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8 Aug 2025Catherine Wedd

Wedd's Weekly

This week has been a recess week, so I have been busy out and about across our electorate meeting businesses and constituents. Over the weekend it

8 Aug 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

I recently attended the National Party Annual Conference in Christchurch. My brother was also there, but in a slightly different role from me. Replacing NCEA to

7 Aug 2025Simeon Brown

Faster access to neurosurgery for South Islanders

Fewer South Island patients are waiting for life-changing neurosurgery, with more people getting the specialist treatment they need faster, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Neurosurgery is

7 Aug 2025Christopher Luxon

PM to host Anthony Albanese in Queenstown

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will host Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the annual Australia New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting in Queenstown later this week. “I look

6 Aug 2025Chris Bishop

Speech to Building Nations 2025

Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here today at Building Nations 2025. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett and his team at Infrastructure New Zealand

6 Aug 2025Chris Bishop

Next steps on replacing petrol tax with electronic road user charges

Cabinet has agreed to a series of important legislative changes to enable the transition of New Zealand’s 3.5 million light vehicles to paying for our roading

6 Aug 2025Nicola Willis

Unemployment lower than forecast

The latest labour market data showing lower than forecast unemployment has been noted by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Stats NZ data released today shows the unemployment

5 Aug 2025Chris Penk

Green light for garden sheds and garages

Thanks to the Red Tape Tipline homeowners building garden sheds, sleepouts, or garages will face less red tape and fewer delays by the end of this

5 Aug 2025Simeon Brown

Better urgent care services for Lower Hutt

Health Minister Simeon Brown, alongside Hutt South MP Chris Bishop, today officially opened the new premises of the Lower Hutt After Hours Medical Centre on Connolly

4 Aug 2025Todd McClay

Statement by Minister McClay following US tariff announcement

The United States has confirmed that tariffs on New Zealand exports will increase from 10 per cent to 15 per cent from 7 August, placing us

4 Aug 2025Christopher Luxon · Erica Stanford

Replacing NCEA to transform secondary education

The Government is proposing to replace NCEA with new national qualifications that ensure young people have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed, Prime Minister

2 Aug 2025Christopher Luxon · Tama Potaka

Unleashing growth on conservation land

Unleashing economic growth on one third of New Zealand’s land will create jobs and increase wages across the country, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Conservation Minister

1 Aug 2025Chris Bishop

Ōtaki to north of Levin construction contracts signed

Transport Minister Chris Bishop has welcomed news the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has signed construction contracts with two alliances to build the new Ōtaki to north

31 Jul 2025Judith Collins · Mark Mitchell

Ministers welcome new FBI office in Wellington

The FBI’s upgrade of its Wellington office demonstrates the strength of the Five Eyes partnership and enhances the safety and security of New Zealanders, the Minister

31 Jul 2025Nicola Willis

Kiwibank gets green light to grow

Kiwibank has been given the green light to compete more vigorously with the big four Australian-owned banks that dominate the New Zealand banking sector. Finance Minister

31 Jul 2025Matt Doocey

Maternal mental health boost for four regions

More women and families in need of specialist mental health support during and after pregnancy will soon have better access to care, with new investment being

31 Jul 2025Simon Watts

Stronger accountability for your rates

Key metrics published today show how much councils are spending and what they are spending it on, which has a direct impact on your rates, Local

28 Jul 2025Christopher Luxon · Nicola Willis

Government delivers further cost of living support

The Government is focused on growing the economy to create jobs, lift incomes and help Kiwis with the cost-of-living, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Minister of