Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill
Taituarā supports the Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill, noting it protects CCO directors’ home addresses from misuse, enhancing safety while promoting transparency and good governance.
Fast-Track Approvals Bill
Taituarā and LGNZ support the Fast-Track Approvals Bill to speed significant projects but urge robust criteria, environmental safeguards, longer consultation, transparency, and monitoring to ensure quality, sustainable outcomes.
Draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34
Taituarā welcomes the Draft GPS 2024-34, stressing long-term planning, integrated 30-year infrastructure and investment strategies, climate mitigation, EV transition, housing risk management, resilience, safety, and whole-of-life value for sustainable, equitable transport outcomes.
Cost recovery of expanded food services under the Food Act 2014
Taituarā urges MPI to collect its own fees, keep current local authority oversight, avoid extra regulation, ensure accurate cost recovery if councils collect levies, and leave enforcement to MPI.
Removing impendiments to building product substitution and variations
Taituarā says MBIE should focus on education, guidance, BCA engagement, and a national product register. Principles alone won’t clarify minor variations; clear definitions, training, and documentation are key.
