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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

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

A+ credit rating will boost social housing delivery

News that the Community Housing Funding Agency has achieved an A+ credit rating from S&P Global will mean more social homes can be delivered more cost

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

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,

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.

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 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 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

26 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Social Investment Fund open to change lives

Social service providers now have a new opportunity to change lives, with the opening of the Social Investment Fund this week, Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis

26 Aug 2025Chris Bishop

Infrastructure Pipeline continues to grow

The latest quarterly update from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission shows that the value of infrastructure initiatives in the National Infrastructure Pipeline has grown to $237.1

25 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Reserve Bank capital review welcomed

Finance Minister Nicola Willis today welcomed the opening of consultation on the Reserve Bank’s review of capital settings for banks and other deposit takers. “Since 2019

22 Aug 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

We’re delivering a Writing Action Plan, ‘Make It Write’, to supercharge writing achievement and better set Kiwi kids up for success. Too many Kiwi kids aren't

22 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Report backs better banking competition

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the release of the Finance and Expenditure Committee (FEC) Inquiry into banking competition today. The inquiry examines banking competition with

22 Aug 2025Todd McClay

Statement following NZ-US Trade and Agriculture discussions

Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, in Washington this week to express