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10 Mar 2026Shane Reti

Dr Shane Reti retiring from politics at election

Minister and National MP for Whangārei Hon Dr Shane Reti QSM is retiring from politics at the next general election. Dr Reti paused a medical career

10 Mar 2026Simeon Brown

COVID-19 Inquiry released

The final report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 has been released today, delivering an independent account of the pandemic response and its lasting

10 Mar 2026Simeon Brown

Hipkins must explain his decisions to team of five million

Chris Hipkins must explain to Kiwis why he left Auckland in lockdown longer than was necessary, and why Labour embarked on a massive spending spree that

6 Mar 2026Louise Upston

Government clarifies welfare and ACC payments

The Government has passed legislation clarifying the law on the impact of ACC payments on welfare entitlement to make sure the process is fair for everyone.

6 Mar 2026Cameron Brewer

Life jackets for all’ to be tested with submitters

Submissions have re-opened on the Lifejackets for Children and Young Persons Bill, following Parliament’s Transport and Infrastructure Committee’s decision to seek further public input on the

6 Mar 2026Chris Bishop

Friday Top 5

Here’s what you may have missed this week. 1.Boom! Tourism drives billions into New Zealand economy New Zealand’s tourism sector is booming, driving billions into the

6 Mar 2026Erica Stanford

New overseas investment rules inject billions into local economy

The Government’s work to boost overseas investment and remove barriers to doing business with New Zealand is delivering billions for the local economy and Kiwi businesses,

5 Mar 2026James Meager

Government backs Kiwi seafarer workforce growth

The Government’s taking action to grow New Zealand’s ageing seafarer workforce and improve its supply-chain resilience, through a major investment in training opportunities for those entering

5 Mar 2026Chris Penk

Second private Building Consent Authority approved

The launch of New Zealand’s second private Building Consent Authority (BCA) will add competition and capacity to the building consent system, Building and Construction Minister Chris

5 Mar 2026Nicola Grigg

Upgraded women's leadership database launched

A new-look database to advance women’s progress into leadership roles has been launched to mark International Women’s Day. Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says there is

5 Mar 2026Louise Upston

ChamberWorks helps employers build teams

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says a new partnership which supports business owners with their hiring decisions will help get more Kiwis into work.

5 Mar 2026Judith Collins

New Zealand consular response in Middle East

The Government continues to explore all options for assisting New Zealanders stranded by conflict in the Middle East, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith

5 Mar 2026Todd McClay

New NZ-Chile cooperation arrangement to deliver for agriculture sectors

New Zealand and Chile have signed an arrangement to boost agricultural cooperation and drive sector success, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. “Agriculture is at the heart

5 Mar 2026Carl Bates

Final report into youth harm online released by select committee

The final Select Committee report on the inquiry into the harm young New Zealanders encounter online has been released today, says National’s Committee Lead on the

4 Mar 2026Todd McClay

Exports up more than $2b – powering economy

New Zealand’s latest international trade statistics show robust performance across global markets, reflecting the skill, innovation, and resilience of Kiwi exporters who continue to rank among

4 Mar 2026Louise Upston

New Zealand tourism continuing to boom

Fresh data out this week shows international visitors are returning to New Zealand in droves and visitor spend is on the up, supporting local business and

3 Mar 2026Andrew Bayly

Andrew Bayly not standing for selection in Port Waikato

Andrew Bayly has announced that he will not seek the nomination to be the candidate for Port Waikato at the next election, following a decision to

3 Mar 2026Louise Upston

Traffic light system proves results

An evaluation has found MSD clients are more on top of their job search responsibilities under the Government's traffic light system, Social Development and Employment Minister