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17 Sep 2025Nicola Willis

Families to get extra help with ECE costs

From the start of next month tens of thousands of households will get extra help with the cost of early childhood education (ECE) thanks to the

16 Sep 2025Todd McClay

$100m NZ-Saudi trade boost through 5 key partnerships

Minister for Trade, Investment, and Agriculture, Todd McClay, today announced the signing of five new commercial partnerships between New Zealand and Saudi Arabian companies, formalised at

16 Sep 2025Erica Stanford

Consultation closes on new national qualifications to replace NCEA

Public consultation has now closed on a proposal to replace the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA), aiming to lift outcomes and better prepare students for

16 Sep 2025Erica Stanford

Immigration Minister travels to US to meet investors and boost economic growth

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford will head to the United States this week to lead a delegation of immigration and investment private sector participants to promote our

16 Sep 2025Nicola Willis · Scott Simpson

Going For Growth: Competition Reform

The Government is beefing up the Commerce Act for the first time in nearly 20 years to provide greater protection to the public and more certainty

14 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Next level boost for Major Events and Tourism

The Government has announced the next level boost for major events and tourism projects, a package which Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says will drive

12 Sep 2025Louise Upston

Tourism recovery for Nelson Tasman region

The Government will provide a $50k injection to Nelson Tasman for domestic tourism marketing, giving a much-needed boost to local businesses following severe weather events, Tourism

12 Sep 2025Tom Rutherford

Tom Rutherford - The Week That Was

I hope you celebrated Father's Day in style this year. To all the dads, soon-to-be, wanting to be, and to the dads we’ve lost. Here's to

11 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Delivering better social housing

Community Housing Providers (CHPs) are getting on with delivering the more than 2,000 social homes funded by the Coalition Government, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Associate

10 Sep 2025Matt Doocey

Minister marks World Suicide Prevention Day

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today joined MATES in Construction and ASB for World Suicide Prevention Day for the launch of the Construction Industry Wellbeing Survey.

9 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

New model opens pathways to farm ownership for Kiwis

Landcorp has launched a new livestock equity partnership opportunity, designed to support equity-building pathways for farm operators and strengthen the future of farming in New Zealand,

8 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

More Kiwis receiving surgery as Elective Boost exceeds first target

The Government has exceeded its first Elective Boost target, delivering more than 16,000 additional procedures so far and reducing wait times for patients, Health Minister Simeon

8 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

All Aboard: New electric trains for Lower North Island

The Government’s $802.9 million investment into the Wairarapa and Manawatū rail lines has now reached a major milestone, with Greater Wellington Regional Council today signing a

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

Restoring democracy to Auckland’s transport

The most significant reforms to transport in Auckland since 2010 will restore democratic accountability and ensure Aucklanders can hold their elected representatives responsible for transport policies,

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Expanding support for rough sleepers

The Government has announced five immediate actions to expand the support available for people sleeping rough and help them into social homes, Housing Minister Chris Bishop

5 Sep 2025Chris Bishop

A+ credit rating will boost social housing delivery

News that the Community Housing Funding Agency has achieved an A+ credit rating from S&P Global will mean more social homes can be delivered more cost

4 Sep 2025Erica Stanford

Strengthening deportation & immigration compliance

The Government is proposing to strengthen deportation settings and immigration compliance to help grow integrity and trust in New Zealand’s immigration system. “We know most people

4 Sep 2025Simeon Brown

Binding arbitration sought to resolve senior doctors’ dispute

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today written to Health New Zealand and the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) calling on both parties to urgently enter