Politics Central

By: Newstalk ZB
  • Summary

  • Newstalk ZB serves up what you need to know, on all things politics at home, and abroad. The show reviews, previews, analyses and challenges the biggest political issues of the week, with all the big players.
    2024 Newstalk ZB
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Episodes
  • Shane Jones: It's "too hard" to produce food in NZ
    Sep 29 2024

    Alliance Group is proposing a closure to its Timaru meat processing plant.

    Consultations are ongoing and will likely lead to the loss of 600 jobs.

    Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.

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    13 mins
  • Chris Penk: Proposed reform of the building consent system
    Sep 29 2024

    The Government announces a significant shake up to building and construction with reform of the building consent system.

    They have proposed a number of potential changes; including establishing consenting authorities to replace the 67 BCAs New Zealand currently has, allowing councils to team up on building consents, and creating a single point of contact for building plans.

    Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.

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    11 mins
  • Simon Court: New-look Resource Management Act
    Sep 22 2024

    RMA Minister Chris Bishop's revealed two laws will replace the old system -- one to manage environmental effects arising from activities, and another to enable urban development and infrastructure.

    Under-Secretary to the Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Simon Court, joined Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss.

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    14 mins

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