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"Fairly straightforward": Small businesses in favour of National's 47 point plan

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Thu, 8 Oct 2026, 6:20am
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A tick of approval for National's small business plan.  

The party's released a 47 point plan to cut red tape around things like employment disputes and health and safety.  

Small Business New Zealand founder Phil Wicks says it creates a fairly cohesive plan.  

He told Andrew Dickens while any help is appreciated, what businesses really want is a growing economy.  

Wicks says that gives businesses the confidence to hire more staff or invest in more equipment. 

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