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Business sector looks for government support ahead of State of the Nation speech

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 19 Jan 2026, 7:27am
Simon Bridges. (Photo / File)
Simon Bridges. (Photo / File)

Business sector looks for government support ahead of State of the Nation speech

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 19 Jan 2026, 7:27am

The business sector will want to know how the Government will support them - as the Prime Minister prepares for his State of the Nation speech. 

Chris Luxon will give the address at the International Convention Centre in Auckland this afternoon - the first event to be held at the new centre. 

Newstalk ZB understands he will try to draw attention away from turbulent affairs overseas - and to the Government's successes back home. 

Auckland Business Chamber Chief Executive Simon Bridges told Andrew Dickens that he will question if economic relief is set to continue. 

He wants to know what fresh Government ideas are coming through which will keep business confidence up. 

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