The government has announced that they will temporarily underwrite private housing developments to support developers who are struggling to pre-sell enough dwellings to get developments off the ground. 

The development must have a minimum of 30 houses and the developer must own or have legal use of the land. 

CEO of Williams Corporation, Matthew Horncastle, joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further. 

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The government has announced that they will temporarily underwrite private housing developments to support developers who are struggling to pre-sell enough dwellings to get developments off the ground.&nbsp;
The development must have a minimum of 30 houses and the developer must own or have legal use of the land.&nbsp;
CEO of Williams Corporation, Matthew Horncastle, joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.&nbsp;
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Matthew Horncastle: The government shouldn't be using taxpayer money to pay for private projects

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New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank this morning after running aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa last night. 

The ship caught fire, but the Chief of Navy says it's too soon to speculate on what caused the incident. 

Minister of Defence Judith Collins joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more.

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New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank this morning after running aground on a reef off the coast of Samoa last night.&nbsp;
The ship caught fire, but the Chief of Navy says it's too soon to speculate on what caused the incident.&nbsp;
Minister of Defence Judith Collins joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss more.
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Judith Collins: NZ Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sinks

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Alliance Group is proposing a closure to its Timaru meat processing plant. 

Consultations are ongoing and will likely lead to the loss of 600 jobs. 

Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further. 

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Alliance Group is proposing a closure to its Timaru meat processing plant.&nbsp;
Consultations are ongoing and will likely lead to the loss of 600 jobs.&nbsp;
Minister for Regional Development Shane Jones joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.&nbsp;
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Shane Jones: It's "too hard" to produce food in NZ

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The Government announces a significant shake up to building and construction with reform of the building consent system. 

They have proposed a number of potential changes; including establishing consenting authorities to replace the 67 BCAs New Zealand currently has, allowing councils to team up on building consents, and creating a single point of contact for building plans. 

Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further. 

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The Government announces a significant shake up to building and construction with reform of the building consent system.&nbsp;
They have proposed a number of potential changes; including establishing consenting authorities to replace the 67 BCAs New Zealand currently has, allowing councils to team up on building consents, and creating a single point of contact for building plans.&nbsp;
Minister for Building and Construction Chris Penk joins Tim Beveridge on The Weekend Collective to discuss further.&nbsp;
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Chris Penk: Proposed reform of the building consent system

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Matthew Horncastle: The government shouldn't be using taxpayer money to pay for private projects

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