Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
The report of the Local Government Efficiency Taskforce released last week is an essential building block of the Government's reform programme, says Local Government Minister David Carter.
A bill that will help deliver a system that answers communities' planning needs, enables growth and provides strong environmental outcomes has passed its first reading in Parliament, says Environment Minister Amy Adams.
A bill that makes the most significant changes to the Biosecurity Act in 15 years has passed into law.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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