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Point of Order Trough Monitor.
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Bob Edlin,
Labour-NZ First-Green Government,
Point of Order Trough Monitor,
Waitangi Day
The Point of Order Trough Monitor, which keeps a check on how taxpayers’ money is being invested, spent or given away by the Ardern Government, had a busy week in the run-up to Waitangi Day.
Some announcements seemed shamelessly pitched at pleasing Māori voters. These included a $100 million fund to support Māori land development in the regions.
Regional Development Minister Shane Jones brayed about the Government stepping in “where the banks fear to tread” - but won’t bankers invest anywhere if they are reasonably confident they will be backing a winner?
