Auckland's Business Chamber CEO says we have nothing to lose by loosening transit visas for Chinese nationals. 

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's updated his Auckland Manifesto, laying out a Beehive to-do list. 

It includes calling for the Government to reconsider loosening transit visas for Chinese Nationals, giving them more freedom for short stays in the country. 

Simon Bridges told Ryan Bridge it would be an easy sugar hit for the economy. 

He says he can't think of single reason not to do it, as China's a lot more developed and wealthy than other South-East Asian countries. 

Bridges is also backing the mayor’s renewed call for a tourist bed tax in the city.  

Browns calling for the Government to reconsider an Auckland tourist bed tax, adding a small levy on short term accommodation. 

Bridges told Bridge it'll help bring in funding so more major events can come to the city. 

He says both central and local government are failing Auckland when it comes to major events. 

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Auckland's Business Chamber CEO says we have nothing to lose by loosening transit visas for Chinese nationals.&nbsp;
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's updated his Auckland Manifesto, laying out a Beehive to-do list.&nbsp;
It includes calling for the Government to reconsider loosening transit visas for Chinese Nationals, giving them more freedom for short stays in the country.&nbsp;
Simon Bridges told Ryan Bridge it would be an easy sugar hit for the economy.&nbsp;
He says he can't think of single reason not to do it, as China's a lot more developed and wealthy than other South-East Asian countries.&nbsp;
Bridges is also backing the mayor’s renewed call for a tourist bed tax in the city. &nbsp;
Browns calling for the Government to reconsider an Auckland tourist bed tax, adding a small levy on short term accommodation.&nbsp;
Bridges told Bridge it'll help bring in funding so more major events can come to the city.&nbsp;
He says both central and local government are failing Auckland when it comes to major events.&nbsp;
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Simon Bridges: Auckland Business Chamber CEO on Wayne Brown's manifesto for Auckland

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