✨ Government Policy Statement
28 AUGUST NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3351
consistent with the rules of the International Labour Organisation, decent environmental standards, and human rights standards.
In addition, the 20th anniversary of Closer Economic Relations next year provides an opportunity to deepen our relationship with Australia. My government will explore further opportunities for trans-Tasman cooperation within the CER framework to enhance economic growth and innovation in both countries.
In order to assist with business competitiveness, it is important to ensure the cost of doing business is minimised. This is especially so with respect to international markets given the other impediments that New Zealand’s small size and distance from key markets put in the way of small to medium sized businesses in particular.
Over the next three years, my government will continue to follow through with the implementation of the recommendations of the business compliance costs panel to minimise the costs of those regulations that impact most on innovation. At the same time, we will continue to examine the main legislative requirements that impact on business, and help to build business’ skills to understand and manage within the regulatory environment.
Honourable Members,
Economic growth is a means to an end, not the end itself. It is about creating real opportunities for all, a richer, inclusive more diverse and more dynamic nation, and about creating the resources to enable governments to provide better social services.
In the previous term my government gave priority to developing our arts and culture and this will continue.
It is important that the fruits of economic growth are used to underpin the development of our national identity, the preservation and enhancement of our natural and historic heritage, and social provision.
The process is mutually self-reinforcing as long as appropriate strategies are followed. My government has already identified the creative industries as one of the three key sectors and areas of competency to receive special support. This will be reflected in the work of the Creative Industries taskforce in order to ensure that a strategic approach is taken to the development of the sector. Particular attention will be paid to identifying skills shortages and professional development needs and supporting industry training. The government’s economic development and support agencies will assist artists to set up and develop their own businesses.
Our creative industries often draw on our natural and historic heritage for inspiration. Much has been achieved in terms of preservation and conservation, including the ending of the logging of indigenous forest in the public estate.
But much remains to be done and preserving our heritage is a never-ending task. In particular, maintaining our biodiversity and enhancing our biosecurity will require continuous attention, vigilance and increased resources. Issues
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationEconomic growth, Business competitiveness, International Labour Organisation, Environmental standards, Human rights, Closer Economic Relations, Australia, Trans-Tasman cooperation, Business compliance costs, Innovation, Legislative requirements, Social services, Arts and culture, National identity, Natural heritage, Historic heritage, Creative industries, Biodiversity, Biosecurity