Louise Upston
Improvements made to welfare system
Improvements made to welfare system A Bill that better targets financial assistance to those most in need and improves the fiscal sustainability of the welfare system
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Improvements made to welfare system A Bill that better targets financial assistance to those most in need and improves the fiscal sustainability of the welfare system
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Putting wine waste to work The Government is backing a programme to turn a winemaking by‑product into a valuable resource, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. “Marlborough
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NZ Post delivers improved profit NZ Post’s return to profitability after several years of losses is encouraging, but a sustained commitment to continued improvement is required,
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Cross-government plan to deliver stronger data Information collected by government agencies through their ordinary day-to-day interactions is to be made more useful, Statistics Minister Scott Simpson
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Five new taxes a bottom line for Te Pāti Māori Te Pāti Māori has put five new taxes on the table that could be used to
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Gender pay gap stays near record low New Zealand’s gender pay gap remains at a near-record low, thanks to the work of government and employers to
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Labour leaving door open to ditch rates cap Labour’s refusal to commit to passing a rates cap shows it is paving the way to ditch it
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RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court have launched an illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD) for the new planning system for feedback. “NPD
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Council rates increases will be capped at 4 per cent as the Government moves to help keep rates affordable for households and businesses, Local Government Minister
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A four-year funding boost of $9.7 million, announced by Minister for Conservation Tama Potaka today, will help protect New Zealand’s national parks and native ecosystems from
Read moreLess than 24 hours after Chris Hipkins misleadingly told New Zealanders that a Capital Gains Tax would be his only new tax, he has accidentally confirmed
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The Government will today introduce the Online Safety Bill which will ban under-16s from social media and put greater responsibilities on technology companies to protect children
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The Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence Mark Mitchell is this week representing New Zealand at the annual Five Country Ministerial meeting in Sydney, Australia.
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National is committing to no new taxes if re-elected on November 7, Leader Christopher Luxon and Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis confirmed today. “National believes that New
Read morePrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have formally launched the New Zealand-Thailand Strategic Partnership in Auckland. “Prime Minister Anutin’s visit to New
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The Government will retain a Clean Vehicle Standard for new and used vehicle imports, following a review of its settings, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “The
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The New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT) has officially launched today in Auckland, marking a significant milestone in the reform of New Zealand's science, innovation
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More children are getting faster access to dental treatment in Auckland, with the number of children waiting for dental surgery falling by more than 1,400 to
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