"We can respond to fuel shortages from the Iran war without committing the knee-jerk mistakes made during Covid," he says.
Reviews by committee of trade agreements were a 'travesty,' said academic, and this one was worse due to election proximity.
PM says it is a massive opportunity for New Zealand.
CTU economist Craig Renney did not believe it had taken a partisan position.
Governing Interest: Addressing muddle of competing policies aimed at stimulating housing growth will challenge Beehive’s next occupant.
The development of new products will increase the economic value of the sector.
‘Better to send them home than let them keep doing damage to New Zealand’: David Seymour.
The costings are indicative only and more work needs to be done on the plans.
The Defence Force is not in a fit state to respond to future challenges.
The forestry sector says it is already implementing changes, as recommendations from ministerial inquiry outlined.