UPDATE: PM Christopher Luxon criticised US President Donald Trump’s threat earlier today that ‘a whole civilisation will die’ if Iran did not heed his demand about re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.
It often provides irrelevant and meaningless information, says the Treasury.
Nicola Willis says the Government cannot keep racking up big debts.
KiwiRail shares had to be transferred to the new Rail minister, while ministers told to seek assurances from KiwiRail about its intention to keep servicing the Cook Strait ferries.
They have ‘deliberately misrepresented’ their intentions, says Judith Collins.
It says it will cut building costs without sacrificing quality, although Labour's local government spokesperson says care must be taken to ensure construction cowboys don’t slip through the cracks.
The central bank had asked for more than $1b over the five-year funding period.
We can’t keep planting forests forever, says Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.
They have a real sense of desperation, Richard Wagstaff says.
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says NZGIF was not delivering results.