The Government is sticking to its current timeline for suspending the establishment of Significant Natural Areas.

It's set to legislate on its pre-election promise to do so in the coming months.

Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson is trying to delay a costly re-mapping process on the West Coast that could restrict land use for up to 90 percent of the region - until the legislation has passed.

Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard says in the meantime, the West Coast Regional Policy Statement will have to follow the previous Government's policy.

"And I'll just re-emphasise that we are intending to make changes to that NPS, that work's going to be done very shortly."

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The Government is sticking to its current timeline for suspending the establishment of Significant Natural Areas.
It's set to legislate on its pre-election promise to do so in the coming months.
Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson is trying to delay a costly re-mapping process on the West Coast that could restrict land use for up to 90 percent of the region - until the legislation has passed.
Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard says in the meantime, the West Coast Regional Policy Statement will have to follow the previous Government's policy.
"And I'll just re-emphasise that we are intending to make changes to that NPS, that work's going to be done very shortly."
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Andrew Hoggard: Associate Environment Minister on the Government's plan to push pause on Significant Natural Areas

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A Former Finance Minister expects this year's Budget to invest in health, education, and defence – with cuts elsewhere. 

Budget 2026 is being unveiled tomorrow, opening up the Government's books and detailing when a return to surplus is possible. 

Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking re-prioritisation is the story of the week, and he's backing further cost-savings in the public sector. 

The Government aims to cut around 8,700 jobs in the public service by mid-2029, with savings set to be re-invested. 

Joyce told Hosking we've had an increase in public servants since 2017, but outcomes aren't significantly better. 

He says many believe it has just increased the churn, and number of meetings. 

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A Former Finance Minister expects this year's Budget to invest in health, education, and defence – with cuts elsewhere.&nbsp;
Budget 2026 is being unveiled tomorrow, opening up the Government's books and detailing when a return to surplus is possible.&nbsp;
Steven Joyce told Mike Hosking re-prioritisation is the story of the week, and he's backing further cost-savings in the public sector.&nbsp;
The Government aims to cut around 8,700 jobs in the public service by mid-2029, with savings set to be re-invested.&nbsp;
Joyce told Hosking we've had an increase in public servants since 2017, but outcomes aren't significantly better.&nbsp;
He says many believe it has just increased the churn, and number of meetings.&nbsp;
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Steven Joyce: Former Finance Minister previews Budget 2026, backs public sector cuts

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A Government agency's confident its multi-million-dollar fuel saving campaign is working. 

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has spent more than $3.5 million on ads encouraging people to drive smoothly and check tyre pressure. 

It estimates an average fuel reduction of more than two million litres of petrol a week, saving consumers more than $7 million. 

Chief Executive Dr Marcos Pelenur told Mike Hosking that while people may have already known some of the tips they shared, the campaign hopefully worked as a good reminder. 

He says that the fuel price obviously acts as the price signal, but what this does is tell people how to react to that signal. 

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A Government agency's confident its multi-million-dollar fuel saving campaign is working.&nbsp;
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority has spent more than $3.5 million on ads encouraging people to drive smoothly and check tyre pressure.&nbsp;
It estimates an average fuel reduction of more than two million litres of petrol a week, saving consumers more than $7 million.&nbsp;
Chief Executive Dr Marcos Pelenur told Mike Hosking that while people may have already known some of the tips they shared, the campaign hopefully worked as a good reminder.&nbsp;
He says that the fuel price obviously acts as the price signal, but what this does is tell people how to react to that signal.&nbsp;
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Marcos Pelenur: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority CEO on the public ad campaign on how to save fuel

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 27th of May, our attention is on the economy with Kelly Eckhold previews today’s OCR announcement while Steven Joyce looks ahead to the Budget. 

How much do you think was spent on telling people to take off roof racks and make sure your tyres are pumped up to save on fuel? 

And on Politics Wednesday, Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell talk the Labour leaks, accommodation entitlements for MPs, and the Ombudsman looking at the PM's office. 

Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Wednesday 27th of May, our attention is on the economy with <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/kelly-eckhold-westpac-chief-economist-ahead-of-the-official-cash-rate-announcement/">Kelly Eckhold previews today’s OCR announcement</a> while Steven Joyce looks ahead to the Budget.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/marcos-pelenur-energy-efficiency-and-conservation-authority-ceo-on-the-public-ad-campaign-on-how-to-save-fuel/">How much do you think was spent</a> on telling people to take off roof racks and make sure your tyres are pumped up to save on fuel?&nbsp;
And on Politics Wednesday, <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/pollies-nationals-mark-mitchell-and-labours-ginny-andersen-talk-mp-housing-entitlements-labour-leaks/">Ginny Andersen and Mark Mitchell</a> talk the Labour leaks, accommodation entitlements for MPs, and the Ombudsman looking at the PM's office.&nbsp;
Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 27 May 2026 

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Andrew Hoggard: Associate Environment Minister on the Government's plan to push pause on Significant Natural Areas

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