Mr Campbell said the Greens had improved their standing in the business community, removing the concern about a Labour/Green coalition. "The element of fear that was in the business community about a Labour/Green Government, I think, is well gone," he said. He said issues could arise with tax complexity under Labour, but the business community also faces problems under National led Governments. Productivity was the biggest issue facing the business community in the country and growth was nominal without it, Mr Campbell said. "There is an increasing recognition among the business community and the wider community that things have got a little stale," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 10, 2017 22:41 UTC