Despite spending more money and time on health and safety, there has been no real change, says Brooke van Velden.
The apprenticeship boost programme would be made permanent by Labour if it leads the next government.
It is between Labour spending more on public services or the Opposition's plan to cut taxes.
Minister says there is no cut in regional development funding but programmes are coming to an end.
Nicola Willis says plan will restore discipline to government spending and let people keep more of their own money.
Grant Robertson says people deserve to know what National would cut to fund increasingly expensive tax cuts.
Unintended consequences can deter investment and innovation, National’s tech spokesperson says.
Chris Hipkins also says some Pacific nations sceptical about RSE worker scheme.
Christopher Luxon has said he’ll scrap FPAs, but where does that leave those being negotiated now, and productivity more broadly?
It needs to be smarter about how infrastructure is planned and delivered.