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4 May 2025Judith Collins

Budget 2025: New helicopters a commitment to global security

The Defence Force’s ageing maritime helicopters will be replaced to increase the defensive and offensive capability and surveillance range of New Zealand’s frigates, Defence Minister Judith

29 Apr 2025Nicola Willis

Budget 2025: The Growth Budget

Tēna koutou kātoa. Greetings everyone. Can I thank you Mark for that kind introduction and thank everyone who has taken the time to be here today.

28 Apr 2025Erica Stanford

Budget 2025: Backing teachers: Teacher registrations funded

The Government is backing New Zealand's teaching workforce by funding teacher registrations and practising certificates, acknowledging the vital role educators play in driving positive change in

28 Apr 2025Chris Penk

Accelerating building projects with self-certification and inspection targets

The Government has agreed on a new scheme allowing trusted builders to sign off their own work and will set a mandatory target to tackle building

28 Apr 2025Matt Doocey

Women’s Refuge receives funding boost

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey is pleased to announce today that the Women’s Refuge is the latest recipient of the Government’s Mental Health and Addiction

27 Apr 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Accelerating the roll-out of public EV chargers

The Government is updating the way it co-invests in public electric vehicle (EV) chargers with the private sector to accelerate the delivery of EV chargers across

27 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Simeon Says! 27 April 2025

On Friday, I joined thousands of locals from across East Auckland at Stockade Hill to commemorate ANZAC Day. April 25 is perhaps the most significant date

24 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

More than 900 health graduates to receive financial boost through bonding scheme

More than 900 newly qualified health professionals are set to receive financial support to kick-start their careers, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The Government is committed

22 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Podiatrist prescribers will increase access to medicines

Regulations that will soon allow podiatrists to prescribe certain medicines have been approved, giving patients with painful foot and leg conditions better access to healthcare, Health

22 Apr 2025Louise Upston

Financial support on the way for drought-hit farmers

The Government is making more financial support available for eligible farmers in many parts of the North Island and upper South Island to help with essential

17 Apr 2025Simeon Brown

Over 200,000 New Zealanders to benefit from medicines funding boost

Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown are pleased that hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders are set to benefit from access to

17 Apr 2025Nicola Willis

Latest figures confirm inflation back under control

The latest inflation figures confirm inflation is back under control, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ reported today that inflation increased slightly to 2.5 per

15 Apr 2025Paul Goldsmith · Mark Mitchell

Government surpasses violent crime reduction target

New data shows Kiwis are becoming safer with the Government tracking ahead of its violent crime reduction target, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark

15 Apr 2025Matt Doocey

Mental health peer support service starts in Christchurch Hospital

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says it was excellent to meet with Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department staff and peer support specialists today to mark the start

14 Apr 2025Chris Bishop

Driver licence changes to help young Kiwis

The Government is proposing the first major changes to New Zealand’s driver licence system since 2011 The changes include removing the requirement for a practical driving

14 Apr 2025Matt Doocey

Rural Health Roadshow to hear from rural communities

Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey announced today he will be coming to 12 rural locations across

14 Apr 2025Louise Upston

Tourism turbocharge takes New Zealand to the world

A major drive boosting New Zealand as an international travel destination will kick off with a $13.5 million turbocharge for global marketing activity, Tourism and Hospitality

12 Apr 2025Chris Bishop · James Meager

First 110km/h speed limit for the South Island

A new 110km/h speed limit on the SH1/76 Christchurch Southern Motorway, will come into effect from tomorrow, Sunday 13 April, marking a first for South Island,