I know it’s a tough time out there for many, which is why our government is working hard to make sure there’s a brighter future for all New Zealanders in 2025 and beyond.

Central to this is a growing economy. Without a growing economy, my son, your children and our grandchildren will simply have no viable future in New Zealand.

The legacy Labour, and successive governments to be fair, left us with, is a future with high government debt, low incomes and low economic opportunities relative to our international peers. 

To tackle this we have two options: either to tax everyone and everything more, or to pick ourselves up as a people, become more productive and lift our economy to new heights. Our approach is about aggressively pursuing the latter through our Going for Growth strategy.

Our plan includes building a world class education system, getting rid of regulation that stymies development and growth, welcoming foreign investment and trade, getting on and building infrastructure – not just talking about it – and incentivising innovation and commercialisation of research and development.

In January, the Prime Minister unveiled Invest New Zealand, a one-stop shop to attract foreign investment and create high-paying jobs, modelled on successful examples from countries such as Ireland and Singapore. This initiative will open the door to more capital and innovation in sectors like banking, fintech and energy.

This month we are hosting an Infrastructure Investment summit, bringing together 100 top global investors, business leaders and construction companies, to unlock opportunities that will grow our economy and strengthen our communities.

The summit will showcase investment-ready projects that will deliver new jobs, stronger businesses and better infrastructure. Investors will hear directly from the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers about the government’s pro-growth policies and streamlined regulations.

Also on the agenda is the biggest reset of the science and innovation sector in more than 30 years. New reforms will modernise the way we harness Kiwi ingenuity with a sharper focus on commercialising research to deliver real economic benefits.

The foundations for a more prosperous economy are being laid, but we know these actions must be translated into real improvements and results in our communities.

I look forward to updating you regularly on our economic progress and welcome any feedback you may have on our agenda.

See you in our community sometime soon!

Dan Bidois
MP for Northcote
dan.bidois@parliament.govt.nz
09 481 1089 
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