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5 Oct 2025Louise Upston

Securing a future for our young people

Two initiatives to move young people out of benefit dependency and incentivise them to stay in work will be significant for thousands of young New Zealanders,

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

24 Sep 2025Nicola Willis

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

17 Sep 2025Nicola Willis

Families to get extra help with ECE costs

From the start of next month tens of thousands of households will get extra help with the cost of early childhood education (ECE) thanks to the

16 Sep 2025Todd McClay

$100m NZ-Saudi trade boost through 5 key partnerships

Minister for Trade, Investment, and Agriculture, Todd McClay, today announced the signing of five new commercial partnerships between New Zealand and Saudi Arabian companies, formalised at

16 Sep 2025Nicola Willis · Scott Simpson

Going For Growth: Competition Reform

The Government is beefing up the Commerce Act for the first time in nearly 20 years to provide greater protection to the public and more certainty

14 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Next level boost for Major Events and Tourism

The Government has announced the next level boost for major events and tourism projects, a package which Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says will drive

12 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Tourism recovery for Nelson Tasman region

The Government will provide a $50k injection to Nelson Tasman for domestic tourism marketing, giving a much-needed boost to local businesses following severe weather events, Tourism

12 Sep 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

I hope you celebrated Father's Day in style this year. To all the dads, soon-to-be, wanting to be, and to the dads we’ve lost. Here's to

11 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Delivering better social housing

Community Housing Providers (CHPs) are getting on with delivering the more than 2,000 social homes funded by the Coalition Government, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Expanding support for rough sleepers

The Government has announced five immediate actions to expand the support available for people sleeping rough and help them into social homes, Housing Minister Chris Bishop