That Bill English wasn’t even aware of what Bennett was announcing is an astounding blunder that only goes to highlight just how rushed and ill prepared the National Government really are right now.
Tonight’s Waatea 5th Estate will be a 45 minute special on the Budget to explore what it actually means to the people.
National now finds itself trapped by it’s own free-market dogma. Historically, only Labour governments have built housing, whilst National busied itself selling off state houses; implementing market rentals for Housing NZ tenants (in the past); and otherwise leaving it to the free market to meet demand.
The Public Service Association is calling on Finance Minister Bill English to deliver a Budget which will properly fund public…
The utter denial the Government are in over the housing crisis is becoming absurd.
All five complaints by Nicky Stevens’ family over police handling of missing person ‘search’ upheld by IPCA
We are facing traumatic environmental change from global warming, our natural resources need a sustainable hand currently missing from the fishing industry and those charged with policing it.
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E t says cheap, faulty building imports compromising local jobs and building safety The union, E t says local building…