The Revenue Minister is accepting criticism of the cost of living payment.

The Auditor-General says it should have been rolled out more carefully.

New screening measures are being launched ahead of the second $116 payment on Thursday.

Minister David Parker says 31,000 people won't get the second payment until they confirm they're in New Zealand.

He told Mike Hosking the Auditor-General's criticism of some screening measures not being in place for the first payment is fair.

“In defence of Inland Revenue they would say they were busy setting up the system writing the software to get the payment out to 1.4 million people and, they didn’t think the extra tests were necessary at that point.”

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The Revenue Minister is accepting criticism of the cost of living payment.
The Auditor-General says it should have been rolled out more carefully.
New screening measures are being launched ahead of the second $116 payment on Thursday.
Minister David Parker says 31,000 people won't get the second payment until they confirm they're in New Zealand.
He told Mike Hosking the Auditor-General's criticism of some screening measures not being in place for the first payment is fair.
“In defence of Inland Revenue they would say they were busy setting up the system writing the software to get the payment out to 1.4 million people and, they didn’t think the extra tests were necessary at that point.”
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Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.