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16 Apr 2026Louise Upston

Year-on-year increase in jobseekers finding work

Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston, welcomes new figures out today showing more New Zealanders moved off benefit and into work over the year

14 Apr 2026Chris Bishop

Queenstown’s Ayrburn Screen Hub granted Fast-track approval

Fast-track approval has been granted for a screen hub, a full-service film and television production village in Queenstown. Waterfall Park Developments Limited lodged a substantive application

14 Apr 2026Louise Upston

New Zealand tourism continuing to rise

The Government welcomes new data showing New Zealand’s international visitor numbers continue to rise, with particularly strong growth from people visiting from China over Chinese New

10 Apr 2026Todd McClay

Govt encourages farmers, growers to be prepared

Farmers, growers and rural communities are encouraged to stay up-to-date with weather warnings and prepare for Tropical Cyclone Vaianu, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Rural Communities

10 Apr 2026Christopher Luxon · Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Landmark Auckland deal to unlock city’s potential

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have signed a landmark Auckland City Deal, marking New Zealand’s first city deal and a new era

2 Apr 2026Tama Potaka

More people supported off the streets and into stable housing

Six months after the Government stepped up support for people sleeping rough, more New Zealanders are moving into stable housing across Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch,

2 Apr 2026Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Fast-track approved project could deliver New Zealand’s largest wind farm

Fast-track approval has been granted for New Zealand’s largest wind farm project. Contact Energy lodged a substantive application for the Southland Windfarm in August 2025. The

1 Apr 2026Todd McClay

NZ and trade partners working together on trade disruptions

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has announced a new joint statement on keeping supply chains open with fellow Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership

1 Apr 2026Chris Penk · Scott Simpson

Open Banking to power business growth

Open Banking will be extended to business banking channels, opening the door to a broad range of tools and services for businesses, Commerce and Consumer Affairs

31 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

Fiscal responsibility and disclosure beefed up

Legislation preventing future governments from concealing the extent of fiscal risks in government accounts passed through its final stages in Parliament today. Finance Minister Nicola Willis

31 Mar 2026Chris Bishop

Legislation gives more flex for Auckland’s PC120

The Government will today introduce legislation to amend the Resource Management Act and reduce the minimum housing capacity required for Auckland Council’s Plan Change 120, Housing

30 Mar 2026Louise Upston

New Zealand scores a premier football line up

Football fans will get the chance to see global stars in action at home this year, as New Zealand confirms the ‘International Football Festival,’ with support

29 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

1 April boost for superannuitants, families and other Kiwis

Superannuitants, working families, students and beneficiaries are among the New Zealanders who will receive additional support from 1 April, as conflict in the Middle East continues

27 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

Fuel plan to protect economy amid disruption

The Government has today released updates to the National Fuel Plan to respond to fuel supply uncertainty driven by the conflict in the Middle East, Finance

25 Mar 2026Louise Upston

Workforce planning key to meeting New Zealand’s energy needs

A report released today shows coordinated action is needed to build New Zealand’s energy workforce and meet growing demand across the energy sector, Social Development and

24 Mar 2026Chris Bishop

Green light for Te Awa Lakes

Around 1,500 new homes are set to be built as part of the new Te Awa Lakes development thanks to the Government approving the use of

24 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

$50 a week for lower-income working families

The Government is moving quickly to provide extra support for low-to-middle-income working families as conflict in the Middle East drives up fuel prices and adds pressure

23 Mar 2026Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Charging ahead: 2,500+ EV chargers on the way

The number of electric vehicle (EV) public chargers around New Zealand will more than double thanks to $52.7 million in zero-interest loans from the Government and