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9 Oct 2025Nicola Willis

Procurement reboot helps Kiwi businesses

New Zealand businesses will have a better shot at winning government contracts as a result of changes to government procurement rules, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis

8 Oct 2025Nicola Willis

More relief for families and businesses

Today’s 50 basis point Official Cash Rate reduction will further ease pressure on Kiwi households and businesses, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Today’s Official Cash Rate

8 Oct 2025Louise Upston

Frontline partnerships deliver job seeker support

Minister for Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says a concerted focus by MSD on frontline partnerships is helping better prepare jobseekers to match with prospective

8 Oct 2025Judith Collins

New phase for space, advanced aviation sectors

The space and advanced aviation sectors are entering a phase defined by scale, ambition and global relevance, Space Minister Judith Collins says. “At this summit a

7 Oct 2025Christopher Luxon

Yes to getting things built in Q4

The Government’s relentless focus on growth and pragmatic solutions to help New Zealand get ahead are features of its work programme for the rest of the

7 Oct 2025Tama Potaka

Leading protection for Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana 

Parliament’s passing of the Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act has ushered into law a bold new era of marine protection for one of our most

5 Oct 2025Louise Upston

Securing a future for our young people

Two initiatives to move young people out of benefit dependency and incentivise them to stay in work will be significant for thousands of young New Zealanders,

3 Oct 2025Chris Bishop

Second Fast-track housing development project gets green light

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the second housing project under the Fast-track Approvals Act. Fulton Hogan

2 Oct 2025Louise Upston

Tourism and hospitality career pathways for job seekers

Minister of Social Development Louise Upston says the opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in Auckland represents an important opportunity for job seekers.

1 Oct 2025Nicola Willis

More help for Kiwi families with young kids

From today more Kiwi families can apply for more help with the cost of early childhood education (ECE) under the Government’s expanded FamilyBoost scheme. Households are

1 Oct 2025Nicola Willis · Simon Watts

Securing New Zealand’s energy future

The Government has assured the power companies in which it is a majority shareholder that capital is available to support investment in critical electricity infrastructure. “Reliable

30 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Louise Upston Update - September 2025

In this issue: Minister's News In the House Electorate News Upcoming Engagement Opportunities Minister's News Tourism Delegation to China Last week, I led a Tourism delegation

30 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Health targets: reducing wait times and putting patients first

Shorter waits, faster treatment, and more timely access to care are benefiting patients across New Zealand, with the latest quarterly results for April to June showing

29 Sep 2025Chris Penk

Earthquake-prone building system refocused

The earthquake-prone building system will be refocused to reduce repair costs and reinvigorate communities, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. “While well intentioned, the current

29 Sep 2025Erica Stanford

Parent Boost visa applications open

Applications are now open for the Parent Boost Visitor Visa, which will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to come and visit their children

27 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Cath lab upgrade complete at Christchurch Hospital

The upgrade of Christchurch Hospital’s cardiac catheterisation (cath) laboratory is now complete and open to patients, marking a major milestone in the delivery of world-class cardiac

26 Sep 2025Judith Collins

Support for sexual harassment complainants

Sexual harassment complainants in the public service will be treated with dignity and better supported under strengthened standards released today, Public Service Minister Judith Collins says.

26 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Simeon Brown

New Auckland flyover benefits drivers and bus passengers

A new flyover set to open to traffic in East Auckland will ease congestion and boost the city’s productivity, Transport Minister Chris Bishop, Auckland Minister Simeon