Māori will be demanding assurances from the government that its Fast Track Approval Bill will not trample over Treaty settlements.
The legislation - which passed its first reading on Thursday - will give three ministers the power to bypass normal consent processes and have the final say on approvals for special infrastructure projects.
Ngāi Tahu, whose ... Show More
Jun 2025
The current reconciliation bill will raise the deficit. Could it pass anyway?
This week, we’ve looked at the budget reconciliation bill and its effects on student debt, taxes, health care and social programs. The bill is currently moving through the Senate. Today, we discuss the reconciliation bill and the national deficit. And we dig into other proposals ... Show More
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Dec 2022
Breaking Down the Omnibus Bill
The new omnibus bill dropped early this morning, and it’s a doozy. The bill is more than 4,000 pages and covers $1.7 trillion – but the clock is ticking to pass it before the end of the week. CNN’s Zachary Wolf breaks down all 12 appropriation bills, what made it in, and what got ... Show More
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