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16 Sep 2026Todd McClay

India FTA passes with significant majority

India FTA passes with significant majority Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is welcoming the passing of the India Free Trade Agreement legislation today, and says

16 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

National to pursue separation of Foodstuffs

National to pursue separation of Foodstuffs National will pursue the structural separation of Foodstuffs, subject to an independent Commerce Commission assessment, so Kiwis get a fairer

15 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

Release of Years 0-10 curriculum marks education milestone

Release of Years 0-10 curriculum marks education milestone Education Minister Erica Stanford today released the final two learning areas – Health and Physical Education and the

15 Sep 2026Louise Upston

Govt accepts recommendations in the Phillips Inquiry

Govt accepts recommendations in the Phillips Inquiry The Government has accepted all of the recommendations in the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips Children,

15 Sep 2026Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Development contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs

Development contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development

15 Sep 2026Simon Watts

More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act

More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services

14 Sep 2026Simeon Brown

Labour's Capital Gains Tax will also tax inflation

Labour’s Capital Gains Tax will also tax inflation New modelling from National reveals the financial impact of Labour’s punitive choice to capture inflation within its Capital

14 Sep 2026Tama Potaka

Susan O’Regan appointed QEII National Trust Chair

Susan O’Regan appointed QEII National Trust Chair Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has today announced the appointment of Susan O’Regan as Chair of the QEII National Trust

14 Sep 2026Louise Upston

Record number of Australian visitors boosts NZ tourism

Record number of Australian visitors boosts NZ tourism New Zealand tourism numbers are continuing to strengthen, with international visitor arrivals for July exceeding 2019 levels, Tourism

13 Sep 2026Mark Mitchell

More Police on the beat, and on the bus

More Police on the beat, and on the bus A re-elected National Government will establish a dedicated Auckland Transport Police Team to help keep Aucklanders safe

12 Sep 2026Simeon Brown

Diagnostics target exceeded as waitlists fall 21 per cent

Diagnostics target exceeded as waitlists fall 21 per cent Waitlists for scans, colonoscopies, and heart tests have fallen sharply over the past year, with Health New

11 Sep 2026Chris Bishop

Members appointed to Auckland’s new Regional Transport Committee

Members appointed to Auckland’s new Regional Transport Committee Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have confirmed appointments to the newly established Auckland Regional

11 Sep 2026Cameron Brewer

Manufacturing growth spreads across the sector

Manufacturing growth spreads across the sector New Zealand's manufacturing sector has now expanded for 14 months in a row, with new data showing growth spreading across

11 Sep 2026Tama Potaka

Wider collaboration to preserve backcountry heritage

Wider collaboration to preserve backcountry heritage The Government is strengthening support for New Zealand’s treasured backcountry hut and track network through the signing of a new

11 Sep 2026Chris Bishop

CRL opening puts Auckland on track for the future

CRL opening puts Auckland on track for the future Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, Ministers, Councillors and iwi have officially opened Auckland’s City

10 Sep 2026Simon Watts

Tax Bill to lower costs and simplify rules

Tax Bill to lower costs and simplify rules Revenue Minister Simon Watts says a Bill introduced into the House today will help grow the economy by

10 Sep 2026Todd McClay

Committee backs India FTA Bill

Committee backs India FTA Bill Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is welcoming the support of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee for the passing

10 Sep 2026Simeon Brown

Can you dodge Labour’s tax attacks?

Can you dodge Labour’s tax attacks? National has launched a new online game challenging Kiwis to outrun the nine new taxes proposed by a Labour-led coalition,