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26 Nov 2025Nicola Willis

New one-stop shop for supermarket builds

The Christchurch City Council has been selected to serve as a one-stop consenting authority for large-scale supermarket developments. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the new service

25 Nov 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Simpler, more cost-effective local government

The Government has announced proposals that would fundamentally simplify how we plan our cities and regions and make it far easier to build the future New

25 Nov 2025Erica Stanford

Focus on basics delivers groundbreaking maths results

Groundbreaking maths gains in just 12 weeks show the Government’s reforms to raise student achievement are already delivering for students who need it most. New data

24 Nov 2025Nicola Grigg

Youth targeted by Social Investment Fund

Children with parents in prison are among those who will benefit from early intervention through seven new projects funded by the Social Investment Fund. In this

24 Nov 2025Erica Stanford

New investor visa to back local businesses

Applications are now open for the Business Investor Visa, a new immigration pathway designed to attract experienced businesspeople who want to invest in and grow established

24 Nov 2025Chris Penk

Building reforms deliver consumer protections

The Government has unveiled safeguarding measures to ensure building owners are protected under a more productive and ambitious building consent system. “Earlier this year, I announced

23 Nov 2025Christopher Luxon

Speech Christopher Luxon - Marking Two Years in Government

Marking two years in Government Good morning, everyone and thank you so much for coming out today. It’s fantastic to be here in Wellington with so

23 Nov 2025Christopher Luxon

National to lift Kiwisaver Contributions

A National Government elected next year will ensure Kiwis are more financially secure in retirement by gradually increasing KiwiSaver contributions to match Australia’s 12 per cent

21 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime as gang laws mark one year

The Government is tracking well ahead of its violent crime reduction target as it today marks one year since its tough gang laws came into effect,

21 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

New Dunedin Hospital hits first milestone

The New Dunedin Hospital project has reached a significant construction milestone, with pile capping for the new inpatient building now successfully completed, Health Minister Simeon Brown

20 Nov 2025Erica Stanford

Cell phone ban in schools raising achievement

New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) shows the Government’s decision to ban cell phones in schools is working and is delivering better student outcomes.

20 Nov 2025Matt Doocey

New actions to grow the mental health and addiction workforce

The Government is delivering on reducing wait times and growing the frontline mental health and addiction workforce, one year on from the country’s first dedicated workforce

20 Nov 2025Louise Upston

Making New Zealand a better place for young Kiwis

The Government is marking World's Children Day by reinforcing its commitment to make New Zealand a better place for young Kiwis to grow up in and

19 Nov 2025Tama Potaka

Zero households in Emergency housing in Rotorua

The Government has officially ended the use of Contracted Emergency Housing (CEH) motels in Rotorua, taking the number of households in CEH from its peak of

19 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith

Stalkers to face full force of the law

Stalking will become a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison, following legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul

18 Nov 2025Nicola Willis

Help for home buyers welcomed

Changes to bank lending rules that will help people to buy their first homes have been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. The Reserve Bank has

18 Nov 2025Tracy Summerfield

Tracy Summerfield selected as National’s candidate in Wigram

Christchurch businesswoman and accountant Tracy Summerfield has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Wigram for the 2026 General Election. Mrs Summerfield grew

18 Nov 2025Erica Stanford

Strengthening New Zealand’s education system

The Government is taking the next step in strengthening New Zealand’s education system with the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill passing its first reading