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1 Dec 2025Scott Simpson

Open Banking goes live for Kiwi customers

Open banking goes live today, opening the door to faster loan approvals, easier bill management, and personalised budgeting insights, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson

1 Dec 2025Matt Doocey

New wraparound counselling service to mark World AIDS Day

Mental Health and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey today hosted a World AIDS Day event at Parliament, announcing new funding to help more New Zealanders have

29 Nov 2025Ankit Bansal

Ankit Bansal selected as National’s candidate in Palmerston North

Palmerston North business owner Ankit Bansal has been selected by local party members as National’s candidate in Palmerston North for the 2026 General Election. Mr Bansal

28 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

Health New Zealand to welcome 1800 graduate nurses

Health New Zealand’s announcement that around 1800 graduate registered nurses will begin hospital-based roles represents a significant boost for the health system, Health Minister Simeon Brown

27 Nov 2025Nicola Willis · Todd McClay

Making global trade easier for NZ businesses

The Government is clearing the path for Kiwi exporters by reducing trade barriers affecting approximately $600 million worth of exports so businesses can compete, grow, and

27 Nov 2025Judith Collins

Inquiry into the Phillips children disappearance

Attorney-General Judith Collins has today announced a Public Inquiry will be held into the disappearance of the Phillips children. “The Inquiry will look into whether government

27 Nov 2025Christopher Luxon

National marks two years of fixing the basics

National marks its second anniversary in Government today and is proudly looking back on two years of hard work fixing the basics in the economy, law

26 Nov 2025Nicola Willis

Positive Reserve Bank outlook heartening

Kiwi families and businesses will be heartened by the Reserve Bank’s positive outlook for 2026 on the back of another reduction in the Official Cash Rate,

26 Nov 2025Matt Doocey

AI navigation to deliver faster access to support

New Zealanders seeking mental health support will soon have a better understanding of what services are available to them, thanks to government funding for Whakarongorau to

26 Nov 2025Nicola Willis

New one-stop shop for supermarket builds

The Christchurch City Council has been selected to serve as a one-stop consenting authority for large-scale supermarket developments. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the new service

25 Nov 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Simpler, more cost-effective local government

The Government has announced proposals that would fundamentally simplify how we plan our cities and regions and make it far easier to build the future New

25 Nov 2025Erica Stanford

Focus on basics delivers groundbreaking maths results

Groundbreaking maths gains in just 12 weeks show the Government’s reforms to raise student achievement are already delivering for students who need it most. New data

24 Nov 2025Nicola Grigg

Youth targeted by Social Investment Fund

Children with parents in prison are among those who will benefit from early intervention through seven new projects funded by the Social Investment Fund. In this

24 Nov 2025Erica Stanford

New investor visa to back local businesses

Applications are now open for the Business Investor Visa, a new immigration pathway designed to attract experienced businesspeople who want to invest in and grow established

24 Nov 2025Chris Penk

Building reforms deliver consumer protections

The Government has unveiled safeguarding measures to ensure building owners are protected under a more productive and ambitious building consent system. “Earlier this year, I announced

23 Nov 2025Christopher Luxon

Speech Christopher Luxon - Marking Two Years in Government

Marking two years in Government Good morning, everyone and thank you so much for coming out today. It’s fantastic to be here in Wellington with so

23 Nov 2025Christopher Luxon

National to lift Kiwisaver Contributions

A National Government elected next year will ensure Kiwis are more financially secure in retirement by gradually increasing KiwiSaver contributions to match Australia’s 12 per cent

21 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime as gang laws mark one year

The Government is tracking well ahead of its violent crime reduction target as it today marks one year since its tough gang laws came into effect,