Ministers reminded the clock is ticking on this govt

Ministers reminded the clock is ticking on this govt
Chris Hipkins' policy reset also meant a legislative reprioritisation. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
A cabinet office message to ministers is a sharp reminder that the clock is ticking on legislation that the government wants to pass before the election and how prime minister Chris Hipkins’ policy reset is changing those priorities.A cabinet circular has told ministers and departments that they have until April 17 to get their legislative bids in for the 2023 year.The memo noted that they were asked to submit bids last October. However, the normal evaluation timetable had been disrupted.“In the intervening months, the government ha...

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