Small businesses are hoping to enact change in this year's local body elections.

More than nine in 10 small to medium sized business owners are planning to vote next month, with one in three believing council support for them is worse than three years ago.

Business NZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope told Kate Hawkesby he's not surprised by the numbers.

He says if you think about the worsening of CBDs around the country it's no wonder businesses want to try to make a difference.

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Small businesses are hoping to enact change in this year's local body elections.
More than nine in 10 small to medium sized business owners are planning to vote next month, with one in three believing council support for them is worse than three years ago.
Business NZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope told Kate Hawkesby he's not surprised by the numbers.
He says if you think about the worsening of CBDs around the country it's no wonder businesses want to try to make a difference.
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