Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment says the Government appears to have little idea about how much it relies on some regional services.
But New Zealand businesses could actually benefit, says the former PM.
Todd McClay says New Zealand has to ‘stand up for itself’.
Budget cuts ‘not sustainable in the long term,’ says Jane Wrightson.
MPs grill NZTA officials about charging for road use and the public’s overall dislike of tolling.
Andrew Bayly says he wants the Commerce Commission to have more flexibility to stop anti-competitive behaviour.
Select committee hears grid operator can fund investment from its own cashflow by cutting dividends and increasing debt.
The watchdog has told a select committee on Wednesday that it has had to do more with less, in light of recent job cuts.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis repeats that the days of reckless spending are over, as she is grilled in select committee.
In many cases, injured employees in the AEP were not being paid and were having their benefits cut, Green MP says at select committee.