Chris Penk
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 30 September 2024
On today's episode, Officials told Associate Health Minister Casey Costello that tobacco giant Philip Morris would be the biggest winner from tax cuts for Heated Tobacco Products, which they said… Audio
Government looks to overhaul building consent system
The Government is looking to overhaul the building consent system. Three options have been announced to replace the current network of more than 60 Building Consent Authorities across the country… Audio
Associate Defence Minister on state of military housing
Some military families say the state of the homes provided by the Defence Force is horrendous - with black mould and damp conditions causing illness. Audio
Minister Penk considering reverting to old building standards
A new standard to keep our homes warm and dry introduced just last year, may be rolled back if Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk gets his way. Information obtained by RNZ under the… Audio
Govt announces review into earthquake-prone building system
The government has announced an "extensive" review into the management of risk within the country's earthquake-prone building system. Building and Contruction Minister Chris Penk says a steering group… Audio
Government to review Public Works Act
As part of its plan to streamline the delivery of infrastructure projects, the government is reviewing the Public Works Act. Minister of Land Information Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Owners of earthquake-prone buildings given more time to strengthen them
Owners of earthquake-prone buildings will now have a four year extension on the requirement to strengthen or demolish. Audio
Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk on earthquake strengthening
The current rules put in place in 2017, requires buildings to be remediated before set dates, but the Government is giving them four extra years to fix their buildings Building and Construction… Audio
Government keen to cut delays in building consent system
The Government is making efforts to demolish delays in the building consent system by forcing councils to front up with data every quarter.
Applications for consent must be done within 20 working… Audio
National proposes to cut regulations for cyclone and flood recovery
The National Party says its approach to cyclone and flood recovery will be faster and fairer than Labour's, saying it plans to cut regulations and set up a new ombudsman to deal with issues arising… Audio
On flooding, National left with more questions than answers
National has criticised the Government's latest storm and cyclone recovery plan, saying there are more questions than answers.
The Government has announced a joint initiative with councils to buy out… Audio
Millions of cyclone recovery dollars return to the Government
Millions of dollars of cyclone recovery funds are set to be returned to the Government.
$30 million was allocated to the Hawke's Bay Chamber of Commerce to distribute to locals in need, but only 87%… Audio
Gabrielle relief set for road repairs
Councils in some of the regions hit hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle are relieved the government is promising to pay for the repair job on local roads - so the cost won't fall back on ratepayers. The… Audio
Ex-military MPs vocal on Inspector General Bill
MPs who are former members of the NZDF had plenty to say when the first reading of the Inspector-General Defence Bill got underway. Audio
Ex-military MPs vocal on Inspector General Bill
MPs who are former members of the NZDF had plenty to say when the first reading of the Inspector-General Defence Bill got underway.
AudioParliament’s cooperative team captains
MPs in Parliament shout at each other a lot, but they also cooperate a lot, including about the timetable for that shouting. It's all more efficient that way. Audio
Parliament’s cooperative team captains
MPs in Parliament shout at each other a lot, but they also cooperate a lot, including about the timetable for that shouting. It's all more efficient that way.
AudioThe House For Sunday 10 July 2022
MPs in Parliament shout at each other a lot, but they also cooperate a lot, including about the timetable for that shouting. It's all more effecient that way. Audio
National up in arms over changes to political donation rules
Opposition parties are up in arms over changes to the country's political donations laws.
New legislation would require anyone who donates more than $5000 to a party to be publicly named - the… Audio
The MPs scrutinising the Covid-19 rules
Some ministers and ministries have special powers to unilaterally make new laws. And a small group of lawyerly MPs have the job of breaking out the microscope and checking they do it right. Audio
