26-01-2023, 12:01 PM
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Chris Hipkins has met with high-powered chief executives, during his first outing as prime minister.
On Thursday morning, Hipkins travelled to Auckland, where he assured business leaders he was aware of their concerns about skills shortages.
Simon Bridges, the chair of the Auckland Business Chamber and former National Party leader, organised the meeting and introduced Hipkins to a packed room of CEOs, including the bosses of Fonterra, NZME and TVNZ.
On labour market issues, Hipkins said he knew it was “the number one issue” impacting business – but he said opening immigration further was not the only solution.
So what is the solution except to bring in more immigrants to do the skilled and non skilled jobs that are not being filled by New Zealanders?
Chris Hipkins has met with high-powered chief executives, during his first outing as prime minister.
On Thursday morning, Hipkins travelled to Auckland, where he assured business leaders he was aware of their concerns about skills shortages.
Simon Bridges, the chair of the Auckland Business Chamber and former National Party leader, organised the meeting and introduced Hipkins to a packed room of CEOs, including the bosses of Fonterra, NZME and TVNZ.
On labour market issues, Hipkins said he knew it was “the number one issue” impacting business – but he said opening immigration further was not the only solution.
So what is the solution except to bring in more immigrants to do the skilled and non skilled jobs that are not being filled by New Zealanders?
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