Some of our ministries have been thinking
Wellington has solved the country’s 50-year ‘productivity’ puzzle, explains Roger Partridge. Republished from Plain Thinking at Substack.com. According to a new 60-page joint briefing from...
Category : Policy
Procurement made easier
The Government believes contractors now have an easier shot at winning government contracts as a result of changes to government procurement rules which take effect...
In support of older workers
You must have noticed a trend over recent years to accuse our ‘aging’ population of risking a future economic doomsday scenario. It’s a popular argument...
Reviewing the new standards
In their review of NZS 3917:2013, Brendan Cash (Partner) and Miles Rout (Solicitor) in Dentons’ Major Projects and Construction team, review the key proposed changes...
Infrastructure from the top
Chris Bishop, the Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, spoke at the LGNZ Infrastructure Symposium in June. “I don’t need to tell an audience as smart...
Procurement and contracts 2021 update
Contracts, RFTs and Response Forms are all important components of a robust procurement and contract management process. But with multiple options to choose from, confusion...
A climate step too far
The Climate Commission draft report to the Government is so extreme that even typically conservative economists are expressing alarm, explains Dr Muriel Newman, New Zealand...