Heavyweights call for 'clear path out of covid'

Heavyweights call for 'clear path out of covid'
"We are all keen and committed to bringing our collective expertise to assist the government in working for the longer-term benefit of all New Zealanders and look forward to the government’s response.”
Staff reporters
In an unprecedented move, senior business leaders have called for a "clear path out of covid" and for the government to share its planning and work with business to "sustainably" manage the virus.The group, which contains senior chairs and directors of major NZX companies including The Warehouse Group chair Joan Withers, issued a plea for openness as the country enters day two of the current seven-day lockdown linked to the February outbreak in South Auckland. While Auckland has returned to a level three lockdown,...

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