Luxon says business initiatives will play a big part in the Budget

Luxon says business initiatives will play a big part in the Budget
Christopher Luxon says spending will be focused around a few key areas. (Image: NZME)
Dileepa Fonseka
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Government initiatives to "develop talent and promote competitive business settings" will feature prominently in the upcoming Budget. Luxon appeared at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on Thursday to deliver a speech setting the scene for the upcoming Budget, now a fortnight away. "I can confirm again today, there will be a small number of measures in this year’s Budget designed to make it easier for businesses to invest, whether they are based here or offshore," Luxon was s...

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