Merriman told TTG’s Agenda 2022 seminar he would put together his ideas during parliament’s summer recess, reasoning there had not been enough interaction between government and industry during the pandemic.
"I’d like to see a rules-based approach so everyone can see how decisions are made and everyone is collectively making them,” he said. The government, he said, had given “warm words” on this, but made no firm commitments.
“That’s not good enough," Merriman continued. "We can’t have this industry shut down again for no justifiable reason.”
