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3 Oct 2025Chris Bishop

Second Fast-track housing development project gets green light

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the second housing project under the Fast-track Approvals Act. Fulton Hogan

2 Oct 2025Louise Upston

Tourism and hospitality career pathways for job seekers

Minister of Social Development Louise Upston says the opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in Auckland represents an important opportunity for job seekers.

1 Oct 2025Nicola Willis

More help for Kiwi families with young kids

From today more Kiwi families can apply for more help with the cost of early childhood education (ECE) under the Government’s expanded FamilyBoost scheme. Households are

1 Oct 2025Nicola Willis · Simon Watts

Securing New Zealand’s energy future

The Government has assured the power companies in which it is a majority shareholder that capital is available to support investment in critical electricity infrastructure. “Reliable

30 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Louise Upston Update - September 2025

In this issue: Minister's News In the House Electorate News Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Minister's News Tourism Delegation to China Last week, I led a Tourism delegation

30 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Health targets: reducing wait times and putting patients first

Shorter waits, faster treatment, and more timely access to care are benefiting patients across New Zealand, with the latest quarterly results for April to June showing

29 Sep 2025Chris Penk

Earthquake-prone building system refocused

The earthquake-prone building system will be refocused to reduce repair costs and reinvigorate communities, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “While well intentioned, the current

29 Sep 2025Erica Stanford

Parent Boost visa applications open

Applications are now open for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa, which will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to come and visit their children

27 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Cath lab upgrade complete at Christchurch Hospital

The upgrade of Christchurch Hospital’s cardiac catheterisation (cath) laboratory is now complete and open to patients, marking a major milestone in the delivery of world-class cardiac

26 Sep 2025Judith Collins

Support for sexual harassment complainants

Sexual harassment complainants in the public service will be treated with dignity and better supported under strengthened standards released today, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says.

26 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Simeon Brown

New Auckland flyover benefits drivers and bus passengers

A new flyover set to open to traffic in East Auckland will ease congestion and boost the city’s productivity, Transport Minister Chris Bishop, Auckland Minister Simeon

26 Sep 2025Paul Goldsmith

Concluding 15 years of negotiations with Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu

The Government is concluding 15 years of negotiations with Ngāti Rāhiri Tumutumu as a Deed of Settlement is signed in Wellington today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul

25 Sep 2025Judith Collins

Green light for Army communications upgrade

The New Zealand Army is set to receive a suite of hi-tech digital communications devices and systems to help it protect our country and our people,

25 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

New Reserve Bank Governor appointed

Dr Anna Breman, the First Deputy Governor of Sweden’s central bank, has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Finance

23 Sep 2025Nicola Willis · Erica Stanford

New residence options to bolster workforce

More Kiwi businesses will soon be able to attract and retain the workforce they need, with the Government’s introduction of two new skilled migrant residence pathways.

22 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Anchors up for New Zealand cruise season

ourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston is welcoming a strong opening to New Zealand’s cruise season, thanks to joint government and industry efforts. “With the first

22 Sep 2025Judith Collins

Government digital changes to bring big savings

A major shift in how the public sector undertakes digital investment and procurement could save up to $3.9 billion in the next five years, the Government