Ministers Seymour and Penk overturned the Overseas Investment Office’s advice not to sell three South Otago dairy farms to foreign investors.
Government says plan has been carefully developed to open up while reducing the spread of Covid-19.
Kirk Hope says political parties should get over partisan arguments about the scheme.
There has been a big reduction in the number of unemployed people compared with a year earlier.
Public consultation on the proposal closes on April 26.
Government confirms orders for 123 million tests through to June.
Age-old problem of poor productivity also addressed in wide-ranging report.
OECD rejects suggestions NZ could face stagflation and expects inflationary pressures to ease.
Finance spokesperson Simon Bridges invokes Norman Kirk at caucus retreat.
A decision on a second harbour crossing will be made next year.