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Jones standing firm on plan for ministers to have more power

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Publish Date
Thu, 26 Apr 2018, 8:36AM
Jones told Mike Hosking he's not going to back down when there's too much red tape. (Photo \ NZ Herald)

Jones standing firm on plan for ministers to have more power

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 26 Apr 2018, 8:36AM

Shane Jones is standing firm on his plans to soften the line between governance and bureaucracy.

The Regional Development Minister argues it will speed up the process for funding projects - and wants ministers to be able to appoint top officials.

Jones told Mike Hosking he's not going to back down when there's too much red tape.

"I've had a gutsful in my view of the ponderous approach and if we can't turn the fortunes of the regions around in a relatively short time ... I've got every right to stand up and say right I cannot tolerate the bureaucracy."

LISTEN ABOVE AS SHANE JONES SPEAKS WITH MIKE HOSKING

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