Taranaki business owners pessimistic on future under new GovernmentANDY JACKSON/STUFF Business owners in Taranaki are unsure on the future with a change in Government, rising cost of staff and increasing competition with online shopping. The change in Government and increasing wage costs have shaken the confidence of business owners in Taranaki, a new poll suggests. And until "the dust settles" and business owners learn what new policies will mean for business, people should engage with government to ensure their voices are heard. Staff wages were rated the highest concern for businesses owners who feared increasing costs would stunt future growth. Business owners also viewed their own industry as shaken.

Source: Stuff December 17, 2017 05:15 UTC