Legislation will also reinsert that its purpose is to promote, not manage, oil and gas exploration.
But Local Government NZ has welcomed councils' chance to opt out of reform.
Boag refuses to comment on speculation she sought the information leaked.
PM says the investment will help bring water infrastructure up to scratch.
Treasury resisted Greens co-leader’s proposal for more specific objectives in law.
Dairy workers from overseas can now stay until February 2021.
Primary sector more important than ever with tourism and international education unable to operate.
NZIER says its survey points to a smaller-than-expected drop in economic activity in the June quarter.
The government has deferred a decision on relocating the port to ‘a future government’.
There’s a halt on bookings to stem the flow of quarantining arrivals.