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			<title>Events: Forums: The People Part of Business (Starts 13 May 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=159</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:03:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: OCR inflation Targeting &apos;not optimal&apos;, time for change</title>
			<link>http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/65-ocr_inflation_targeting_not_optimal_time_for_change.aspx</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - January 2010</title>
			<link>http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/64-bumping_along_the_bottom.aspx</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Intellectual Property Perspectives from a Non-Patent Attorney (26 May 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=157</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:30:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Intellectual Property Perspectives from a Non-Patent Attorney - Auckland (25 March 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=156</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Process Improvement Implementation (29 April 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=154</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:47:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Process Improvement Implementation Auckland (15 April 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=153</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:34:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Improve Profit with Effective Debt Management (20 April 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=152</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:54:12 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Generational Wellness and Productivity The Ultimate Outcome (13 April 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=150</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:16:59 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Restore the R&amp;D Tax Credit</title>
			<link>http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/60-restore_the_rd_tax_credit.aspx</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Software Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Hard Work (10 March 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=148</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:26:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: IMF report champions reality over rhetoric</title>
			<link>http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/59-imf_report_champions_reality_over_rhetoric_.aspx</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Drug and Alcohol Policies in the Workplace - Auckland (16 March 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=146</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:24:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Still no real change</title>
			<link>http://www.realeconomy.co.nz/55-still_no_real_change_.aspx</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Security and Risk Management (24 March 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=145</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:52:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Strategic Direction and Strategic Marketing Fit (9 March 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=143</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:55:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - December 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/699-nzmea_business_survey_december_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Lower for longer must be the message from the RBNZ</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/696-lower_for_longer_must_be_the_message_from_the_rbnz.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Government must heed Tax Working Group’s advice</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/695-government_must_heed_tax_working_groups_advice.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Workshop: Supervisors - Leading and Coaching Teams (14 April 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=137</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Sales - Making Appointments and Telephone Sales (8 April 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=135</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Programme: First Line Management (Starts 23 March 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=138</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Trade Effectively in China (30 March 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=140</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Implementing Lean Manufacturing: The Human Factor (16 March 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=136</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Exporters continue to bear the brunt of monetary policy</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/693-exporters_continue_to_bear_the_brunt_of_monetary_policy.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: The Road to 2025</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/698-the_road_to_2025.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - October 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/688-nzmea_business_survey_october_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Good advice? Perhaps, but much more is needed.</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/686-good_advice_perhaps_but_much_more_is_needed.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Exporters need monetary policy changes</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/681-exporters_need_monetary_policy_changes.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Welcome action on monetary policy</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/680-welcome_action_on_monetary_policy.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Forum: Are your customers using you as a bank? Auckland (29 April 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=121</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Discussion Paper Updating HSNO Regulations</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/682-discussion_paper_updating_hsno_regulations.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Policy framework needs attention</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/677-policy_framework_needs_attention.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - September 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/674-nzmea_business_survey_september_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: ACC - Levy Review - Introduction to Levy Consultation</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/667-acc_levy_review_introduction_to_levy_consultation.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: ACC - Levy Review - Background Papers - Proposed Amendments</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/668-acc_levy_review_background_papers_proposed_amendments.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: ACC Work Levy Rates for Employers and Self-Employed People</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/669-acc_work_levy_rates_for_employers_and_self_employed_people.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Down before up for the OCR</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/670-down_before_up_for_the_ocr.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: More to this than the US dollar</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/663-more_to_this_than_the_us_dollar.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Just more talk as the dollar climbs</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/656-just_more_talk_as_the_dollar_climbs.