20 May 2020

New public holiday would be a hindrance, not a help - EMA

From Morning Report, 8:13 am on 20 May 2020

The creation of new public holidays could be one way to aid the sickly tourism industry.

During a visit to Rotorua yesterday the Prime Minister said she was considering the idea, along with other ways of encouraging New Zealanders to get out and spend up.

But are employers well-placed to pay for extra leave at a time when many businesses are themselves precariously placed?

Chief executive of the Employers and Manufacturers Association Brett O'Riley speaks to Corin Dann.