New Zealand’s prime minister pitched his country as a safe haven in an unstable world as he opened an Investor Summit aimed at attracting foreign capital.
"New Zealand has been and will continue to be a poster child for social and political stability in a more volatile and challenging world,” Christopher Luxon told delegates at the outset of the two-day summit on Thursday in Auckland. "That reputation is long-standing, but in challenging times it has come into sharper focus.”
Luxon’s center-right government wants more foreign direct investment to boost economic growth ahead of a 2026 election. It is cutting red tape and speeding consents for major projects, from transport and energy infrastructure to housing and mining.
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