S&P says councils are told to do more infrastructure spending but get less support.
Reform of RMA key issue to resolve housing crisis.
Tourism strategy is about 'growing the pie.'
Winston Peters says: "We know who the lobbyists are."
The government also pledges money at the Labour Party conference for new special needs educators.
A proposed independent fiscal institute will have limited value unless it tackles the bigger issue of value for money.
Watch Grant Walker discuss the week's political events with our panel government relations consultant Charles Finny and NBR's political editor Brent Edwards.
Economic policy causing uncertainty for business.
The government says it is focused on lifting productivity.
No worries about lower-than-forecast corporate tax take.