1. New Government - Policies and Priorities
November 2017

2. The New Government - Key Ministers
Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister
Winston Peters, Foreign Minister
Kelvin Davis, Tourism
Grant Robertson, Finance
Megan Woods, Research, Science & Innovation
Andrew Little, Justice (ie Sale of Liquor)
Dr David Clark, Health (ie alcohol)
Stuart Nash, Revenue, Small Business
Iain Lees-Galloway, Workplace Relations & Safety, Immigration
Damien O’Connor, Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety
Shane Jones, Regional Economic Development
Willie Jackson, Employment
Meka Whaitiri, Customs

3. The New Government – Engagement
We are a successful, regionally focused, socially and environmentally responsible industry helping to grow NZ.
Beneath the headlines of success, there are issues and opportunities to be addressed.
From the government perspective they want …
long term a sustainable economy, high levels of employment, good quality jobs and decent wages.
improve society’s wellbeing through improving skills, human capital, society and communities.
lift the living standards and the wellbeing of New Zealanders.

4. New Government – 100 day priorities
The aspects most relevant to the wine industry are:
Minimum wage: $16.50 an hour,
Tax Working Group
Waters Summit

5. New Government – coalition agreement priorities
Regional development fund of $1 bn
Climate change and moving to sustainable energy
Register of 'foreign owned' land and housing
Water royalty on exported water, not on water use
Water quality
Immigration to focus on exploitation of migrant workers especially international students

6. People issues People matters are likely to be in focus:
Health & safety,
Pay and conditions (increasing minimum wage, piece rates)
Actively seeking to employ NZ residents first
Getting workers where they are needed
Industry investing in training workers.
Issues with RSE approvals. Now addressed, but the delays have caused real problems for the industry.
Internal review which (hopefully) will address the short term issues that have arisen this year.
The Government will shortly make a decision on the level of the RSE cap for next year …