·National and minor parties including ACT, United Future & Maori Party
·“Memorandum of Understanding” with the Green Party
·Coalition partners & Green “MOU” will significantly shape the Government's legislative programme, also: “less compliance” & “less bureaucracy” edicts
Relevant Cabinet Ministers
·Phil Heatley – Minister of Housing
·Maurice Williamson – Minister of Building & Construction
·Gerry Brownlee – Minister of Energy and Resources
·Simon Power – Minister of Justice
Opposition Spokespersons - The new leadership team in the Labour Party and recent “MOU” with the Green Party will need to be watched
·Moana Mackey/Housing – Labour Party
·Charles Chauvel/Energy – Labour Party
·Sue Bradford/Housing – Green Party
·Jeanette Fitzsimons/Energy – Green Party
Social Services Select Committee – The last opportunity to influence the form of the law
·Chester Borrows National Party, Whanganui
·Sue Bradford Green Party, List
·Jo Goodhew (Chair) National Party, Rangitata
·Annette King Labour Party, Rongotai
·Tim Macindoe National Party, Hamilton West
·Todd McClay National Party, Rotorua
·Rajen Prasad Labour Party, List
·Katrina Shanks National Party, List
·Su'a William Sio Labour Party, Mangere
Departmental Officials
·Jeff Montgomery – DBH
·Mike Underhill – EECA
·Ministry of Justice
2 Key Legislative Issues - NZPIF focus attention on the changes in the:
·Unit Titles Bill – at select committee (report due Sep 09)
·Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill - targeted consultation & new bill (mid-09)
Other Issues – the new political reality will mean much closer attention to:
·Property Managers Review – Ministry of Justice consultation (changes by Nov 09)
·Home insulation (Govt infrastructure plan & Greens pet project (“MOU”))
·Home performance rating mark/“healthy homes” (Greens pet project)
·Building warrant of fitness
·Insolvency Amendment Bill – changes to the NAP (report due 28 May)
·Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Bill - under consideration by the Finance & Expenditure Committee - proposed changes to the associated person rules (due Aug 09)
