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4 Sep 2025Erica Stanford

Strengthening deportation & immigration compliance

The Government is proposing to strengthen deportation settings and immigration compliance to help grow integrity and trust in New Zealand’s immigration system. “We know most people

4 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Binding arbitration sought to resolve senior doctors’ dispute

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today written to Health New Zealand and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) calling on both parties to urgently enter

4 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

Speech to Property Council

Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here in beautiful Queenstown. I’d like to thank Leonie Freemen and her team at the Property Council for hosting

4 Sep 2025Judith Collins

Defence Minister visits Ukraine and Poland

Defence Minister Judith Collins has visited Ukraine, seeing firsthand the heartbreaking human cost of war to its people. "Russia's illegal invasion has brought misery and destruction

3 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Improved support for disabled New Zealanders

Disabled people, their families and carers will gain choice and control around flexible funding when improvements to the disability support system are rolled out from early

3 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Continuing to support New Zealanders into work

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says a continuation of a series of regional employment events reinforces a cross-sector commitment to get Kiwis into jobs,

2 Sep 2025Shane Reti

Universities to focus on skills, innovation, growth

The Government is making changes to New Zealand’s universities to give students the best possible opportunities, making sure they’re developing the skilled workforce New Zealand needs

2 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

NZNO union strike to disrupt more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments

Thousands of New Zealanders who are already waiting too long for care will now wait even longer because the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union has

1 Sep 2025Christopher Luxon

Change announced for overseas investors

Coalition parties have agreed that overseas-based investors with a New Zealand investor residence visa will be allowed to buy a house here, to encourage more investment

1 Sep 2025Simon Watts

Watercare investment to upgrade infrastructure and create jobs

Watercare’s $500 million investment to upgrade and replace aging infrastructure will deliver improved water services and more jobs for Aucklanders, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says.

31 Aug 2025Paul Goldsmith

More beat officers, and fewer victims

The Government is continuing to track ahead of its violent crime reduction target as Police prepare to roll out more officers on the beat, Justice Minister

31 Aug 2025Louise Upston

Louise Upston Update - August 2025

In this issue: Minister's News In the House Electorate News Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Minister's News Disability Strategy Consultation A draft New Zealand Disability Strategy 2026–2030 has

29 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Departing Reserve Bank Chair thanked

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has thanked departing Reserve Bank Chair Neil Quigley for his contribution to the Bank after 15 years as a board member and

28 Aug 2025Judith Collins

Legislation to support NZ’s defence and security

The Chief of Defence Force (CDF) will be better able to manage their workforce to ensure national security is maintained during industrial action under new legislation

28 Aug 2025Paul Goldsmith

Government’s creative sector strategy goes live

The Government has published its strategy to boost Kiwis’ engagement with the arts, grow the sector’s economic contribution and create more jobs, Arts, Culture and Heritage

28 Aug 2025Todd McClay

NZ–UAE Trade Agreement enters into force today, unlocking billions in new opportunities

The New Zealand–United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) has officially entered into force today, opening the door to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies,

27 Aug 2025Nicola Grigg

Gender Pay Gap lowest since records began

New Zealand’s gender pay gap has decreased from 8.2 percent in the June 2024 quarter to 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter, which is the

27 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Express lane for new supermarkets

The Government will remove barriers preventing competitor supermarkets from launching or expanding in New Zealand with a series of urgent legislative and policy changes Economic Growth