Business Central Congratulates NZ Labour On Election Win
Business Central congratulates the New Zealand Labour
Party on their election win over the weekend, as well as
congratulating all those elected as Members of Parliament
across the Central New Zealand region.
“There was an
electoral shift throughout the Central region, with eight
electorates exchanging hands. We look forward to engaging
with all of our representatives, both new and incumbent,
over the coming months,” says John Milford, Chief Executive
of Business Central.
“We all know New Zealand is at a
key juncture, with the added uncertainty of ongoing COVID-19
impacts. Across the Central region we are in desperate need
for more skills-based training and employment opportunities.
There is significant potential in our people and our region,
but we need our leaders to be brave and committed to doing
what is needed for their business community.
“Central
Government also needs to move quickly and actively support
our primary industries. The horticulture and agricultural
sectors desperately need people to ensure they have the
workforce in place for the upcoming picking
season.
“The government must also set out the plan to
selectively open the borders for commercial exchange and
opportunities. We need to be ready to go once travel bubbles
with selected countries, such as Australia and the Pacific
Islands, are safe and viable.
“The incoming Government
must boost regional economies through investment in
infrastructure and commercial opportunities. They must also
work with local government, local iwi, business leaders, and
each other to ensure, that across the Central region, we are
getting a fair deal.
“Business Central has been active
over the election period, advocating on the issues that
matter to business, including; a plan to reopen the economy
safely, investing in key regional infrastructure, managing
our resources more effectively, reducing regulation, getting
more kiwis into skilled work, and staying ambitious for
sustainability.
“We will continue to be vocal on these
key business issues and will ensure our region’s business
have a voice. Our organisation will continue to work closely
with our elected representatives, and we look forward to
continuing our well established working relationships over
the next three
years.”
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