Name: Auckland Mayor: I love Chinese cars! I own two!
Uploaded: 2026-11-06T11:59:11+08:00
Duration: 1 min 42 s
Description: Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is not just familiar with BYD cars – he owns two, and says he loves them for their value. On restrictions targeting Chinese EVs, his message is blunt: shutting out better products only shields local industries from competition.

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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is not just familiar with BYD cars – he owns two, and says he loves them for their value. On restrictions targeting Chinese EVs, his message is blunt: shutting out better products only shields local industries from competition. Drawing on New Zealand's own experience with opening up its economy, Brown has a clear verdict: protectionism always backfires.

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