590 (2024). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

590 (2024). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety: Does the Minister stand by her statement that: "in extending the 90-day trials, there is benefit to the number of businesses that we have spoken to across New Zealand who have said that this is a top priority to give them confidence to hire more and better workers", if so, can the member share which businesses she was referring to?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I stand by my statement. In my capacity as Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, I have met with BusinessNZ and the Employers and Manufacturers Association, who represent employers from across the country. I also refer the member to SImpson Grierson's pre-election survey on the top issues for employers. Approximately 29 percent of employers chose extending the availability of trial periods as one of their top three election issues.