Alan McDonald
Alan McDonald is the head of advocacy and strategy at the Employers and Manufacturers’ Association in Auckland. He has been vocal in his criticism of the recent legislative changes to pay equity in New Zealand, expressing concerns about the rushed process and lack of broad agreement among stakeholders. McDonald emphasizes the importance of a collaborative approach to effectively address the complexities of pay equity, which he believes has been undermined by the recent changes.
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Recent news mentions
Alan McDonald, Employers and Manufacturers Association head of advocacy, was pleased to finally see meaningful steps aimed at simplifying the passage of consents.
Business groups, farmers, welcome ‘transformational’ RMA reforms
New Zealand· 2025-12-09
Alan McDonald discusses the need for Auckland to improve its tourism and local attractions.
Now’s the time for Auckland to get moving again – Alan McDonaldNew Zealand· 2025-09-21
Alan McDonald from the Employers and Manufacturers Association said the letter reflects the urgency to fix some severely significant structural problems.
Energy crisis: Calls for urgent reform as New Zealand faces soaring costs, supply problemsNew Zealand· 2025-07-13
Alan McDonald criticized the rushed process of the pay equity changes.
Audrey Young: Behind the pay equity dispute over comparatorsNew Zealand· 2025-06-17
