Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill
EMA's submission to the Tauranga City Council on Long Term Council Community Plan (Year 2009 -2019)
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