Live From The Hive #56 - New ministers talk building costs and simplifying business, Beehive Banter talks benefit changes and how effective is government spending?

From NBR.co.nz, a wrap of the week's top politics stories for the week ending February 16. For today's top stories, head to NBR.co.nz. Proudly 100% subscriber funded. Timestamps for this week's content: (00:15) - Beehive Banter with Brent Edwards & Grant Walker - Water done well, benefit changes, Browned off. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (12:38) - Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk - Coalition’s plan to cut building costs. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (20:03) - Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden - Making life simpler for businesses. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here. (30:29) - Edwards on Politics with Brent Edwards - Growing consensus around measuring the effectiveness of spending. For the full article and to join the discussion, click here.