Employers and Manufacturers Association

The Holidays Act is one of the biggest employment compliance headaches, and it is important employers get involved in changes to it, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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The emissions reductions targets being debated are extremely important and we cannot afford to have them set by a campaign led by celebrities, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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Though New Zealand’s main statutory holidays are closely tied in with our traditional religious days off, there is every reason to allow our workplaces the option of swapping them for holidays important to people of people of other religions.

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A further sign we may be through the worst of the recession, barring another shock from offshore, is employers have been making far fewer calls seeking advice and assistance on redundancies over the past month or so, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) has welcomed the acknowledgement by Labour Finance spokesman David Cunliffe at this morning’s Mood of the Boardroom briefing that New Zealand’s superannuation scheme is not sustainable at present levels.

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A new business to business trading portal is being launched today – E-MArket (www.e-market.net.nz) – an online service being presented by the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) to assist New Zealand businesses heighten their productivity and competiveness.

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  Leveraging more rewards for and from Maori business will be the focus for a breakfast forming part of the Atamira: Maori in the City event in Auckland later this week.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association is suggesting that employers pay their healthy employees who are quarantined away from the workplace to do so if the employee has sick leave available, though the legal obligation to do this is far from certain.

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Employers don’t have the resources to cover all the costs of misfortunes their employees may face such as swine flu, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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Personal grievance awards broke records in 2008 in all directions, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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A business awards scheme labeled a scam has closed its awards programme this year, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) advises.

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More employers are inquiring about swine flu preparedness following the news it might eventually affect half the population, said Paul Jarvie, Manager of health & Safety at the Employers & Manufacturers Association Northern   “We are keeping a watch twice daily on the World Health Organisation and Ministry of Health websites to monitor developments,” he said.

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The Holidays Act has been one the single biggest problems for employers and a thorough review is warmly welcomed, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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The financial aspects of today's Budget are straightforward and responsible, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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AUCKLAND CITY — The surface route selected for linking through to the north western motorway at Waterview mitigates most concerns and is a very good option, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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Business will be watching closely to see how the cut to the OCR today flows through to their borrowing costs, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The early extension of the 9 day fortnight and other ideas like it are encouraging creative employment options in the workplace, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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AUCKLAND — The quick response by the government to the Royal Commission’s recommendation to implement one big council for Auckland is absolutely positive, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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Businesses are pleased they will be able to agree to at least some employees’ requests to cash-up holidays, now that the Government plans to allow this, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern (EMA).

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Either we keep our no fault ACC scheme with entitlements about the present level, or we’ll go back to a litigation free for all where the only winners are lawyers and doctors, says Paul Jarvie, Manager of Occupational Health and Safety for the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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The only people to feel the financial pain from a nine day work fortnight would be employers and the taxpayer if union conditions were to apply, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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The Jobs Summit must keep focused on giving businesses every opportunity to survive and grow, the Employers & Manufacturers (Northern) says.

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The $500 million in spending announced today was for work already planned and will deliver $500 million plus in assets for New Zealanders benefit, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Today’s five part package will help shore up business confidence the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The bigger than forecast cut to the OCR is appropriate, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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AUCKLAND — The Employers and Manufacturers Association welcomes the concept of the Auckland region being governed as a single city region, and with a mayor with enhanced authority as reported in today’s Herald.

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From the second half of 2008 inquiries to the help desks of employer organizations have largely been about restructuring resulting in job losses, reports the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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It’s reassuring to hear the Prime Minister acknowledge more must be done to halt the slide in the economy, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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The only real way to cut ACC costs is to cut accident rates, says Paul Jarvie, Manager of Occupational Health and Safety for the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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The majority of businesses are still optimistic about their employment intentions despite the gloomy economic forecasts for next year, a survey* of the Employers & Manufacturers Association finds.

