Framework needs to set out clear mandate for central and local government in legislation.
Farmer sentiment has rebounded from previous historic low.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the cost has quadrupled.
Process for making decisions on investments was not rigorous enough, the Auditor-General said.
Opponents of proposal put forward by Christchurch City Holdings edge vote at lively council meeting.
City’s holding company has recommended allowing partial sell-down of business assets to fund $350m liquid portfolio of listed securities.
But PM says the Government is ready to go to work.
Voters voted for change and the Government will deliver it.
Eradication has proved a success but still too early to claim victory, with a heavy toll on farmers.
Shane Jones speaks to NBR about the Government’s new $1.2b Regional Infrastructure Fund, hoping to bolster regional resilience and economic growth by through infrastructure development.