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Tax Working Group needs Government leadership.</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/653-tax_working_group_needs_government_leadership.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - August 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/649-nzmea_business_survey_august_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Political suicide no more – Govt must listen to advice on capital gains</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/646-political_suicide_no_more_govt_must_listen_to_advice_on_capital_gains.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: OCR decision inexplicable</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/615-ocr_decision_inexplicable.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Government must act on Treasury warning</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/614-government_must_act_on_treasury_warning.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Bollard: more than talk?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/613-bollard_more_than_talk.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - July 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/612-nzmea_business_survey_july_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: NZMEA Presentation to Committee on Banking Inquiry</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/610-nzmea_presentation_to_committee_on_banking_inquiry.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: NZMEA submission calls for systemic changes</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/611-nzmea_submission_calls_for_systemic_changes.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: NZMEA Submission Parliamentary Banking Inquiry</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/609-nzmea_submission_parliamentary_banking_inquiry.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Reserve Bank delay costly</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/607-reserve_bank_delay_costly.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Consultation on WES - Wood Dust &amp; Formaldehyde</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/606-consultation_on_wes_wood_dust_and_formaldehyde.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Workable approach to climate change</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/603-workable_approach_to_climate_change.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Monetary Policy - has it worked</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/599-monetary_policy_has_it_worked.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Consultation on WES - Methyl Bromide</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/598-consultation_on_wes_methyl_bromide.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Review of Holidays Act 2009 - Questionnaire</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/596-review_of_holidays_act_2009_questionnaire.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Westpac economists well off the mark</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/595-westpac_economists_well_off_the_mark.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - June 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/593-nzmea_business_survey_june_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Reserve Bank must act now</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/591-reserve_bank_must_act_now.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Reserve Bank waits until September</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/588-reserve_bank_waits_until_september.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Currency must fall for productivity to rise</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/578-currency_must_fall_for_productivity_to_rise.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Inquiry good, but net must be cast wider</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/577-inquiry_good_but_net_must_be_cast_wider.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Inflation down: it is now time for more than talk</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/575-inflation_down_it_is_now_time_for_more_than_talk.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: What’s Wrong With The Banking Sector?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/570-whats_wrong_with_the_banking_sector.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - May 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/569-nzmea_business_survey_may_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: 86% support inquiry into financial sector - survey</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/565-86_support_inquiry_into_financial_sector_survey.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: Results of NZMEA Banking Survey - June 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/566-results_of_nzmea_banking_survey_june_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Review of Essential Skills in Demand Lists Submissions – Second 2009 Review </title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/568-review_of_essential_skills_in_demand_lists_submissions_second_2009_review_.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Real economy continues to slow</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/561-real_economy_continues_to_slow.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Country of origin labelling must be compulsory</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/559-country_of_origin_labelling_must_be_compulsory.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Expressions of Interest - CNC Centre of Excellence</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/549-expressions_of_interest_cnc_centre_of_excellence.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: R&amp;D Funding Not Working</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/558-rd_funding_not_working.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Monetary Policy problems sit with MP&apos;s not the banks</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/553-monetary_policy_problems_sit_with_mps_not_the_banks.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Status quo not good enough</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/554-status_quo_not_good_enough.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Cut 50 points and toughen the language</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/555-cut_50_points_and_toughen_the_language.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - April 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/551-nzmea_business_survey_april_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Government ignores advice and clings to the past</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/552-government_ignores_advice_and_clings_to_the_past.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Appetite for debt fuels rise in the dollar</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/550-appetite_for_debt_fuels_rise_in_the_dollar.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Budget – spending cuts yes, but what about growth?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/557-budget_spending_cuts_yes_but_what_about_growth.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Budget must focus on the real economy</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/548-budget_must_focus_on_the_real_economy.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Exports are the Future of New Zealand</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/542-exports_are_the_future_of_new_zealand.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Outlook: Monetary Policy and Productivity - updated</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/556-monetary_policy_and_productivity_updated.