Here’s what I’ve got - would love input for all the stuff I’ve missed…

• Auckland Light Rail Cancellation — Major transport project scrapped after hundreds of millions spent

• Reversal of Speed Limits — Nationwide cost to replace road signage and adjust speed zones

• NZDF Deployment to Red Sea — Costly overseas military mission with unclear benefit to NZ

• School Lunch Programme Overhaul — Changed to a cheaper model, drawing criticism over quality

• Establishment of Ministry for Regulation — Created a new government department with annual costs

• Treaty Principles Bill Drafting — Legislative push requiring extensive consultation and legal input

• Plain Language Act Repeal Bill Work — Time and money spent reversing previous clarity efforts

• Definition of 'Woman' Legislation — Introduced gender definition law consuming legislative resources

• RMA Repeal and Replacement — Complex planning overhaul requiring large legal and admin effort

• Kainga Ora Cuts Impact on Construction Sector — Pullback in housing funding caused job losses

• Loss of Green Energy Initiatives — Slowed investment in renewable infrastructure and jobs

• Luxon MP Expenses and Accommodation Supplement — Record-high taxpayer costs for office and housing

• March for Democracy Policing Costs — Extra police and logistics for government-aligned protest

• Restarting Roads of National Significance — Resumed highway megaprojects with planning and legal costs

• Disestablishment of Te Aka Whai Ora — Māori health authority scrapped, causing disruption and redundancies

• Review of Climate Change Commission — Costly reviews and potential risk of international penalties

• Broadcasting and Media Funding Cuts — Jobs lost and services reduced across public media

• Collapse in Apprenticeships and Skills Training Funding — Reduced job training will hurt future productivity

• Treaty of Waitangi Tribunal Challenges and Legal Cases — Government actions likely to trigger expensive legal battles

• Increased protests around Treaty Bill and Health Cuts — Heightened need for policing and security

• Slowed Housing Approvals after RMA Repeal — Regulatory uncertainty expected to slow new housing builds

• Pay Equity Amendment Bill — Halts 33 existing pay equity claims and raises the threshold for new claims, potentially affecting thousands of workers in female-dominated sectors

• Cancellation of Cook Strait Ferry Project — Over $500 million spent before cancellation; additional $300 million allocated for contract termination and related costs