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"We need to plan": Wellington businesses lay out election priorities

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Publish Date
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 8:42am
Photo / Mark Mitchell
Photo / Mark Mitchell

Political parties are being urged to help make Wellington the country's leading city for private sector growth. 

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has announced its election priorities, calling on parties to restore confidence and attract more investment in the capital. 

It's outlined six key steps including accelerating housing, reforming local government, and backing creative, digital, and export growth. 

Chamber Chief Executive Hayley Horan told Mike Hosking it's not a laundry list – each item is interconnected and designed to foster for long-term private sector growth. 

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