DAVID CHAPLIN: National's BusinessStart out in the cold

DAVID CHAPLIN: National's BusinessStart out in the cold
David Chaplin
Petone wharf - can't beat it on a good day"It is great to be in Petone today,” began newly crowned leader Judith Collins at the launch of the National Party’s ‘BusinessStart’ policy on July 29. And already Collins is on shaky ground. No disrespect to Petone – it’s a lovely spot – but anyone with Wellington winter experience would seek shelter elsewhere. But she was inside launching ‘BusinessStart’ and explaining how KiwiSaver will solve unemployment in addition to its exis...

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