Civil Contractors New Zealand boss Alan Pollard says there also needs to be consistency between the two Bills.
KiwiRail says inter-island resilience project is vital to New Zealand's economic wellbeing.
Government ‘open for business’: Chris Hipkins says further changes to immigration settings still an option.
Grant Robertson says government accounts show NZ in good position to respond to global economic challenges.
Chris Hipkins’ first public engagement as PM will be visiting businesses in Auckland.
Water New Zealand says there is a fundamental infrastructure deficit that needs to be fixed.
ANALYSIS: The new PM will have to hope the gloomy predictions of economic forecasters are wrong.
Hipkins says economy will be a key priority with a slowdown and recession expected this year.
Chris Hipkins, sole nominee for leader, is seen as a highly competent minister who Jacinda Ardern used to deal with problematic portfolios.
Opportunity to make progress on relationship with Australia as we celebrate 40th anniversary of CER.