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18 Mar 2026Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Waikato Steel Manufacturing Project Fast-tracked

A structural steel manufacturing plant that will help build the future of New Zealand’s infrastructure has been approved through Fast-track. National Green Steel Limited lodged its

17 Mar 2026Erica Stanford

ERO’s school reports strengthened and improved

Parents will soon benefit from clearer, more useful information on how their child’s school is performing through an overhaul to ERO’s school reports, Education Minister Erica

17 Mar 2026Todd McClay

Supply chain challenges raised at international ministerial meeting

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay raised the impact of the Middle East conflict on supply chains with fellow members of the Future of Investment and

17 Mar 2026Simeon Brown

Moving health decisions closer to home

From 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 the

17 Mar 2026Simeon Brown

More staff, extra beds as hospitals prepare for winter

Health New Zealand will invest an additional $25 million to boost hospital capacity, increase staffing, and prepare the health system for higher demand over the busy

17 Mar 2026Chris Penk

Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga

Cabinet has agreed the Terms of Reference and membership for a Government Inquiry into the Fatal Landslides in Tauranga, Emergency Management and Recovery Associate Minister Chris

13 Mar 2026Chris Bishop

Friday Top 5

Here’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 of

12 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

Ministerial group to oversee fuel security

The 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 next

12 Mar 2026Erica Stanford

Further improvements to Pacific visitor visa settings

Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford have announced further changes to visitor visa settings for Pacific people, making it more affordable for Pacific

12 Mar 2026Christopher Luxon

PM to visit Samoa and Tonga

Prime 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.

12 Mar 2026Simeon Brown

Common sense proposal will benefit patients and save money

The Government will shift responsibility for funding ambulance medicines from Health New Zealand (HNZ) and ACC to Pharmac because it will improve medicine procurement processes, and

12 Mar 2026Matt Doocey

Growing the frontline workforce in Wairoa

A Rural Training Hub to grow the frontline rural health workforce will be established in the Wairoa District, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “This

12 Mar 2026James Meager

Building the future of coastal shipping resilience

The 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 ensure

12 Mar 2026Louise Upston

Partnership driving hospitality momentum

Tourism 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.

12 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

Innovative digital labelling trial to progress

The Government will move ahead with a digital labelling trial, another step towards removing barriers to consumer choice and competition. It follows consultation at the end

11 Mar 2026Erica Stanford

New 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. The

11 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

Labour fig leaf did untold damage

Comments 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 programmes

10 Mar 2026Shane Reti

Dr Shane Reti retiring from politics at election

Minister and National MP for Whangārei Hon Dr Shane Reti QSM is retiring from politics at the next general election. Dr Reti paused a medical career