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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,

10 Sep 2026Simeon Brown

New records show energy policies are delivering

New records show energy policies are delivering The Government’s plan to ensure secure, affordable electricity for New Zealanders is working, with data today showing new records

10 Sep 2026Cameron Brewer

KiwiSaver report highlights continued growth

KiwiSaver report highlights continued growth The average KiwiSaver balance has passed $40,000 for the first time, with $138.8 billion now invested on behalf of New Zealanders,

9 Sep 2026Paul Goldsmith

Construction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin

Construction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin The New Zealand Defence Force and local iwi Ngāti Rangi have today signed an agreement enabling the construction

9 Sep 2026Louise Upston

Hospitality industry served regulatory relief

Hospitality industry served regulatory relief Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston have today welcomed the completion of the Ministry

9 Sep 2026Todd McClay

Sleep science project tests wool performance

Sleep science project tests wool performance The Government is supporting the world’s first clinical sleep trial testing how New Zealand strong-wool bedding performs against synthetic alternatives,

9 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

Guardians board member reappointed

Guardians board member reappointed Business leader David McClatchy has been reappointed as a Member of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis

9 Sep 2026Mark Mitchell

Reducing child and youth offending through sport and recreation

Reducing child and youth offending through sport and recreation The Government is investing $2.4 million across six community programmes using sport and physical activity to support

9 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

Disadvantaged students drive significant closing of education equity gap

Disadvantaged students drive significant closing of education equity gap New Zealand’s latest OECD PISA results show a significant narrowing of the socio-economic achievement gap, driven by