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Background Paper for IPENZ - Technology Learning Years 11-13</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/533-background_paper_for_ipenz_technology_learning_years_11_13.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: New strategy needed to deliver on new goals</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/546-new_strategy_needed_to_deliver_on_new_goals.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - March 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/529-nzmea_business_survey_march_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Outlook: Exchange Rate - Sustaining Trade</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/540-exchange_rate_sustaining_trade.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Still more to do on interest rates.</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/545-still_more_to_do_on_interest_rates.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: RBNZ has room to move</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/544-rbnz_has_room_to_move.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: NZTE changes - smoke not substance</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/521-nzte_changes_smoke_not_substance.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Background Paper for Canterbury Regional Energy Strategy</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/515-background_paper_for_canterbury_regional_energy_strategy.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Christchurch City Council Long Term Plan 2009/2019</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/517-christchurch_city_council_long_term_plan_20092019.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Inflation subsidies but at what cost</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/520-inflation_subsidies_but_at_what_cost.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Background Paper for Consultation Meetings on Secondary School Issues affecting Technology-Related Careers</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/514-background_paper_for_consultation_meetings_on_secondary_school_issues_affecting_technology_related_careers.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: NZMEA backs calls for more focus on currency stability</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/519-nzmea_backs_calls_for_more_focus_on_currency_stability.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - February 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/528-nzmea_business_survey_february_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: RBNZ buying currency when it should be selling</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/505-rbnz_buying_currency_when_it_should_be_selling.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Outlook: Research and Development - updated</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/498-research_and_development_updated.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: NZ&apos;s Productivity lags behind</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/497-nzs_productivity_lags_behind.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: OCR Cut - Why not more?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/496-ocr_cut_why_not_more.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Cut the OCR to 2.5%</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/494-cut_the_ocr_to_25.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - January 2009</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/487-nzmea_business_survey_january_2009.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: English defies the evidence on monetary policy</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/480-english_defies_the_evidence_on_monetary_policy.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Creating &apos;iconic&apos; firms</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/478-creating_iconic_firms.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Fisher Paykel&apos;s problems are not new</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/477-fisher_paykels_problems_are_not_new.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Programme: Mathematics Refresher Course (Varies)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=94</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Making monetary policy more effective</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/471-making_monetary_policy_more_effective.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - December 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/467-nzmea_business_survey_december_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Press Releases: Treasury on target but ignored</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/468-treasury_on_target_but_ignored.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Outlook: Horses for Courses – Fixing the Growth Problem in New Zealand - updated</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/479-horses_for_courses_fixing_the_growth_problem_in_new_zealand_updated.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - October 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/447-nzmea_business_survey_october_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Outlook: Asset Tax and Productivity - updated</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/442-asset_tax_and_productivity_updated.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Events: Programme: CPIM - Detailed Scheduling and Planning (Starts 24 May 2010)</title>
			<link>https://www.mea.org.nz/event.aspx?id=57</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - September 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/427-nzmea_business_survey_september_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Long-term thinking the way out of financial crisis</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/509-long_term_thinking_the_way_out_of_financial_crisis.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Turning Trade Deficits Around</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/422-turning_trade_deficits_around.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Globalising Value Chains or “Why the shiny bits need the dirty bits”</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/421-globalising_value_chains_or_why_the_shiny_bits_need_the_dirty_bits.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Overcoming Obstacles to Investment in Productivity Growth</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/406-overcoming_obstacles_to_investment_in_productivity_growth.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - August 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/395-nzmea_business_survey_august_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Striving to Improve Productivity</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/420-striving_to_improve_productivity.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Outlook: Monetary Union Discussion - updated</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/513-monetary_union_discussion_updated.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - July 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/352-nzmea_business_survey_july_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - June 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/321-nzmea_business_survey_june_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - May 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/314-nzmea_business_survey_may_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: New Zealand under the China Trade Agreement: More than China&apos;s Farm?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/180-new_zealand_under_the_china_trade_agreement_more_than_chinas_farm.