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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has axed a series of policies in today's Cabinet meeting. The biofuels mandate and TVNZ-RNZ merger are no more and the proposed income insurance scheme will be placed on hold. Chris Hipkins said it isn't the right time to put extra financial strain on Kiwis and the policy will be revisited when the economy improves. NZ Herald Wellington business editor Jenee Tibshraeny says it is possible the scheme will be revisited if Labour wins the next election.  Tibshraeny says the policy was criticised by those on the right, because it imposes an additional cost on employers and employees. Meanwhile, it was criticised by those on the left for creating a two tier welfare system. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.