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18 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Area School Principals’ Vote to Accept Settlement

Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the successful conclusion of pay negotiations to renew the Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement. “Area schools principals play an integral role

18 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Second Fast-track quarry approved

A second substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Kings Quarry Limited

17 Dec 2025Nicola Willis

Easing of bank capital requirements welcomed

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the Reserve Bank’s decision to ease Bank capital requirements. The Reserve Bank announced today that it was winding back some

17 Dec 2025Matt Doocey

Mental health targets delivering faster access to support

New data released today shows strong improvement across all three mental health and addiction access targets compared with the same quarter last year, Minister for Mental

16 Dec 2025Simeon Brown

Health targets: Patients getting improved care

Kiwis are receiving faster access to healthcare, with the latest quarterly results showing year-on-year improvements across all health targets despite a busy and challenging winter, Health

16 Dec 2025Nicola Willis

HYEFU 2025: Economic and fiscal repair job continues

Today’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update confirms that continued fiscal discipline is required to restore the books to surplus and bend the debt curve down,

16 Dec 2025Paulo Garcia

Paulo Garcia to retire from Parliament at next election

National MP Paulo Garcia has announced he will not seek re-election at the 2026 General Election. Mr Garcia entered Parliament in 2019, becoming New Zealand’s first

16 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Judith Collins · Simon Watts · Penny Simmonds

New ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomes

The Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda in

16 Dec 2025Chris Penk

Earthquake-prone buildings Bill passes first reading

Legislation that will bring significant financial relief to many building owners by refocusing the earthquake-prone building system has passed its first reading in Parliament. “Building a

16 Dec 2025Paul Goldsmith

Electoral reforms pass final reading

The Government has passed legislation which helps ensure future elections are timely and efficient, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “While the core principles guiding our elections

16 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Planning reform bills pass first reading

The legislation underpinning New Zealand’s new planning system has passed its first reading in Parliament, marking a major step toward replacing the RMA with a system

15 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Mark Mitchell

Roadside drug testing starts today

Drug-impaired drivers should expect consequences, with roadside drug testing starting today in the Wellington District before rolling out across the country, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and

12 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Improving how we care for New Zealand’s infrastructure

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says new guidance from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission will help improve how government agencies maintain and manage the country’s infrastructure. “Central

11 Dec 2025Paul Goldsmith

Crown reaches major Treaty milestone with Ngai Tai

The Crown has signed an agreement in principle to settle the historical Treaty claims of Ngai Tai, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “This

11 Dec 2025Erica Stanford · Louise Upston

First 10,000 visitors through visa-waiver travel from Australia

New Zealand’s economy is already benefiting from the new visa-free pathway for Chinese and Pacific travellers with eligible Australian visas, with more than 13,000 visitors already

11 Dec 2025Chris Penk

Public Works Act overhaul clears first hurdle

Legislation to bring about a fairer and faster system for securing land for public infrastructure projects has passed its first reading in Parliament today. “The Public

10 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Secondary principals vote to accept settlement

Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for secondary principals, with a majority vote from members of the Secondary Principals’ Association of

10 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Significant boost to school property budgets

The Government is continuing to supercharge school property, increasing maintenance funding for the first time since 2010 so more students benefit from safe, warm and dry