Business leadership

Congratulations, Christopher Luxon, on your achievements, including your property portfolio, which was accumulated before arriving in Parliament.

The tall poppy syndrome is alive and well, usually with a green tinge of jealousy.

Many other academic MPs arrive in Parliament without owning a house and use their parliamentary position to thicken their assets file.

Exciting times ahead for business, as we now have someone who understands the journey of required hard work and commitment in order to get ahead,

rather than waiting for a handout of someone else’s hard-earned cash. Andrea Napier, Havelock North