Kirk Hope, Chief Executive of BusinessNZ Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Businesses are hoping for raft of initiatives in this year's 'no frills' Budget.
The issues businesses want resolved includes everything from fixing skills shortages to a national roading plan, and tax breaks on depreciation and research and development, to help drive investment and productivity.
The Government, on the other hand, is promising a Budget of "restraint", focussed on the cost of living and flood repairs.
Chief Executive of BusinessNZ, Kirk Hope, explains what businesses are hoping for on May 18.
