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7 Sep 2026National Party

Jessica Rowe selected as National’s candidate in Kaipara ki Mahurangi

Jessica Rowe selected as National’s candidate in Kaipara ki Mahurangi Former journalist and foreign policy officer Jessica Rowe has been selected as National’s candidate in Kaipara

7 Sep 2026Louise Upston

More visitors set to discover regional New Zealand

More visitors set to discover regional New Zealand The Government is backing six initiatives to attract more international visitors into regional New Zealand and support tourism

6 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

KiwiMart must go in the bin next to KiwiBuild

KiwiMart must go in the bin next to KiwiBuild The Green Party’s answer to high grocery prices is to put taxpayers on the hook for a

6 Sep 2026Chris Bishop

National is backing first home buyers

National is backing first home buyers A re-elected National Government will back more first home buyers by widening access to 5 per cent deposits under the

5 Sep 2026Paul Goldsmith · James Meager

Backing Pasifika youth to lead, create and succeed

Backing Pasifika youth to lead, create and succeed Pasifika youth across New Zealand will have new opportunities to gain practical skills, explore future careers, and build

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 2026Tama Potaka

New funding for Whangamarino wetland, insect heavyweight

New funding for Whangamarino wetland, insect heavyweight Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced two new International Visitor Levy (IVL) investments while in the Waikato, today —

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 2026Christopher Luxon

New Zealand begins Pacific leadership role

New Zealand begins Pacific leadership role New Zealand has joined the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika, taking on an expanded leadership role ahead of hosting the

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

3 Sep 2026Paul Goldsmith

Crown settles with Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana

Crown settles with Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana The Crown has settled historic Treaty settlement claims with Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana as legislation passes its final reading

3 Sep 2026Simeon Brown

Land Tax on the table under Labour

Land Tax on the table under Labour National is making no apologies for warning New Zealanders that at least nine new taxes, including a Land Tax,

3 Sep 2026Paul Goldsmith

Crown settles with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui

Crown settles with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui The Crown has concluded nine years of negotiations with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui

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