Andrew Bayly, Chris Penk and Cameron Brewer have been the ministers for Small Business and Manufacturing in the past three years.

How has this happened? Manufacturing in New Zealand requires a strong focus and a minister in the position for the long haul (or three years as the political term permits). To get to know how businesses function and the support they need for success.

First there was Andrew Bayly, Chris Penk has been moved up in cabinet and Cameron Brewer is a brand-new appointment.

How does the manufacturing community feel about this constant change? Because if National loses the upcoming election, there will have  beeen four ministers in a short period of time…but let us not get ahead of ourselves.

Manufacturing – all that is made – is consequential to our way of life. It goes without saying that if NZ does not have a manufacturing sector, it does not have an economy.

If businesses are concerned about how long a minister is in the position, to do the position justice, they need to make their voices heard.

Ministers need time to get to know how manufacturers function – familiarity -and the assistance they require, to enhance our standard of living and celebrate innovation.