Why Small Business is Struggling in NZ with David Wilson

NZ First MP David Wilson joins Bernadette on The People's Platform to unpack the real pressures facing small business owners across New Zealand, from rising power costs and supermarket duopolies to banking profits leaving the country. They also dig into the growing skills shortage and why vocational training has been left behind in favour of university degrees, and what needs to change. Topics covered: Cost of living and its impact on small business Supermarket and energy market reform Sovereign wealth and buying back the Bank of New Zealand Regulation and compliance burden on business owners Apprenticeships and vocational training Key industries NZ should be investing in If you run a business, work in trades, or just want to understand where New Zealand's economy is headed, this one's worth a watch. Subscribe and follow The People's Platform for more conversations shaping New Zealand's future.