But at the very least, those three elements must be weighed up. We will be watching very closely to see that the Ministry of economic Development and Industry New Zealand ensures that those goals are applied at the time a project is being considered, and to ensure that those goals are practised and monitored. Without a partnership, without economic growth, social responsibility, and environmental sustainability there is little point proceeding with any new activity on the part of this Government. But it is very much a breath of fresh air after 15 years of hands-off Government by the last Labour Government and, more recently, by the previous National Government. It is so refreshing that this Government recognises that facilitating development is a central government activity in partnership with the business sector, in partnership with local government, and in partnership with the community.
Partnership is vital.
None of us wants a think-big State imposing its solutions on the people. All of us want bottom-up development. As I often say, the key is 101 percent solutions, not one 100 percent solution. National and ACT s opposition to these initiatives is predictable. Their carping criticism is predictable.