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6 Aug 2025Chris Bishop

Next steps on replacing petrol tax with electronic road user charges

Cabinet has agreed to a series of important legislative changes to enable the transition of New Zealand’s 3.5 million light vehicles to paying for our roading

6 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Unemployment lower than forecast

The latest labour market data showing lower than forecast unemployment has been noted by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Stats NZ data released today shows the unemployment

5 Aug 2025Chris Penk

Green light for garden sheds and garages

Thanks to the Red Tape Tipline homeowners building garden sheds, sleepouts, or garages will face less red tape and fewer delays by the end of this

5 Aug 2025Simeon Brown

Better urgent care services for Lower Hutt

Health Minister Simeon Brown, alongside Hutt South MP Chris Bishop, today officially opened the new premises of the Lower Hutt After Hours Medical Centre on Connolly

4 Aug 2025Todd McClay

Statement by Minister McClay following US tariff announcement

The United States has confirmed that tariffs on New Zealand exports will increase from 10 per cent to 15 per cent from 7 August, placing us

4 Aug 2025Christopher Luxon · Erica Stanford

Replacing NCEA to transform secondary education

The Government is proposing to replace NCEA with new national qualifications that ensure young people have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed, Prime Minister

2 Aug 2025Christopher Luxon · Tama Potaka

Unleashing growth on conservation land

Unleashing economic growth on one third of New Zealand’s land will create jobs and increase wages across the country, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Conservation Minister

1 Aug 2025Chris Bishop

Ōtaki to north of Levin construction contracts signed

Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed news the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has signed construction contracts with two alliances to build the new Ōtaki to north

31 Jul 2025Judith Collins · Mark Mitchell

Ministers welcome new FBI office in Wellington

The FBI’s upgrade of its Wellington office demonstrates the strength of the Five Eyes partnership and enhances the safety and security of New Zealanders, the Minister

31 Jul 2025Nicola Willis

Kiwibank gets green light to grow

Kiwibank has been given the green light to compete more vigorously with the big four Australian-owned banks that dominate the New Zealand banking sector. Finance Minister

31 Jul 2025Matt Doocey

Maternal mental health boost for four regions

More women and families in need of specialist mental health support during and after pregnancy will soon have better access to care, with new investment being

31 Jul 2025Simon Watts

Stronger accountability for your rates

Key metrics published today show how much councils are spending and what they are spending it on, which has a direct impact on your rates, Local

28 Jul 2025Christopher Luxon · Nicola Willis

Government delivers further cost of living support

The Government is focused on growing the economy to create jobs, lift incomes and help Kiwis with the cost-of-living, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister of

28 Jul 2025Chris Penk

Building Code pause brings certainty to construction

The Government is providing more certainty for the building sector by pausing any new major changes to the Building Code system, Building and Construction Minister Chris

27 Jul 2025Chris Penk

Overseas products to make it cheaper to build

From tomorrow, thousands of additional building products including plasterboard, cladding systems, external doors, and windows will all be easier to use in construction sites across New

26 Jul 2025Simeon Brown

Faster cancer diagnosis pathway for women in Auckland

A new outpatient hysteroscopy service launched at North Shore Hospital will help women get faster diagnoses by combining their first specialist assessment and diagnostic procedure into

26 Jul 2025Matt Doocey

Common-sense change clears way for counsellors

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says the completion of a revised accreditation process has removed an unnecessary workforce barrier preventing more than 330 experienced counsellors from

26 Jul 2025Chris Bishop

Reducing councils’ ridiculous use of road cones

As part of the Government’s drive to cut down on excessive use of road cones – and reducing the eye-watering cost of temporary traffic management –