It hasn't been an easy time for businesses over the last couple years, with the labour shortage being cited as a major problem.

Small businesses are doing it toughest of all, with optimism about the future being down for smaller companies. 

2degrees's Chief Business Officer, Andrew Fairgrey, is here to explain how hard the last couple years have been for smaller companies.

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It hasn't been an easy time for businesses over the last couple years, with the labour shortage being cited as a major problem.
Small businesses are doing it toughest of all, with optimism about the future being down for smaller companies. 
2degrees's Chief Business Officer, Andrew Fairgrey, is here to explain how hard the last couple years have been for smaller companies.
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Andrew Fairgray: 2degrees Chief Business Officer says small businesses are bearing the worst of the labour shortage

A charity boat was bringing 147 migrants that they'd rescued in the Mediterranean to Italy but the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini refused. 

This has now come to court and Matteo Salvini is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty over that refusal to allow the the boat to dock, and prosecutors in Sicily have asked judges to sentence him to 6 years in jail.

UK Correspondent Gavin Grey joins the show to talk about this and the Minister who's responsible for tackling corruption in UK financial markets is now alleged to be involved in a massive embezzlement in Bangladesh.

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A charity boat was bringing 147 migrants that they'd rescued in the Mediterranean to Italy but the Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini refused.&nbsp;
This has now come to court and&nbsp;Matteo Salvini is accused of kidnap and dereliction of duty over that refusal to allow the the boat to dock, and prosecutors in Sicily have asked judges to sentence him to 6 years in jail.
UK Correspondent Gavin Grey joins the show to talk about this and the Minister who's responsible for tackling corruption in UK financial markets is now alleged to be involved in a massive embezzlement in Bangladesh.
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Gavin Grey: UK Correspondent on the verdict expected against Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini

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Sir Roger Douglas is disappointed with the ACT Party's response to this week's bleak Treasury forecasts. 

Douglas supported NZ First MP Shane Jones' response to the figures in which he made in an urgent debate in Parliament. 

David Seymour has 'annoyed' his party's founder. 

ACT Party Founder Sir Roger Douglas discusses this with Ryan Bridge. 

Sir Roger Douglas is disappointed with the ACT Party's response to this week's bleak Treasury forecasts.&nbsp;
Douglas supported NZ First MP Shane Jones' response to the figures in which he made in an urgent debate in Parliament.&nbsp;
David Seymour has 'annoyed' his party's founder.&nbsp;
ACT Party Founder Sir Roger Douglas discusses this with Ryan Bridge.&nbsp;

Sir Roger Douglas: ACT Founder supports Shane Jones

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 20 December.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Friday 20 December. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 20 December 2024 

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Andrew Fairgray: 2degrees Chief Business Officer says small businesses are bearing the worst of the labour shortage

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