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4 Sep 2026Todd McClay

CER Trade Ministers strengthen Single Economic Market agenda

CER Trade Ministers strengthen Single Economic Market agenda New Zealand and Australia have accelerated work towards a more ambitious Single Economic Market (SEM), as Trade and

4 Sep 2026Tama Potaka

MDF investments strengthen Māori enterprise, build lasting prosperity

MDF investments strengthen Māori enterprise, build lasting prosperity More than $3.4 million of Government investment through the Māori Development Fund is helping three Māori enterprises create

4 Sep 2026Chris Bishop

North-West Rapid Transit project fast-tracked

North-West Rapid Transit project fast-tracked The North-West Rapid Transit project, a major new rapid bus transit route alongside State Highway 16 in Auckland, has been granted

4 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

International education exports surge past pre-Covid levels

International education exports surge past pre-Covid levels New Zealand’s international education export earnings have surged to nearly $5 billion, surpassing 2019 pre-Covid levels and delivering a

4 Sep 2026Cameron Brewer

Stronger safety measures for children’s sand products

Stronger safety measures for children’s sand products Proposed mandatory asbestos testing for children's toys and craft products containing sand will better protect Kiwi consumers, says Commerce

2 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

Increasing resilience of economy welcomed

Increasing resilience of economy welcomed The Reserve Bank’s assessment that the economic recovery is resuming and expected to broaden, has been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola

2 Sep 2026Todd McClay · Louise Upston

CER Trade and Tourism ministers to discuss greater cooperation

CER Trade and Tourism ministers to discuss greater cooperation Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will host the Australian Trade and Tourism Minister, Senator the Hon

2 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

Labour's CGT will hit small businesses

Labour's CGT will hit small businesses Labour’s Capital Gains Tax would raid the retirement plans of thousands of New Zealanders by hitting the small businesses they

2 Sep 2026Simon Watts

Independent review released into Moa Point plant failure

Independent review released into Moa Point plant failure The Government has today released the independent Crown Review into the failure of the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment

2 Sep 2026Penny Simmonds

New roadmap for supporting unpaid carers

New roadmap for supporting unpaid carers The Government has launched today a new action plan to recognise the thousands of unpaid or informal carers across the

1 Sep 2026Simon Watts

Rates Capping Bill passes first reading

Rates Capping Bill passes first reading Legislation to halt excessive rates increases and ensure councils’ focus to be on fixing the basics and keeping rates affordable

1 Sep 2026Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

Greater powers to go after fraudsters

Greater powers to go after fraudsters Legislation which provides the Serious Fraud Office with greater powers to go after criminals has passed its final reading in

31 Aug 2026Chris Bishop · Nicola Willis

Government cancels fuel tax hike

Government cancels fuel tax hike The fuel excise hike planned for next year has been cancelled to help Kiwis with the cost of living and deliver

31 Aug 2026Nicola Willis

Stable credit rating a vote of confidence

Stable credit rating a vote of confidence Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed rating agency S&P’s vote of confidence in the New Zealand economy. The agency

29 Aug 2026Simon Watts · Cameron Brewer

Tiaki Wai spending to be independently scrutinised

Tiaki Wai spending to be independently scrutinised Wellingtonians will get independent scrutiny of how Tiaki Wai spends their money, with the Government imposing tougher regulation on

29 Aug 2026Louise Upston

Ships Ahoy! Cruise season launches

Ships Ahoy! Cruise season launches Close to 200,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to arrive to New Zealand this season, a welcome boost for regional tourism,

29 Aug 2026James Meager

Digital hunting permit system hits major milestone

Digital hunting permit system hits major milestone More than 53,000 hunting permits have been issued through a new self-service online system, surpassing projections and slashing administrative

28 Aug 2026Todd McClay

Agritech project to lift apple productivity

Agritech project to lift apple productivity The Government is backing a research programme to drive productivity and improve profits in the apple industry, Agriculture Minister Todd