The costs get passed on to consumers, said David Seymour, as he announced the Ministry of Regulation's next target.
Political and business meetings on agenda later this week.
Construction sector doing it tough with supply constraints, labour shortages and lack of finance.
More legislation will be introduced later in the year to complete the reform of the three waters system.
Tourism New Zealand is targeting Australia in an effort to get people to return.
The Government and National clashed over whether fair pay agreements would lift productivity or not.
Independent panel makes 33 recommendations to improve drug-buying agency.
New RBNZ chief economist dismissed fears of 'stagflation'.
David Clark says Government cannot afford to wait while Kiwis face cost-of-living pressures.
Adrian Orr says other factors have greater impact on inflation than Government spending.