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10 Sep 2025Matt Doocey

Minister marks World Suicide Prevention Day

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today joined MATES in Construction and ASB for World Suicide Prevention Day for the launch of the Construction Industry Wellbeing Survey.

9 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

New model opens pathways to farm ownership for Kiwis

Landcorp has launched a new livestock equity partnership opportunity, designed to support equity-building pathways for farm operators and strengthen the future of farming in New Zealand,

8 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

More Kiwis receiving surgery as Elective Boost exceeds first target

The Government has exceeded its first Elective Boost target, delivering more than 16,000 additional procedures so far and reducing wait times for patients, Health Minister Simeon

8 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

All Aboard: New electric trains for Lower North Island

The Government’s $802.9 million investment into the Wairarapa and Manawatū rail lines has now reached a major milestone, with Greater Wellington Regional Council today signing a

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

Restoring democracy to Auckland’s transport

The most significant reforms to transport in Auckland since 2010 will restore democratic accountability and ensure Aucklanders can hold their elected representatives responsible for transport policies,

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Expanding support for rough sleepers

The Government has announced five immediate actions to expand the support available for people sleeping rough and help them into social homes, Housing Minister Chris Bishop

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

A+ credit rating will boost social housing delivery

News that the Community Housing Funding Agency has achieved an A+ credit rating from S&P Global will mean more social homes can be delivered more cost

4 Sep 2025Erica Stanford

Strengthening deportation & immigration compliance

The Government is proposing to strengthen deportation settings and immigration compliance to help grow integrity and trust in New Zealand’s immigration system. “We know most people

4 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Binding arbitration sought to resolve senior doctors’ dispute

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today written to Health New Zealand and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) calling on both parties to urgently enter

4 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

Speech to Property Council

Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here in beautiful Queenstown. I’d like to thank Leonie Freemen and her team at the Property Council for hosting

4 Sep 2025Judith Collins

Defence Minister visits Ukraine and Poland

Defence Minister Judith Collins has visited Ukraine, seeing firsthand the heartbreaking human cost of war to its people. "Russia's illegal invasion has brought misery and destruction

3 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Improved support for disabled New Zealanders

Disabled people, their families and carers will gain choice and control around flexible funding when improvements to the disability support system are rolled out from early

3 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Continuing to support New Zealanders into work

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says a continuation of a series of regional employment events reinforces a cross-sector commitment to get Kiwis into jobs,

2 Sep 2025Shane Reti

Universities to focus on skills, innovation, growth

The Government is making changes to New Zealand’s universities to give students the best possible opportunities, making sure they’re developing the skilled workforce New Zealand needs

2 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

NZNO union strike to disrupt more than 13,000 surgeries and appointments

Thousands of New Zealanders who are already waiting too long for care will now wait even longer because the New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) union has

1 Sep 2025Christopher Luxon

Change announced for overseas investors

Coalition parties have agreed that overseas-based investors with a New Zealand investor residence visa will be allowed to buy a house here, to encourage more investment

1 Sep 2025Simon Watts

Watercare investment to upgrade infrastructure and create jobs

Watercare’s $500 million investment to upgrade and replace aging infrastructure will deliver improved water services and more jobs for Aucklanders, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says.

31 Aug 2025Paul Goldsmith

More beat officers, and fewer victims

The Government is continuing to track ahead of its violent crime reduction target as Police prepare to roll out more officers on the beat, Justice Minister