Tech leader frustrated at MPs lack of understanding

Tech leader frustrated at MPs lack of understanding
NZTech CEO Graeme Muller says tech exports are a critical part of NZ’s economy and MPs needed to be across the sector. (Image: Supplied)
John Anthony
A tech leader is urging the Government to work closer with the industry after being left frustrated by MPs' “lack of basic understanding” at a select committee.NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller presented on non-tariff barriers (NTBs) in the tech sector at a foreign affairs, defence and trade committee late last month.“I had quite an engaging and at times frustrating discussion,” Muller said.He said NZTech was "sandwiched between seafood and onions", two sectors the MPs seemed to know quite a bit about.&l...

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