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Fairness and equity between employees who join KiwiSaver and those who don’t has been restored in Parliament, says David Lowe, Manager of Employment Services for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Employees win different amounts of compensation for personal grievance claims depending on where they live, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Employers forced to lay staff off will re-hire them sooner under a new probation law to be passed before Christmas, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Given the softening in demand in world markets, exporters need today’s big cut to the official cash rate to keep downward pressure on the New Zealand dollar, says Bruce Goldsworthy, acting chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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The Government’s pre-Christmas economic package should include a 90-day grievance free period giving employers confidence to re-hire as soon as possible, says David Lowe, employment services manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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The widening margin between the Official Cash Rate and mortgage rates has led the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) to issue a ‘please explain’ challenge to the trading banks.

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We are delighted to see the top business issues will be handled by the most senior Cabinet postings, says Bruce Goldsworthy, Acting Chief Executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Business welcomes the National government’s rapid move to reviewing the emissions trading scheme as they promised, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The high state of competitiveness of our manufacturing exporters should be rewarded with far stronger government focus to kick the economy back into gear, says Bruce Goldsworthy, Manager of Manufacturing for the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Workers wages went up faster than their bosses last year according to the National Employers Wage and Salary survey just released, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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Treasury forecasts have again underestimated the strength of the Crown Accounts, this time by $1.7billion for the three months to 30 September, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) points out.

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Trevor Mallard’s latest plan is to say everyone off work for seven days or more has suffered a serious harm injury, says Paul Jarvie, Health and Safety Manager for the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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The New Zealand economy needs more done to build confidence amongst business and others as the impact of the credit crisis spreads, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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In a recession above all our people need confidence, and more money in their pockets, and National’s tax package would deliver on these imperatives, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The tax department’s attempts to blame employers and employees for its bungling of KiwiSaver scrapes the bottom of the blame barrel, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for the Northern Employers and Manufacturers Association.

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The trouble with Treasury predictions about where the economy is headed is they are seldom if ever right, says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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A lot has happened in global and domestic markets since the decline in GDP recorded to June 2008 released today, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The Employers & Manufacturers Association is hugely supportive of New Zealand negotiating a free trade agreement with the United States under the P4 agreement.

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The major KiwiSaver change passed into law today represents an abuse of Parliamentary power, says the Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern (EMA).

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The conclusion of the free trade agreement between the 10 ASEAN countries and CER partners Australia and New Zealand is most welcome, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association rejects the finding of the Electoral Commission that its newspaper advertisement was in breach of the Electoral Finance Act.

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The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says the other political parties should join the Greens and ask the public which way they should vote on the Emissions Trading Bill.

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Air NZ Cargo Auckland Export Awards winners announced.

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The Government’s response to the Shand report shows it doesn’t care about local councils or ratepayers, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) has written to Labour Minister Trevor Mallard requesting an apology for statements that employers are committing criminal acts.

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Labour Minister Trevor Mallard’s claim that employers are pocketing the tax credits of their employees is a total fabrication because they can’t, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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EMA says it is shocked at the reaction by the CTU and EPMU to its campaign in defence of the majority of workers who can’t afford to join KiwiSaver.

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Labour Minister Trevor Mallard’s attack this morning on both workers and employers is outrageous and baseless, says the Employer and Manufacturers Association (EMA).

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Employers say changes proposed to the KiwiSaver scheme by Trevor Mallard will erode workers rights and create inequality in the workplace.

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Its great news Australia has agreed to progress work with New Zealand on the mutual recognition of imputation and franking credits, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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Trevor Mallard’s plan to change KiwiSaver so employers will be prevented from treating all employees equitably demonstrates a complete lack of understanding over how workplaces operate,” says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for EMA (Northern).

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Business is in plainly in decline but employers are soldiering on, and even planning modest pay increases this year.

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AUCKLAND CITY — Thrive New Zealand 2008, the premier business gathering for opinion leaders and decision-makers, announces today the lavish array of speakers and performers for the event, which is taking place at the Aotea Centre, Auckland, Thursday 14th August.

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AUCKLAND — The changes proposed to Auckland’s councils by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) won’t mean huge reductions in ratepayers bills, the association told the Royal Commission on Auckland at its hearings this afternoon.

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The March quarter GDP figures released today are disappointing given we have been enjoying some of the best terms of trade in decades, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Proposals to change ACC legislation so workers are covered for developing mental injury after being exposed to a sudden traumatic event during the course of their work are unfair and unworkable.

