Photo: RNZFinance Minister Nicola Willis is challenging Labour to commit to keeping her Investment Boost policy if elected on November 7. Looking ahead, 49% planning to invest in the next five years were saying Investment Boost was positively influencing their plans, with 14% expecting a large investment. "That matters because capital deepening is how productivity rises and productivity growth is the only way we will grow wages sustainably over time." She called for Labour leader Chris Hipkins and his finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds to commit to not reversing the policy. Edmonds, who is set to speak to the forum this afternoon, has previously said the Investment Boost policy is overall good for business but stopped short of committing to retain it.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 12, 2026 10:04 UTC