OpinionOpinion bySimon BridgesNZ Herald·10 Jun, 2026 04:59 PM5 mins to readSimon Bridges is CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber.The expertise, connection, and funding that come to New Zealand when the likes of Ric Kayne, pictured at Tara Iti, are vital for the nation's progress, says Simon Bridges. Photo / Michael CraigThere is a lot to be gloomy about right now, economically speaking. But when I think about New Zealand, medium- to long-term, I feel increasingly optimistic.
The reason is simple. The world’s troubles aren’t going away. We aren’t getting back to the idyllic 1950s, 1990s, or early 2000s (if they
