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2 Jun 2026Simon Watts

Council voting to be restricted to elected members

Only elected councillors will be able to vote on council committees, in a move that strengthens democratic accountability, Local Government Minister Simon Watts announced today. “Councillors

2 Jun 2026Cameron Brewer

Workable lending laws delivered

The Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill passed its third reading last week, delivering simpler, clearer, and more workable lending laws for New Zealanders, Commerce

31 May 2026Todd McClay

McClay to chair formal UK, and OECD trade meetings

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is heading to the United Kingdom to jointly Chair the NZ-UK FTA Trade Committee meeting and to Paris to Vice-Chair

30 May 2026Simeon Brown

Gas market transparency takes step forward

Management of New Zealand’s dwindling natural gas supplies will be aided by new legislation to improve transparency of key information in the gas market, Energy Minister

30 May 2026Simon Watts

Budget 2026 delivering for Auckland

Investment through Budget 2026 strengthens Auckland’s role as New Zealand’s economic engine room, ensuring growth that lifts the whole country, Minister for Auckland Simon Watts says.

29 May 2026Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

Budget 2026 Building a more secure future for New Zealand Budget 2026 demonstrates the economic and fiscal discipline needed to steer New Zealand through an uncertain

29 May 2026Louise Upston

Improving welfare system efficiency

The Government is making changes to improve and update the efficiency of the welfare system by modernising its processes, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston

29 May 2026Todd McClay

Government backs food & fibre sector’s success

Budget 2026 is backing the primary sector to boost returns and productivity, improve land management and resilience, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. “We are

28 May 2026Tama Potaka

Budget invests in the future of te reo Māori

The Government is investing in te reo Māori by strengthening Māori broadcasting and supporting Māori cultural and creative capability, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Budget

28 May 2026Erica Stanford

More resources to combat migrant exploitation

Budget 2026 funds more frontline teams to respond to migrant exploitation and immigration non-compliance As part of Budget 2026, the Government is investing $18 million over

28 May 2026Chris Bishop

More social homes, better targeted

Thousands more New Zealanders will get access to warm, dry, secure homes through Budget 2026, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. The Budget invests a further $69.2

28 May 2026Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Funding to boost resilient planning system

New Zealanders will benefit from better information about natural hazard risks, and faster and more consistent planning decisions under major new investment in the Government’s planning

28 May 2026Chris Bishop

Extending the Waikato Expressway

The extension of the Waikato Expressway will make travel safer, faster and more reliable, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. Budget 2026 invests $1.773 billion in funding

28 May 2026Simon Watts

Tax system being strengthened

Budget 2026 introduces tax changes to strengthen New Zealand’s tax system, encourage investment and make it easier to comply with, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says. “The

28 May 2026Louise Upston · Simon Watts

Improving tax rules for charities

The Government is improving tax rules for the charitable and not-for-profit sector to ensure fairness and resilience, Revenue Minister Simon Watts and Community and Voluntary Sector

28 May 2026Louise Upston

Incentivising work and independence

Budget 2026’s welfare package incentivises getting Kiwis into work and gaining greater independence, while supporting those in most need, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston

28 May 2026Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

Boost for law and order

Budget 2026 builds on the Government's back-to-basics approach to law and order by investing a total of $1.3 billion in policing, corrections and other law and

28 May 2026Erica Stanford

Investing in secondary achievement

Budget 2026 invests around $2.1 billion to continue building the foundations of a world-leading education system that sets Kiwi kids up for success, Education Minister Erica