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20 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Falling interest rates good for growth and jobs

Falling interest rates are good for growth, businesses, jobs and Kiwis paying off their mortgages, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank announced today that

19 Aug 2025Simon Watts

Boosting competition for affordable electricity

Energy Minister Simon Watts welcomes the new rule agreed to by the Electricity Authority will level the playing field for smaller power companies, boosting retail competition

19 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Confirmation of AA+ credit rating welcomed

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed confirmation from Fitch Ratings that the Government’s careful management of the books has preserved New Zealand’s strong credit rating. The

16 Aug 2025Todd McClay

Minister to visit Saudi Arabia & United States for trade talks

Agriculture, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will travel to Saudi Arabia and then to the United States (US) next week to meet with his trade

15 Aug 2025Nicola Grigg

KiwiRail settlement with Hyundai

KiwiRail and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard have reached a full and final settlement on the cancelled Project iReX ferries, KiwiRail confirmed today. “The net $144 million final

13 Aug 2025Chris Bishop · Todd McClay

Urgent economic action to protect exports

The Government has taken urgent action to prevent what could have amounted to a ‘stop work’ notice for thousands of New Zealand farmers, RMA Reform Minister

8 Aug 2025Catherine Wedd

Wedd's Weekly

This week has been a recess week, so I have been busy out and about across our electorate meeting businesses and constituents. Over the weekend it

6 Aug 2025Chris Bishop

Speech to Building Nations 2025

Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here today at Building Nations 2025. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett and his team at Infrastructure New Zealand

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

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

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 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

25 Jul 2025Simon Watts

Ratepayers win in collaboration over Local Water

Hamilton City and Waikato District Councils have delivered the first multi council water services delivery plan, an achievement that will be welcomed by all ratepayers, says

24 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Take that! Tourism campaign a hit with Aussies

The ‘Everyone Must Go’ campaign encouraging Australians to pick New Zealand for their next holiday has hit its results out of the park, bringing in thousands

23 Jul 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Ministers release Homelessness Insights Report

The Government has released the latest Homelessness Insights Report and announced a series of actions to reduce the number of people living without shelter, including sleeping

23 Jul 2025Chris Bishop

Fast-track on track to help deliver infrastructure

It’s been nearly six months since the Fast-track Approvals system opened for business, and updated statistics show the one-stop shop is on track to make it

22 Jul 2025Todd McClay

UAE deal passes, unlocking $500 billion market

The NZ-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) legislation has passed into law today, clearing the way for Kiwi exporters to tap into a $500 billion market