Business of Government: It’s target time, missing Peter Hughes and more ...

Business of Government: It’s target time, missing Peter Hughes and more ...
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has “stretch targets” for where he wants NZ to be in 2030. (Image: Getty)
Jem Traylen
Progress report dueRecent Government announcements hint that it is preparing to release the first report card on its nine official top-level targets.This month, the Beehive has pumped out press releases on Christchurch’s emergency department, youth offender boot camps, sanctions for the unemployed, improved school attendance, numeracy initiatives, fewer people being in emergency accommodation, and a rejig of the emissions trading scheme – all of which relate to one or other of the nine targets to rule them all.“Turnaround&rdqu...

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