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Michael Wood: There's no need to apologise for hospitality and tourism comments

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 4 Jul 2022, 5:26PM
New Immigration Minister Michael Wood. (Photo / Alex Burton)
New Immigration Minister Michael Wood. (Photo / Alex Burton)

Michael Wood: There's no need to apologise for hospitality and tourism comments

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 4 Jul 2022, 5:26PM

The Immigration Minister is sticking by comments he made about the hospitality and tourism sectors.

Michael Wood says businesses with low wages need to raise them to attract more workers to New Zealand.

He's been blasted by opposition parties, with ACT’s Chris Baillie accusing him of attacking business.

But Wood told Heather du Plessis Allan there's no need to apologise.

“I’ve talked to some workers from that sector whose experience sometimes is a really poor one. I think this is a really strong sector, there is work to do to make sure that paying conditions are improved.”

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