Time to party
It is time for New Zealanders to party. The election is over and dusted, with a new Prime Minister and a new team set on
moving the country forward. The sun has come out, and despite gloomy international conditions, most New Zealanders are
in a position to party and have a holiday over the summer season. This was the message from the Hospitality
Association's Chief Executive Bruce Robertson, speaking to F magazine.
Interest rates have come down, petrol prices are down and tax cuts are kicking in. Most New Zealanders have still got
secure jobs and will have in the foreseeable future, and now have a few extra dollars in their pockets. This summer,
right here right now, is a great place to kick start the New Zealand economy. If every New Zealander decided to take the
opportunity to go out, meet up with friends, have a meal and a few drinks, or see a piece of New Zealand they are yet to
visit, then the globally imposed pall over New Zealand would start to lift.
If we do not endeavour to kick start the New Zealand economy with some confidence, we are as a nation at risk of
spiralling further in to recession. That is not good for hospitality businesses, or indeed any business, neither is it
any good for all New Zealanders. More jobs will be at risk and more businesses will fail the more conservative New
Zealanders become in their spending habits.
All New Zealanders can play their part in getting New Zealand moving, while rewarding themselves with a good time and
seeing more of New Zealand, concludes Mr Robertson.
ENDS