The Government is side-stepping the cumbersome RMA process to build an extra 160 new homes, Environment Minister David Parker has revealed. The new fast-tracked projects are in addition to 11 made earlier this year, in a Government bid to stimulate economic growth. She said Biden wanted to "reinvigorate" the US-New Zealand relationship. Ardern said she invited Biden to visit New Zealand. Ardern said Biden talked about how fondly he remembered his visit to New Zealand a few years ago.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 23, 2020 02:43 UTC