Louise Upston
Savings for Kiwis
In this issue: Minister's News In the House Electorate News Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Minister's News It’s been a very busy month across my ministerial portfolios –
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In this issue: Minister's News In the House Electorate News Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Minister's News It’s been a very busy month across my ministerial portfolios –
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National have announced a number of ambitious changes to KiwiSaver that we will make if re-elected. Make KiwiSaver compulsory for everyone in work from 2028 to
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SCRUTINY IN ACTION It's been a full-on scrutiny week down in parliament, as I chaired the Environment Select Committee, where we heard from all our ministers
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Positive Fieldays 2026 It was great to be at the Fieldays this week with farmer confidence at all-time highs as National works hard to back our
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There are 148 days until election, so I wanted to give you a line of sight on the campaign, and what we've been up to since
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"The News is Good ...." Good news for bowel cancer screening. From September this year, the starting age for free bowel screening will be lowered from
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May was a huge month for National as we celebrated 90 years since our founding in 1936! We also saw the release of Budget 2026 which
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Budget 2026 confirmed the Government’s strong economic management over the past two years is paying off. Growth is forecast to continue, with 220,000 more jobs on
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Wellington News and Events It was a privilege to sit in Parliament for Hon Nicola Willis’ third budget. I am proud to be part of the
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Last week, the Budget was announced, with a strong focus on strengthening New Zealand’s economy while delivering what matters most to Kiwis. Despite global uncertainty, the
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This week we delivered Budget 2026, which is always an exciting and busy week in Parliament. Napier MP, Katie Nimon and I were super excited to
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Budget 2026 Building a more secure future for New Zealand Budget 2026 demonstrates the economic and fiscal discipline needed to steer New Zealand through an uncertain
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On Thursday, our Government delivered a Budget focused on securing New Zealand’s future. Budget 2026 sets a clear path for stronger economic growth, more jobs and
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Fuel update Fuel pressures remain front of mind for the Government as ongoing turmoil in the Middle East continues to create uncertainty. We’re continuing to adapt
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National is fixing the basics and building the future Budget 2026 confirms that New Zealand’s economy is strengthening despite global volatility and the fuel crisis. The
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Today's budget delivers for our region: Funding for new health initiatives local Kapiti cancer clinic expanding bowel cancer screening even further than last year, now additionally
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This year's budget is focused on rebuilding the economy, easing pressure on households, and investing in the frontline services New Zealanders rely on most. It delivers
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Budget 2026 has just been released; it is all about responsible economic management to secure New Zealand’s future. Let's unpack some of the highlights for Selwyn.
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