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13 Aug 2026Todd McClay

New Zealand and Viet Nam boost agricultural trade and cooperation

New Zealand and Viet Nam are strengthening bilateral trade and cooperation, says Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay. “Viet Nam and New Zealand have reaffirmed the

13 Aug 2026Chris Bishop

Arlington reset to deliver 104 new social homes

The Government has approved a plan to reset the Kāinga Ora Arlington development, which will deliver 104 new social homes in central Wellington and provide up

12 Aug 2026Mike Butterick

Call for feedback on organic sector changes

The Government is seeking feedback on proposals to future-proof and grow the organic sector by ensuring we have a strong and modern regulatory framework, Associate Agriculture

12 Aug 2026Louise Upston

Getting Kiwis into work with website upgrade

The Government is connecting more job seekers with employers through an upgraded jobs website backed by job matching technology, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston

11 Aug 2026Louise Upston

Protecting New Zealand’s tourism appeal

The Government is investing $500,000 to expand the tourism industry’s Tiaki – Care for New Zealand programme, educating more visitors on how to travel responsibly. Tourism

11 Aug 2026Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Government to consider Headstart proposals

18 proposals have been submitted to the Government as part of the Head Start local government reform initiative, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government

10 Aug 2026Simeon Brown · Erica Stanford

500 schools nationwide selected for solar panels

Five hundred schools have been selected for solar technology under the Government’s plan to improve schools’ energy affordability and resilience, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education

8 Aug 2026Chris Bishop · Simeon Brown

Zero-interest loans accelerate EV charger rollout

The Government is pushing ahead with its drive to deliver 10,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, opening a second round of zero-interest loans to

7 Aug 2026Cameron Brewer

Business funding now easier to find

Kiwi businesses can now find their share of the $400 million a year the Government puts into business grants, funds, and equity schemes in minutes rather

7 Aug 2026Nicola Willis · Chris Bishop

Earlier monetisation of Chorus debt to the Crown supports infrastructure investment

The Crown has entered into binding agreements to monetise the debt it holds in telecommunications lines company Chorus, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Infrastructure Minister Chris

6 Aug 2026Nicola Willis · Erica Stanford

New subjects bring industry and the classroom closer together

An exciting range of future-focused, industry-led secondary school subjects was launched by Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Education Minister Erica Stanford today, giving young New

5 Aug 2026Nicola Willis

Jobs data shows why economic growth matters

Today's labour market statistics confirm what many New Zealanders already know from experience: the second quarter of this year was a tough one, Finance Minister Nicola

4 Aug 2026Cameron Brewer

Earn as You Learn programme expands

More young New Zealanders will be paid to train for manufacturing careers, with the successful Earn as You Learn programme expanding into the Hutt Valley, Bay

2 Aug 2026Nicola Willis

National launches KiwiSaver calculator

National has launched a KiwiSaver calculator so that New Zealanders can see how much bigger their nest egg could be with National’s changes to the scheme.

29 Jul 2026Chris Bishop

3,000+ social homes delivered in Auckland so far

The Government has met its 2023 election commitment to deliver 3,000 additional social homes in Auckland during the current term of government, reaching the milestone months

28 Jul 2026Chris Bishop

Better tools to fund and finance new infrastructure

The Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill passed by Parliament today will give developers and councils more innovative tools to fund and finance the infrastructure New

27 Jul 2026Nicola Willis

Over 97,500 families benefiting from FamilyBoost

Over 97,500 New Zealand families have now received FamilyBoost payments to help with the cost of early childhood education, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. "Raising young

26 Jul 2026Nicola Grigg · Nicola Willis

National to extend and improve paid parental leave

National to extend and improve paid parental leave Working mums and dads will benefit from National’s plan to give parents more time with their babies and