The costs get passed on to consumers, said David Seymour, as he announced the Ministry of Regulation's next target.
Environment Ministry added 60 working days to an earlier 50-day extension.
National will look closely at the detail of the emissions budgets before determining its view.
Act would slash taxes and spending.
The $25.5m programme hopes to increase efficiency and safety in the industry.
He wants reporting on what Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund spending actually achieved.
The bulk of the funding will go towards the M. bovis response in the coming year.
Spending on Omicron outbreak still not fully accounted for in the numbers.
Some 30,000 more care beds are needed by 2030, but aged care providers are warning of a shortfall.
Stress testing showed banks could weather a 40% drop in house prices and 12% unemployment.