The Government did not want a repeat of ‘excessive spending’ during pandemic, Nicola Willis said.
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s office warns repealing the ban will be noted internationally.
More than 300 projects were recommended but the Cabinet only put forward 149.
Framework needs to set out clear mandate for central and local government in legislation.
Focus on infrastructure came just days after Government canned planned Dunedin Hospital build.
Cabinet will get a final version of the strategy by the end of the year.
More work is needed to fully implement recommendations made after Cyclone Gabrielle.
KiwiSaver needs to gets back to the idea that both employees and employers are responsible, Jane Wrightson says.
Two options are being explored to keep costs down.
It will remove duties on 98.5% of New Zealand exports as soon as it comes into effect.