The Primary Production Select Committee sees its role as being the voice of rural New Zealand, says chair Mark Cameron.
He needs to invest in public services while not letting debt get out of control.
Infometrics confirms Labour’s spending commitments can be met within existing budget allowances.
It would offer tax cuts and more spending on schools and hospitals while reducing overall spending.
A red light means a beneficiary would face sanctions, including cuts to their benefit.
He says now is not the time to be holding grudges.
He says NZ’s trade and tourism depends on reducing emissions.
Political parties heading in the right direction when it came to the tech sector but need to do more.
DEBATE: Both Greens’ James Shaw and National’s Simon Watts agree more has to be done to cut emissions, but how?
The Government will also toughen up the rules around conducting dawn raids.