Immigration was the hot topic at a meeting between Auckland business leaders and the new Prime Minister today.

Chris Hipkins sat down with Auckland Business Chamber CEO Simon Bridges and key members of the Auckland business community for a roundtable talk this morning.

Simon Bridges says immigration and the labour shortage were front of mind for most there.

He says New Zealand needs to be attractive to overseas workers and immigration laws need to be addressed to boost the workforce.

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