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23 Nov 2025Christopher Luxon

National to lift Kiwisaver Contributions

A National Government elected next year will ensure Kiwis are more financially secure in retirement by gradually increasing KiwiSaver contributions to match Australia’s 12 per cent

21 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime as gang laws mark one year

The Government is tracking well ahead of its violent crime reduction target as it today marks one year since its tough gang laws came into effect,

21 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

New Dunedin Hospital hits first milestone

The New Dunedin Hospital project has reached a significant construction milestone, with pile capping for the new inpatient building now successfully completed, Health Minister Simeon Brown

20 Nov 2025Erica Stanford

Cell phone ban in schools raising achievement

New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) shows the Government’s decision to ban cell phones in schools is working and is delivering better student outcomes.

20 Nov 2025Matt Doocey

New actions to grow the mental health and addiction workforce

The Government is delivering on reducing wait times and growing the frontline mental health and addiction workforce, one year on from the country’s first dedicated workforce

20 Nov 2025Louise Upston

Making New Zealand a better place for young Kiwis

The Government is marking World's Children Day by reinforcing its commitment to make New Zealand a better place for young Kiwis to grow up in and

19 Nov 2025Tama Potaka

Zero households in Emergency housing in Rotorua

The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of

19 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith

Stalkers to face full force of the law

Stalking will become a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison, following legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul

18 Nov 2025Nicola Willis

Help for home buyers welcomed

Changes to bank lending rules that will help people to buy their first homes have been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. The Reserve Bank has

18 Nov 2025Tracy Summerfield

Tracy Summerfield selected as National’s candidate in Wigram

Christchurch businesswoman and accountant Tracy Summerfield has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Wigram for the 2026 General Election. Mrs Summerfield grew

18 Nov 2025Erica Stanford

Strengthening New Zealand’s education system

The Government is taking the next step in strengthening New Zealand’s education system with the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill passing its first reading

18 Nov 2025Todd McClay

Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force - Business Council created

The NZ-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (NZ-UAE BIT) has entered into force, providing another framework to promote greater economic cooperation between our two countries, Trade and Investment

18 Nov 2025Todd McClay

New initiative launched at first Future of Investment and Trade Partnership meeting

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay joined Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership members to launch a new initiative to bolster supply chain resilience in

17 Nov 2025Scott Simpson

New scam protections for consumers to kick off Fraud Awareness Week

The Government is introducing new legal protections so banks, telecommunications providers and digital platforms can act faster to block suspected online scams, Commerce and Consumer Affairs

17 Nov 2025Todd McClay

New Zealand forestry and wood sector shines on successful India trade mission

New Zealand’s forestry and wood-processing sector has taken centre-stage during a highly successful trade mission to India, Forestry; Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. Mr

17 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles

New and used vehicles could become more affordable for Kiwis through changes that will lower importing fees and help keep additional costs from being passed on

17 Nov 2025Nicola Willis · Scott Simpson

Crackdown on underhand business practice

The Government is ratcheting up penalties for misleading advertising and other breaches of fair trading law to deter underhand business practice. “Once the changes take effect,

16 Nov 2025Todd McClay

Trade Minister cautiously welcomes US tariff relief on key exports

Minister for Trade and Investment; and Agriculture, Todd McClay, has cautiously welcomed the United States announcement this week removing the additional reciprocal tariffs on a range