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17 Dec 2025Nicola Willis

Easing of bank capital requirements welcomed

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the Reserve Bank’s decision to ease Bank capital requirements. The Reserve Bank announced today that it was winding back some

16 Dec 2025Nicola Willis

HYEFU 2025: Economic and fiscal repair job continues

Today’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update confirms that continued fiscal discipline is required to restore the books to surplus and bend the debt curve down,

16 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Judith Collins · Simon Watts · Penny Simmonds

New ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomes

The Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda in

12 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Improving how we care for New Zealand’s infrastructure

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says new guidance from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission will help improve how government agencies maintain and manage the country’s infrastructure. “Central

11 Dec 2025Erica Stanford · Louise Upston

First 10,000 visitors through visa-waiver travel from Australia

New Zealand’s economy is already benefiting from the new visa-free pathway for Chinese and Pacific travellers with eligible Australian visas, with more than 13,000 visitors already

9 Dec 2025Nicola Willis · Chris Bishop

Planning overhaul to unlock growth

A sweeping overhaul of planning rules will unlock economic growth and help build a stronger New Zealand, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and RMA Reform Minister Chris

9 Dec 2025Todd McClay

RMA replacement to reduce costs and drive on-farm growth

Farmers and growers will spend less time burdened with unnecessary paperwork and more time farming under New Zealand’s new planning system, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Planning reform to unlock housing growth

The Government’s new planning system will make it significantly easier to build the homes New Zealand needs and give homeowners greater freedom to improve and use

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Cutting red tape to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs

The Government’s new planning system will make it much easier and quicker to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs, while giving councils, investors and communities greater

9 Dec 2025Simon Watts

Boosting renewable energy through planning reform

New Zealand’s new planning system will accelerate renewable energy projects and unlock the country’s clean energy potential, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. Mr Watts says New

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

New system to make planning easier for everyone

New Zealand’s new planning system will be easier for local government to use and navigate and deliver better value for ratepayers, say RMA Reform Minister Chris

4 Dec 2025Tama Potaka

Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights

New Zealanders deserve clarity, fairness, and straight-up information when they move into a retirement village, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “The Government is taking the

4 Dec 2025Erica Stanford · Louise Upston

Welcome boost to tourism as new flight route lands in Auckland

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford are welcoming the first China Eastern Airlines flight connecting Shanghai, Auckland and Buenos Aires, marking

3 Dec 2025Louise Upston

Amped to the max: first boost for Kiwi events

The first tranche of the Government’s major events funding announced today showcases many exciting international and homegrown music acts, sports matches, arts and cultural events kicking

1 Dec 2025Simon Watts

Getting rates under control for ratepayers

The Government has agreed to progress a rates cap to help councils keep rates increases under control and reduce pressure on household budgets, Local Government Minister

1 Dec 2025Scott Simpson

Open Banking goes live for Kiwi customers

Open banking goes live today, opening the door to faster loan approvals, easier bill management, and personalised budgeting insights, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson

27 Nov 2025Nicola Willis · Todd McClay

Making global trade easier for NZ businesses

The Government is clearing the path for Kiwi exporters by reducing trade barriers affecting approximately $600 million worth of exports so businesses can compete, grow, and

26 Nov 2025Nicola Willis

Positive Reserve Bank outlook heartening

Kiwi families and businesses will be heartened by the Reserve Bank’s positive outlook for 2026 on the back of another reduction in the Official Cash Rate,