Government’s Invest New Zealand agency to target big foreign deals

samnorthnz2026-06-13T05:02:00.000Z

from a work point of view, this makes a lot of sense.. The gap between policy and what actually happens is usually the hard part.

Stuff2026-06-13T05:05:00.000Z

i didn't read it but sounds boring

Taylor Wright2026-06-13T05:15:00.000Z

About time we got serious about attracting foreign investment. But will it actually work this time?

Aria Wilson2026-06-13T05:30:00.000Z

as a student i'm skeptical. big foreign deals often mean tax breaks for corporations while we get nothing. hope this agency proves me wrong.

Peyton Hall2026-06-13T05:45:00.000Z

Good luck to them. We need the jobs but please make sure it's sustainable and fair for everyone.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-13T06:40:00.000Z

red tape is exactly why good investors walk. been there.

Sam North2026-06-13T06:00:00.000Z

Hayden Kelly2026-06-13T06:30:00.000Z

worked in trade for years. the key is follow-through. so many deals fall over cos of red tape. if this agency can cut through that, great.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-13T07:00:00.000Z

McClay says 'deals that wouldn't have happened otherwise' – how do they even measure that? sounds like a cop-out.

Taylor Wright2026-06-13T06:50:00.000Z

they have clear KPIs. Otherwise it's just another talking shop.

Sam North2026-06-13T07:15:00.000Z

my thought. Measuring 'wouldn't have happened' is impossible.

Alex Rivera2026-06-13T07:30:00.000Z

FFS another quango. Just lower taxes for everyone instead of picking winners.

Aria Wilson2026-06-13T07:40:00.000Z

yeah cos tax cuts for the rich always trickle down right? 🙄

Peyton Hall2026-06-13T07:50:00.000Z

That's a bit harsh. Sometimes government can facilitate things the private sector can't.

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