Kāpiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand May 4, 2021: Electra Business Breakfast Post-Mortem Budget 2021 with Hon Grant
RobertsonHon Grant Robertson, MP for Wellington Central, Minister of Finance
Electra Business Breakfast is hosting Hon Grant Robertson on Thursday 3rd June at Southward Theatre where he will
dissect his own budget delivered to New Zealanders on Thursday 20 May.
Earlier today Minister Robertson spoke to a business crowd in Wellington, and he said his Ministers have found around
$926 million of COVID savings that can be returned to the fund to aid targeted recovery from COVID. The Budget would
outline details and will aim to strike a balance between recovery investment and reducing debt from the pandemic. He has
also been tasked by the PM to ensure the government is tackling its core priorities of housing affordability, climate
change and child wellbeing.
More than one year on from lockdown the economy feels different depending on which sector of industry you are operating
in. Not every part of life and business in New Zealand is buoyant, and from Electra’s perspective, Neil Simmonds, CEO
says, “electricity usage in Kapiti and Horowhenua continued to grow during 2020 and early 2021 showing our customers did
better than most. Electra’s staff were extremely busy during lockdown as most of its core and subsidiary businesses are
essential businesses. The staff showed huge innovation in rebuilding many processes to achieve greater social distancing
and safety.”
Wellbeing objectives look set to underpin budget decisions – they are:Just Transition to a Low Carbon EconomyFuture of Work: Lifting Productivity and InnovationLifting Maori and Pacific Incomes and OpportunitiesReducing Child Poverty and Improving Child WellbeingImproved Mental and Physical Health Outcomes
How does business fit in to all of this? Start thinking about your questions now for Minister Robertson as he will take
questions at the end of his address. This Breakfast is likely to draw a large crowd with limited seats, book yours today
on Eventbrite, $35 >> https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/post-mortem-2021-budget-impact-on-new-zealanders-and-business-registration-150121795331
Hon Grant Robertson, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Minister Responsible
for the Earthquake Commission, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage, and MP for Wellington Central. He was
born in Palmerston North and lived in Hastings before his family settled in Dunedin. His belief in social justice and a
desire to see every New Zealander achieve their potential led him to politics, and he has been the Member of Parliament
for Wellington Central since November 2008.
Electra Business Breakfast is an independent B2B network that aims to INSPIRE, CONNECT and ENGAGE and is sponsored by
Electra. It takes place on the first Wednesday of each month, except January and is planned and delivered by Kāpiti
Business Projects who believe that successful businesses are key to successful communities. Breakfast is an open,
friendly and professional meet-up over a full English breakfast (vegan/vegetarian options included) with excellent
speakers. Meet new people as each guest chooses a random table number to mix-up networking.