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - April 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/181-nzmea_business_survey_april_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Submission on the New Zealand Skills Strategy 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/272-submission_on_the_new_zealand_skills_strategy_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Digital Strategy 2.0 Discussion Document</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/171-digital_strategy_20_discussion_document.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Submission on the Employment Relations (Breaks and Infant Feeding) Amendment Bill</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/167-submission_on_the_employment_relations_breaks_and_infant_feeding_amendment_bill.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: NZMEA Business Survey - March 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/132-nzmea_business_survey_march_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Submission to the Ministerial Advisory Group on Restructuring and Redundancy</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/95-submission_to_the_ministerial_advisory_group_on_restructuring_and_redundancy.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Christchurch City Council - Draft Annual Plan 2008/09</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/96-christchurch_city_council_draft_annual_plan_200809.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: CMA Business Survey - February 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/133-cma_business_survey_february_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: There Has to Be a Better Way?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/37-there_has_to_be_a_better_way.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Innovation, Growth and the High Cash Rate</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/38-innovation_growth_and_the_high_cash_rate.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: A Case for Compulsory Superannuation</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/36-a_case_for_compulsory_superannuation.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: CMA Business Survey - January 2008</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/134-cma_business_survey_january_2008.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Climate Change (Emissions Trading &amp; Renewable Preference) Bill</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/67-climate_change_emissions_trading_and_renewable_preference_bill.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Reducing Tax Compliance Costs for SME&apos;s</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/93-reducing_tax_compliance_costs_for_smes.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: CMA Business Survey - December 2007</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/138-cma_business_survey_december_2007.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Payroll Giving - Providing a Real enefit for Charitable Giving Bill</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/68-payroll_giving_providing_a_real_enefit_for_charitable_giving_bill.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: CMA Business Survey - November 2007</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/136-cma_business_survey_november_2007.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: CMA Business Survey - October 2007</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/137-cma_business_survey_october_2007.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Monetary Policy Inquiry - Additional Paper to the 19/07/07 Submission</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/69-monetary_policy_inquiry_additional_paper_to_the_190707_submission.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: Wage &amp; Salary Survey - Engineers</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/contact.aspx?subject=PDF%3a+Wage+%26+Salary+Survey+-+Engineers</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Electoral Finance Bill</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/70-electoral_finance_bill.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Electricity Commission - Market Design Review - Issues Paper - Survey of Market Performance</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/71-electricity_commission_market_design_review_issues_paper_survey_of_market_performance.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions: Inquiry into the Future of the Monetary Policy Framework</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/72-inquiry_into_the_future_of_the_monetary_policy_framework.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>Submissions/ Surveys: Wage &amp; Salary Survey - Furniture</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/contact.aspx?subject=PDF%3a+Wage+%26+Salary+Survey+-+Furniture</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: ‘NZ Inc’ or ‘Kiwi Made’ – Where Does New Zealand’s Future Lie?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/42-nz_inc_or_kiwi_made_where_does_new_zealands_future_lie.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Back to the Future</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/35-back_to_the_future.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Can We Compete with China </title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/43-can_we_compete_with_china_.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Is New Zealand Ready for a Capital Gains Tax</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/40-is_new_zealand_ready_for_a_capital_gains_tax.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Will It Take Blackouts to See the Light</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/34-will_it_take_blackouts_to_see_the_light.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Electricity Commission Say Get Used to High Prices</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/33-electricity_commission_say_get_used_to_high_prices.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: The Reserve Capacity Has Been Sold - Now What?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/32-the_reserve_capacity_has_been_sold_now_what.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Don&apos;t Say Goodbye to Another Company</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/31-dont_say_goodbye_to_another_company.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: New Zealand New Thinking - Not Yet Unfortunately</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/240-new_zealand_new_thinking_not_yet_unfortunately.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: The End of the Tradeable Sector</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/29-the_end_of_the_tradeable_sector.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: The Myth of Services</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/39-the_myth_of_services.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Blood on the Shelves</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/27-blood_on_the_shelves.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Taiwanese Industrial Policies</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/28-taiwanese_industrial_policies.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Does Manufacturing Matter?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/41-does_manufacturing_matter.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Off-Shoring Friend or Foe?</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/26-off_shoring_friend_or_foe.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title>View Point: Future of Manufacturing in New Zealand</title>
			<link>http://www.mea.org.nz/documents/25-future_of_manufacturing_in_new_zealand.pdf</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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