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12 Mar 2026Matt Doocey

Growing the frontline workforce in Wairoa

A Rural Training Hub to grow the frontline rural health workforce will be established in the Wairoa District, Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today. “This

12 Mar 2026James Meager

Building the future of coastal shipping resilience

The Government is committed to building the resilience of New Zealand’s coastal shipping network, through six critical investments to deliver a more productive economy and ensure

12 Mar 2026Louise Upston

Partnership driving hospitality momentum

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has today highlighted the importance of the hospitality industry to New Zealand’s economy, while speaking at the 2026 Hospitality Summit.

12 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

Innovative digital labelling trial to progress

The Government will move ahead with a digital labelling trial, another step towards removing barriers to consumer choice and competition. It follows consultation at the end

11 Mar 2026Erica Stanford

New pay deal for primary teachers welcomed

Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the decision by Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche to enable school boards to offer primary teachers new pay agreements. The

11 Mar 2026Nicola Willis

Labour fig leaf did untold damage

Comments made by Chris Hipkins this morning show the Labour government used the COVID-19 pandemic as a fig leaf to justify spending on projects and programmes

10 Mar 2026Shane Reti

Dr Shane Reti retiring from politics at election

Minister and National MP for Whangārei Hon Dr Shane Reti QSM is retiring from politics at the next general election. Dr Reti paused a medical career

10 Mar 2026Simeon Brown

COVID-19 Inquiry released

The final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 has been released today, delivering an independent account of the pandemic response and its lasting

10 Mar 2026Simeon Brown

Hipkins must explain his decisions to team of five million

Chris Hipkins must explain to Kiwis why he left Auckland in lockdown longer than was necessary, and why Labour embarked on a massive spending spree that

6 Mar 2026Louise Upston

Government clarifies welfare and ACC payments

The Government has passed legislation clarifying the law on the impact of ACC payments on welfare entitlement to make sure the process is fair for everyone.

6 Mar 2026Cameron Brewer

Life jackets for all’ to be tested with submitters

Submissions have re-opened on the Lifejackets for Children and Young Persons Bill, following Parliament’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee’s decision to seek further public input on the

6 Mar 2026Chris Bishop

Friday Top 5

Here’s what you may have missed this week. 1.Boom! Tourism drives billions into New Zealand economy New Zealand’s tourism sector is booming, driving billions into the

6 Mar 2026Erica Stanford

New overseas investment rules inject billions into local economy

The Government’s work to boost overseas investment and remove barriers to doing business with New Zealand is delivering billions for the local economy and Kiwi businesses,

5 Mar 2026James Meager

Government backs Kiwi seafarer workforce growth

The Government’s taking action to grow New Zealand’s ageing seafarer workforce and improve its supply-chain resilience, through a major investment in training opportunities for those entering

5 Mar 2026Chris Penk

Second private Building Consent Authority approved

The launch of New Zealand’s second private Building Consent Authority (BCA) will add competition and capacity to the building consent system, Building and Construction Minister Chris

5 Mar 2026Nicola Grigg

Upgraded women's leadership database launched

A new-look database to advance women’s progress into leadership roles has been launched to mark International Women’s Day. Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says there is

5 Mar 2026Louise Upston

ChamberWorks helps employers build teams

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says a new partnership which supports business owners with their hiring decisions will help get more Kiwis into work.

5 Mar 2026Judith Collins

New Zealand consular response in Middle East

The Government continues to explore all options for assisting New Zealanders stranded by conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith