Analysis - Christopher Luxon's unapologetic response when asked about his government's use of urgency suggests they may continue to push laws through without the usual checks and balances.
This morning on RNZ's Morning Report, Revenue Minister Simon Watts admitted that it was a legitimate option for 'landlords' to leave their houses empty. (Refer Revenue Minister on mortgage tax deductions for landlords , RNZ 11 March 2024.) The official .
The National Government's repeal of the Three Waters Legislation and its pursuit of "new forms of infrastructure funding and financing" suggests that privatisation of water is on the drawing board.
By RNZ A walking track and cycle trail dedicated to the 29 miners who perished in the 2010 Pike River mine disaster opens today. The 11.5km Pike 29 memorial.
The coalition has ticked off another objective - repealing the troubled Three Waters programme - but in doing so may have just delayed the bigger problem for another day.
In this week's Focus on Politics, Deputy Political Editor Craig McCulloch tests the temperature as the coalition moves to repeal and replace Labour's water reforms.