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16 May 2025Nicola Willis

Budget 2025: $577 million to support film and TV production

The Government is providing certainty to New Zealand’s film industry by providing the funding needed to sustain the International Screen Production Rebate, Economic Growth Minister Nicola

15 May 2025Nicola Willis

Budget 2025: Social Investment Fund to help vulnerable Kiwis

Vulnerable families and young New Zealanders will benefit from a new approach to the delivery of social services with a $275 million boost to Vote Social

14 May 2025Nicola Willis

Greens and Labour two peas in a fiscally deluded pod

The Greens “alternative” budget reveals their desire to live in a ludicrous la-la land, National Party finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “The mind boggles that –

12 May 2025Erica Stanford

Budget 2025: Extra maths help for students who need it

The Government is turbocharging student achievement in maths by ensuring extra help is available at every stage of primary and intermediate schooling, Education Minister Erica Stanford

9 May 2025Erica Stanford

Budget 2025: Invests in care system and improving redress for survivors of abuse in state care

The Government will strengthen the care system and improve redress for survivors in Budget 2025 in response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in

9 May 2025Simeon Brown

Decision to increase medicines access

Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Pharmac David Seymour, and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s decision to fund or widen access to three treatments, including

6 May 2025Catherine Wedd

Catherine Wedd - Members’ bill to protect under 16s from social media harm

Members’ bill to protect under 16s from social media harm National Tukituki MP Catherine Wedd has put forward a new members’ bill to protect young people

4 May 2025Erica Stanford

Parent Portal launched to empower parents

Parent Portal launched to empower parents Every parent wants to see their child thrive at school — to feel confident, supported, and capable. Today, the Government

4 May 2025Judith Collins

Budget 2025: New helicopters a commitment to global security

The Defence Force’s ageing maritime helicopters will be replaced to increase the defensive and offensive capability and surveillance range of New Zealand’s frigates, Defence Minister Judith

29 Apr 2025Nicola Willis

Budget 2025: The Growth Budget

Tēna koutou kātoa. Greetings everyone. Can I thank you Mark for that kind introduction and thank everyone who has taken the time to be here today.

28 Apr 2025Erica Stanford

Budget 2025: Backing teachers: Teacher registrations funded

The Government is backing New Zealand's teaching workforce by funding teacher registrations and practising certificates, acknowledging the vital role educators play in driving positive change in

28 Apr 2025Chris Penk

Accelerating building projects with self-certification and inspection targets

The Government has agreed on a new scheme allowing trusted builders to sign off their own work and will set a mandatory target to tackle building

28 Apr 2025Matt Doocey

Women’s Refuge receives funding boost

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey is pleased to announce today that the Women’s Refuge is the latest recipient of the Government’s Mental Health and Addiction

27 Apr 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Accelerating the roll-out of public EV chargers

The Government is updating the way it co-invests in public electric vehicle (EV) chargers with the private sector to accelerate the delivery of EV chargers across

27 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Simeon Says! 27 April 2025

On Friday, I joined thousands of locals from across East Auckland at Stockade Hill to commemorate ANZAC Day. April 25 is perhaps the most significant date

24 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

More than 900 health graduates to receive financial boost through bonding scheme

More than 900 newly qualified health professionals are set to receive financial support to kick-start their careers, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The Government is committed

22 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Podiatrist prescribers will increase access to medicines

Regulations that will soon allow podiatrists to prescribe certain medicines have been approved, giving patients with painful foot and leg conditions better access to healthcare, Health

22 Apr 2025Louise Upston

Financial support on the way for drought-hit farmers

The Government is making more financial support available for eligible farmers in many parts of the North Island and upper South Island to help with essential