Still smarting after the loss of Conservation Department and New Zealand Transport Agency jobs from Wanganui, he intended to keep underlining the fact that, with ultrafast broadband, people could work remotely and be remotely supervised and managed.
"Wanganui definitely needs to challenge a government department mentality that if you want to save money you need to do it by bringing people together."
Another possibility would be to clear the way for Open Country Dairy to build a second milk-processing plant in Wanganui. The development is at risk because the company has been refused permission to discharge waste "cow" water from milk processing into the Whanganui River.
Open Country is part-owned by Talleys, which also wants to build a rendering plant alongside the Affco Imlay meatworks. The plant would employ about 70 people.
"We need to then see what do we do to attract those things. We don't need to sell our soul or lower our standards but if one of our hurdles is the cost of clean water in the river, we need to look at standards and measures."
Mr Borrows is also intending to take another Wanganui art show to the Parliament buildings in Wellington.
