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9 Apr 2025Tim Costley

Tim Costley - Update

In this month's edition: Tornado in Levin Our new local Youth MP The economy and US tariffs Anzac Day 2025 Five pieces of good news Upcoming

9 Apr 2025Nicola Willis

OCR reduction affirms spending discipline

The reduction in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) affirms the work done by the Government to bring public spending back under control, Finance Minister Nicola Willis

9 Apr 2025Nicola Willis

Going For Growth: backing NZ wool producers

The Government is backing New Zealand sheep farmers and the wool industry with a change to government procurement rules, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Associate

9 Apr 2025Simon Watts

Supporting Kiwis with the costs of power

Energy Minister Simon Watts is welcoming an extension to the industry funded Power Credit Scheme which is supporting lower income Kiwis with the costs of power.

8 Apr 2025Scott Simpson

Freeing up access to finance for Kiwi households

The Government is delivering on its commitment to make it easier for Kiwis to access the finance they need, when they need it, says Commerce and

7 Apr 2025Judith Collins

Multi-billion dollar Defence plan unveiled

Multi-billion dollar Defence plan unveiled The Coalition Government today released a multi-billion dollar plan for a modern, combat-capable New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) that pulls its

7 Apr 2025Christopher Luxon

Q2 plan continues relentless focus on growth

The Government is today announcing a further 38 actions it intends to take in the three months ahead to grow the economy and make life better

6 Apr 2025Chris Penk

Government delivers breakthrough week for building

Significant action by the Government this week will make building in New Zealand easier by unclogging the consenting system, reducing construction costs, and giving tradies the

5 Apr 2025Chris Bishop · Chris Penk

Super-sized granny flats coming to backyards

The Coalition Government will go even further than it earlier proposed to make it easier to build granny flats by increasing the maximum size allowed to

4 Apr 2025Chris Bishop

Melling transport improvements to start this year

Melling transport improvements to start this year The Melling Road of Regional Significance project will start this year. The project includes a new grade-separated interchange and

3 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Health targets focusing system on delivering more for patients

New data highlights that while the Government’s commitment to health targets continues to stabilise the health system, increased service delivery is required to get on top

3 Apr 2025Todd McClay

Statement by Minister Todd McClay following U.S. tariff announcement

Statement by Minister Todd McClay following U.S. tariff announcement “Today the U.S. has announced a 10 per cent tariff on all imports of good, with many

1 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Elective boost delivers more than 2,000 procedures

Partnering with the private health sector is delivering better access and shorter wait times for elective treatment, Health Minister Simeon Brown. “Ensuring Kiwis have access to

1 Apr 2025Judith Collins

Back to basics for public service

The Government is overhauling the Public Service Act 2020 as part of its ongoing push to get back to basics and deliver value for money to

30 Mar 2025Nicola Willis

Going for Growth: all supermarket options on table

All options are on the table to deliver a better deal for supermarket shoppers, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. “Today I am issuing a Request

28 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

New mobile dental clinic will reach thousands of children

Heath Minister Simeon Brown has today launched a new mobile dental clinic in South Auckland, increasing access to dental care for the local community. “Ensuring all

27 Mar 2025Paul Goldsmith

Labour and Greens in lockstep on law and order

The Labour Party may call Tamatha Paul’s comments stupid, but Labour votes the exact same way as the Greens when it comes to law and order,

26 Mar 2025Paul Goldsmith

Real consequences for crime restored

Kiwis can now feel safer knowing serious criminals will spend longer in prison with the Government’s sentencing reforms passing final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister