S&P says councils are told to do more infrastructure spending but get less support.
Day-to-day management of health and safety risks to be left to managers.
They will only have to manage critical risks under changes announced today.
Government's new plan will save billions, claims Winston Peters.
Highly unlikely that screening is the right way to manage risks with farming, forestry or fishing, the Treasury says.
Minister threatens legislation but not if incumbents make voluntary divestment undertakings.
Dentons’ partner reckons bolder foreign investment fund action could be the golden ticket to long-term economic prosperity.
But the Government provided ongoing support to keep the Whakapapa ski field open.
It reflected ministers’ wish to ‘proceed at pace with the procurement process’ for the interislander ferry project replacement.
Chris Bishop says it signals a radical transition to a more liberal system.