Leonie Freeman: Meri Kirihimete

On the first day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the second day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the third day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the fourth day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the fifth day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
43 submissions (43 submissions!)
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the sixth day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
A BTR asset class
43 submissions (43 submissions!)
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the seventh day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
Building for Climate a-Changin’
A BTR asset class
43 submissions (43 submissions!)
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the eighth day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
Emissions Plan reducing
Building for Climate a-Changin’
A BTR asset class
43 submissions (43 submissions!)
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the ninth day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
Te Kaha Christchurch stadium
Emissions Plan reducing
Building for Climate a-Changin’
A BTR asset class
43 submissions (43 submissions!)
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the tenth day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
Build costs a-leaping
Te Kaha Christchurch stadium
Emissions Plan reducing
Building for Climate a-Changin’
A BTR asset class
43 submissions (43 submissions!)
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the eleventh day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
Housing intensification
Build costs a-leaping
Te Kaha Christchurch stadium
Emissions Plan reducing
Building for Climate a-Changin’
A BTR asset class
43 submissions (43 submissions!)
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read.

On the twelfth day of Christmas, the Government sent to me
Pre-election pledges
Housing intensification
Build costs a-leaping
Te Kaha Christchurch stadium
Emissions Plan reducing
Building for Climate a-Changin’
A BTR asset class
43 submissions (43 submissions!)
300 stakeholder meetings
New FENZ legislation
A Local Government Review
And 800 pages of RM reform to read
And 800 pages of RM reform to read! (You have to sing it!)

Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy 2023.

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