17 Mar 2026Todd McClaySupply chain challenges raised at international ministerial meetingTrade and Investment Minister Todd McClay raised the impact of the Middle East conflict on supply chains with fellow members of the Future of Investment andRead more
17 Mar 2026Simeon BrownMoving health decisions closer to homeFrom 1 July, decision-making within Health New Zealand will shift closer to patients, communities, and hospitals, ensuring decisions are made in the right place at theRead more
17 Mar 2026Simeon BrownMore staff, extra beds as hospitals prepare for winterHealth New Zealand will invest an additional $25 million to boost hospital capacity, increase staffing, and prepare the health system for higher demand over the busyRead more
17 Mar 2026Chris PenkInquiry into the Fatal Landslides in TaurangaCabinet has agreed the Terms of Reference and membership for a Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga, Emergency Management and Recovery Associate Minister ChrisRead more
13 Mar 2026Chris BishopFriday Top 5Here’s what you may have missed this week. Please share it around. Half of Labour’s $60b COVID spend not spent on pandemic The Royal Commission ofRead more
12 Mar 2026Nicola WillisMinisterial group to oversee fuel securityThe Government’s newly established Ministerial Economic Security and Supply Chains Group met for the first time last night to discuss New Zealand’s situation and potential nextRead more
12 Mar 2026Erica StanfordFurther improvements to Pacific visitor visa settingsForeign Minister Winston Peters and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford have announced further changes to visitor visa settings for Pacific people, making it more affordable for PacificRead more
12 Mar 2026Christopher LuxonPM to visit Samoa and TongaPrime Minister Christopher Luxon will depart for Samoa and Tonga on Sunday, reinforcing New Zealand’s commitment to two of the closest members of our Pacific family.Read more
12 Mar 2026Simeon BrownCommon sense proposal will benefit patients and save moneyThe Government will shift responsibility for funding ambulance medicines from Health New Zealand (HNZ) and ACC to Pharmac because it will improve medicine procurement processes, andRead more
12 Mar 2026Matt DooceyGrowing the frontline workforce in WairoaA Rural Training Hub to grow the frontline rural health workforce will be established in the Wairoa District, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “ThisRead more
12 Mar 2026James MeagerBuilding the future of coastal shipping resilienceThe Government is committed to building the resilience of New Zealand’s coastal shipping network, through six critical investments to deliver a more productive economy and ensureRead more
12 Mar 2026Louise UpstonPartnership driving hospitality momentumTourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has today highlighted the importance of the hospitality industry to New Zealand’s economy, while speaking at the 2026 Hospitality Summit.Read more
12 Mar 2026Nicola WillisInnovative digital labelling trial to progressThe Government will move ahead with a digital labelling trial, another step towards removing barriers to consumer choice and competition. It follows consultation at the endRead more
11 Mar 2026Erica StanfordNew pay deal for primary teachers welcomed Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the decision by Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche to enable school boards to offer primary teachers new pay agreements. TheRead more
11 Mar 2026Nicola WillisLabour fig leaf did untold damageComments made by Chris Hipkins this morning show the Labour government used the COVID-19 pandemic as a fig leaf to justify spending on projects and programmesRead more
10 Mar 2026Shane RetiDr Shane Reti retiring from politics at electionMinister and National MP for Whangārei Hon Dr Shane Reti QSM is retiring from politics at the next general election. Dr Reti paused a medical careerRead more
10 Mar 2026Simeon BrownCOVID-19 Inquiry releasedThe final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 has been released today, delivering an independent account of the pandemic response and its lastingRead more
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