Prime Minister John Key has promised fast-track help to keep Kaikoura businesses on their feet at a meeting with farmers and business people in the town on Wednesday. Mr Key met local tourism and hospitality operators, farmers and other businesses at Kaikoura. One business owner said a clear picture of that support was needed to help assess whether they could remain in Kaikoura. Ian Croucher, owner of South Bay Fishing Charters, told Mr Key most of the industry was based around the ocean. Mr Key was also asked to help with messaging to reduce the impact on tourism internationally.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 16, 2016 07:13 UTC