The New Zealand government is proposing a new bill that would give ministers more power to fast-track resource consents. This means that ministers would be able to approve projects without needing to go through the usual process. Critics of the bill are worried that it could lead to corruption. They argue that giving ministers too much power could create opportunities for them to approve projects that benefit their friends or donors. Supporters of the bill say that it is needed to speed up infrastructure projects. They argue that the current process for approving resource consents is too slow and bureaucratic.