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Parliament’s decision last week to override its own Select Committee is so extremely rare we can’t recall it has happened before, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for EMA (Northern).

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The huge rise in government spending in recent years, and the added regulations imposed on business has positioned New Zealand poorly to cope with the rapid rise of food and fuel prices, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Blackouts in the North Island are very possible, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says, and probable in the South Island if huge power savings are not made immediately.

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The government’s tax cuts total $1.5 billion though it has been running surpluses four times that for years; this is patronizing and a complete let down, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern supports the need for New Zealand to have a robust policy to combat man-made contributions to greenhouse gases.

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Employers are surprised at the size and suddenness of the drop in the employment figures released today.

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Finance Minister Dr Cullen has said there will be no profit in a properly integrated rail system without subsidization, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) chief executive, Alasdair Thompson.

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The about face on the proposed Emissions Trading Scheme is welcome but its really a kick for touch beyond the election, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The lack of a reliable electricity supply is causing New Zealand long term economic damage, the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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For common sense to prevail the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) is urging our law makers to think long and hard about the effects of the Climate Change (Emissions Trading and Renewable Preference) Bill.

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The Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says John Key’s policy of rolling out fibre optic cable to 75% of New Zealand homes is a step in the right direction, but is concerned the task may be impossible given the current skills shortage.

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The National Partys economic plan that includes investing up to $1.5 billion in ultra fast broadband is applauded by the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern) or EMA.

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AUCKLAND — No publicised submission to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Auckland governance has focused on the need for local councils like the submission from the Employers and Manufacturers Association (Northern), or EMA.

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TV3’s failure to provide balance in its reporting of KiwiSaver employer contributions has prompted the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern), or EMA, to complain to the Broadcasting Standards Authority.

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AUCKLAND — The Governments decision that Auckland International Airport is a strategic asset and therefore shareholders cannot sell their shares to foreign investors is designed to fool some people into thinking Government does not support globalization.

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Reported criticism of the way employers are implementing employer contributions to KiwiSaver is causing unnecessary confusion and uncertainty, says David Lowe, employment services manager for the Employer and Manufacturers Association (Northern) or EMA.

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The Government veto of the sale of shares in Auckland’s airport removes the rights of shareholders to sell private property, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The Free Trade Agreement with China has world class provisions to protect our businesses against unfair trade practices, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Exporters are being warned to act quickly to lock in gains from the signing of the New Zealand China Free Trade Agreement today.

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We congratulate Ministers Cullen and Dunne for moving fast to address the employer KiwiSaver tax credit problem facing thousands of employers, said Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Employers are asking Inland Revenue to urgently clarify how they can claim KiwiSaver tax credits lawfully due to them, says David Lowe, Employment Services Manager for EMA (Northern).

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Bungles in the law governing KiwiSaver are making anomalies in the scheme worse causing red tape headaches for employers.

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AUCKLAND — Retrospective changes to the tax rules by which companies organise their funding shows the government is out of touch with business, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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Dr Cullen is right to point out that for our incomes to rise we need to increase our productivity and only business can do that, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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AUCKLAND — It’s good to see the Government prepared to investigate the completion of Auckland’s western ring route by means of a public private partnership (PPP), says Alasdair Thompson, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern).

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Labour and National leaders’ focus on youth development in their first major speeches of the year are welcome, says the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) or EMA.

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Nearly 40 per cent of workplaces reported personal grievance claims in 2007 according to an end of year employment survey, up from 30.5 per cent in 2006.

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KiwiSaver is nowhere near the success Finance Minister Michael Cullen is claiming, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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Exporters have a gilt-edged opportunity to exhibit their products in China at a time when New Zealand’s profile there will be at an all-time high.

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The basis of ACC’s ‘no fault, no liability’ compensation for injury has been blown wide open by a Court of Appeal ruling in favour of an injured person’s claim for income while off work as a result of an accident.

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AUCKLAND — Banning the building of new gas fired electricity generation plants for 10 years would likely lead to power shortages in the Auckland region, rolling brown outs, and restrict the city’s prospects for growth, the Employers & Manufacturers Association (Northern) says.

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern (EMA) supports the launch today of the New Zealand FIRST Robotics Sports Competition.

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