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1 Mar 2026Nicola Willis · Scott Simpson

KiwiSaver adjustment to help rural workers

The Government is removing the barriers that prevent many farm and other rural workers from using their KiwiSaver accounts to buy their first homes, Finance Minister

27 Feb 2026Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Flexi Fund opens for social & affordable housing

Applications have opened for the first round of the Government’s Flexible Fund, paving the way for up to 770 new social homes and affordable rentals for

27 Feb 2026Chris Bishop

Friday Top 5

Click on the Sign-Up button below to subscribe to Chris Bishop's Friday Top 5 Here’s what you may have missed this week. 1. More protection for

27 Feb 2026Scott Simpson

Better outcomes for New Zealanders on ACC

New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is delivering its strongest rehabilitation performance in over a decade and getting New Zealanders back to work and independence faster,

26 Feb 2026Judith Collins

Kiwi drones to boost Defence capability

Innovative Kiwi drones will be trialled by the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to strengthen capability while growing local industry, Defence Minister Judith Collins announced today.

26 Feb 2026Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

Fewer victims of crime, more police on the beat

A tough on crime approach and a near doubling of police foot patrols have driven a huge drop in the number of victims of violent crime

26 Feb 2026Tama Potaka

Methamphetamine standards for rental housing to take effect on 16 April

Regulations bringing clarity and consistency to the management of methamphetamine contamination in rental properties have now been publicly Gazetted and will take effect from 16 April

26 Feb 2026Todd McClay

Government activates additional support for weather-affected farmers and growers

The Government has classified recent weather events in the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairāwhiti, and Canterbury as a medium-scale adverse event. This enables additional support for farmers

25 Feb 2026Mark Mitchell

Soft-on-crime Labour puts public safety last

Labour has today confirmed they haven’t learned anything from when crime spiralled out of control under their watch, National’s Police Spokesperson Mark Mitchell says. “After Carmel

25 Feb 2026Simon Watts

Driving investment in new energy projects

The Government is leveraging public sector energy demand to drive new energy projects and grow our national supply, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. “As part of

25 Feb 2026Shane Reti

Strong backing for Applied Doctorates Scheme

A scheme that brings student researchers and industry together to tackle challenges that matter to people’s daily lives is open for further applications, Science, Innovation and

25 Feb 2026Chris Bishop

Fixing the basics of NZ’s transport rules

The Government is continuing its work to fix the basics of New Zealand’s transport system, with public consultation opening today on two packages of practical rule

25 Feb 2026James Meager

Government support for regional air routes takes flight

Golden Bay Air will be the first airline to receive a loan from funding ear-marked for at-risk regional air routes, Associate Transport Minister James Meager says.

24 Feb 2026Chris Bishop

Arataki Project Fast-tracked in Hawke’s Bay

A new residential development is set to deliver more homes and an economic boost for Hawke’s Bay following the Fast-track approval of the Arataki subdivision in

24 Feb 2026Erica Stanford

Science, Maths and English resources rolling into classrooms

The Government is rolling out new Maths, English, and Science resources and initiatives, helping raise student achievement and sparking discovery in primary classrooms with brand-new science

23 Feb 2026Nicola Willis

Labour devoid of ideas to take New Zealand forward

Labour is two years into Opposition and devoid of any new ideas to take the country forward, National’s Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “In March 2024,

23 Feb 2026Simeon Brown

Record uptake nearly doubles advanced nurse education scholarships

A record 235 primary care registered nurses will begin advanced education this year – nearly doubling the number originally planned – following strong demand for the

23 Feb 2026Nicola Willis · Simeon Brown · Simon Watts

Government invests to support energy security

The Government has confirmed it will buy up to $200 million of new Genesis Energy shares as part of a capital raise announced by the company