We have a gargantuan hole in this country in terms of doing things in infrastructure.
We haven't, and don’t, get things done and when we crack on with the odd project it is almost always behind in time and over in money.
Part of the issue is the Resource Management Act, which I think everyone now agrees is broken and needs massive reform.
So in an attempt to kick-start matters, we have fast-track law. Fast-track, as I have said before, might well be the most important thing this Government does, in a big-picture sense.
Submissions on the legislation closed last week and you can imagine who turned up.
It's the same people who believe not doing things is the preferred option. The same people who have held this country to ransom over their individual myopic view of what's important to save, or treasure, or talk more about.
The fast-track law allows certain projects to be signed off by ministers, after going before a group of experts who tick it off as being beneficial to the country as a whole.
The pressure groups scream about a lack of democracy and dictatorial behaviour. The handwringers in the press try and beat up the idea that all this presents a problem for the Government.
There is no such problem. Most of this country are sick and tired of lobby groups, of inaction and of wastage.Resource Management Act changes look to surge ahead, despite Greens' outrage
Tackling the housing crisis: Govt confirms it's scrapping outdated RMA
The system we have hasn’t worked. We need to do things differently. We need to get on with it.
If this Government is smart they will not die wondering and they will not acquiesce to the incessant moaners, who have no one's best interests at heart but their own.
A Government elected on change needs to embrace that. It needs to be bold, back itself and believe that their approach and path is right and needs executing as soon as possible.
It is hard to overstate what a mess this country is in. That is the easy part given so many see it, feel it and live it.
But even with that scenario, there remains those who are inward-looking and can't get out of their own way.
Their time is up.
Mike Hosking is a New Zealand television and radio broadcaster. He currently hosts The Mike Hosking Breakfast show on NewstalkZB on weekday mornings - where this article was sourced.
So in an attempt to kick-start matters, we have fast-track law. Fast-track, as I have said before, might well be the most important thing this Government does, in a big-picture sense.
Submissions on the legislation closed last week and you can imagine who turned up.
It's the same people who believe not doing things is the preferred option. The same people who have held this country to ransom over their individual myopic view of what's important to save, or treasure, or talk more about.
The fast-track law allows certain projects to be signed off by ministers, after going before a group of experts who tick it off as being beneficial to the country as a whole.
The pressure groups scream about a lack of democracy and dictatorial behaviour. The handwringers in the press try and beat up the idea that all this presents a problem for the Government.
There is no such problem. Most of this country are sick and tired of lobby groups, of inaction and of wastage.Resource Management Act changes look to surge ahead, despite Greens' outrage
Tackling the housing crisis: Govt confirms it's scrapping outdated RMA
The system we have hasn’t worked. We need to do things differently. We need to get on with it.
If this Government is smart they will not die wondering and they will not acquiesce to the incessant moaners, who have no one's best interests at heart but their own.
A Government elected on change needs to embrace that. It needs to be bold, back itself and believe that their approach and path is right and needs executing as soon as possible.
It is hard to overstate what a mess this country is in. That is the easy part given so many see it, feel it and live it.
But even with that scenario, there remains those who are inward-looking and can't get out of their own way.
Their time is up.
Mike Hosking is a New Zealand television and radio broadcaster. He currently hosts The Mike Hosking Breakfast show on NewstalkZB on weekday mornings - where this article was sourced.
3 comments:
During the Labour governments term, the Maori MPs, with the exception of Mahuta & Jackson kept a very low profile. How wrong I was. Iwi have wriggled their way into local councils, government departments so much so their power is immense. e.g why should they have a say what happens to land purchased by Internal Affairs (and no longer needed) in Levin. They add no value to the decision making other than putting their hand out for an inflated fee. Claiming cultural issues need consideration is twaddle. Why did the opening of a new bridge in the Wairarapa be delayed by months due to the unavailability of Iwi to bless it? Utter nonsense.
The abolition of Māori Wards is the first step. Abolishing Māori seats should follow closely. Seymour’s Bill on the Treaty will go a long way to silencing Māori. Bring it on.
As we know from the left wing MSM media, major efforts are already under way to undermine Seymour's bill.
The Te Ao programme is a leader in this action
I wouldn't disagree with you Mike, about the broken RMA and the urgent need for change, but you give the impression you haven't actually read the Bill they're proposing?
Perhaps you might care to answer why are Maori automatically appointed to the Expert Panel; why are the still undefined 'principles' of the Treaty being referenced; why aren't cost/benefit analyses mentioned; and, why is an understanding of Tikanga and Matauranga Maori important in considering projects of regional or national significance?
Maybe those opposed to the Bill have good reason to be?
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