Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced the new Social Investment Agency to a business crowd this morning.
Need to invest in relationship with India before negotiating a trade deal.
‘That’s a productivity enhancement if we can get that right,’ says Simon Watts.
Kiwis voted for change, but they are right to ask whether this is the change they voted for, he says.
Short-term legislative fixes will be followed by major reform next year.
‘We have to change the rules,’ the retiring politician says.
Access to government funding and regulatory settings noted as key constraints on housing providers.
Cabinet green lights $38 per 1000km road user charge for PHEVs from April 1.
A completely reformed Resource Management Act could be in place by the time of the next election.
Whether for or against, most share worries the decision-making process will be politicised.