A warning our major political parties need to display more bipartisan planning so we don't buckle to a dwindling population and economic growth.

Business NZ's report warns a labour shortage of at least a quarter of a million is expected before 2050, and there's also a one in four chance the population doesn't grow.

Business Canterbury Chief Executive Leeann Watson told Andrew Dickens says major parties need to reach a certain level of bipartisan agreement on the country's big decisions

She says businesses want to see steady incremental progress not a pendulum shift which potentially puts us backwards.

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A big turnaround for fisheries company Sanford with the reveal of their latest profits.

They’ve reported an after-tax profit of $63.7 million – a 224% increase for the year to September.

Cash flow was also up 85%, helping cut debt by nearly half to $93.4 million.

Sanford Managing Director David Mair told Mike Hosking that by focusing on customers, they’re turning the business around.

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Bold, bipartisan centred planning is key to ensuring New Zealand doesn't succumb to the effects of a dwindling population and economic growth.

A new BusinessNZ report's calling for a cross-party vision and long-term goals to strengthen the country by 2050.

It notes a labour shortage of at least a quarter of a million is expected before then, and there's also a one in four chance the population doesn't grow.

Advocacy Director Catherine Beard says businesses are sick of political u-turns and flip-flops.

She told Mike Hosking we’re currently stumbling towards the future in a blindfolded fashion, and the report is designed to get everyone to think outside of the box.

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