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18 Aug 2026Paul Goldsmith

Government clarifies climate change tort law

Businesses will now have certainty around their climate change obligations with legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Ongoing litigation

18 Aug 2026Tama Potaka

$1.7 million for Chatham Islands from DOC Community Fund

Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced $1.7 million in funding from the 2026 Department of Conservation Community Fund for two projects on Rēkohu Wharekauri Chatham Islands.

18 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

Labour attempts to mislead New Zealanders on tax

Chris Hipkins and the Labour Party cannot be trusted on tax, and today they’ve again proven why, National's Campaign Chair Simeon Brown says. “After National alerted

17 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

Chris Hipkins silent on two new taxes

Chris Hipkins has had 24 hours to rule out a Streaming Tax and a Ute Tax, and all we have heard is radio silence, National's Campaign

17 Aug 2026Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Next steps on Waitematā Harbour crossing

Government will undertake a Detailed Business Case (DBC) on options for an additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing (WHC), including looking at funding and financing and delivery Project

17 Aug 2026Nicola Grigg

Emergency waste funding grants for five councils

Emergency waste funding of $250,000 for five councils affected by severe weather events in January and February, has been announced by Minister for the Environment Nicola

17 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

Government prioritises Solar Review

The Government has agreed to progress the recommendations in the Ministry for Regulation’s Sector Review Report (“the Report”) to make residential and small to medium scale

16 Aug 2026Nicola Willis

Call for Hipkins to clarify additional taxes

National is calling on Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins to clarify his party’s position on two additional taxes mooted by senior Labour personnel. “Labour and its

14 Aug 2026Louise Upston

Overseas visitor numbers keep climbing

New Zealand's tourism recovery maintains its momentum, with international visitor arrivals for June reaching 95 per cent of 2019 levels for the same period, Tourism and

14 Aug 2026Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

Improving infrastructure tools for Fast-track

The Government will strengthen infrastructure funding settings to ensure the costs of growth from incoming Fast-track developments can be recovered, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop

14 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

Red tape tipline continues fixing the problems no one else will

The Government is scrapping the ‘offensive trades’ list under the 1956 Health Act (the Act), ending annual registrations for affected businesses and saving them time and

14 Aug 2026Christopher Luxon

National backs South Island growth

National has unveiled a plan to bolster growth across the South Island. National Party Leader Christopher Luxon says a re-elected National Government will invest in the

13 Aug 2026Matt Doocey

Backing our frontline community organisations

Our frontline community organisations play a vital role supporting New Zealanders every day, and we are backing them with more funding and greater certainty, Mental Health

13 Aug 2026Louise Upston

Disability community informs improvements to DSS Bill

The Social Services and Community Select Committee’s report back on the Disability Support Services Bill includes a number of amendments responding to feedback from the disability

13 Aug 2026James Meager

Young Kiwis turn weather tragedies into triumph

Youth Minister James Meager says the Government has helped more than 400 young Kiwis turn tragedy into triumph through support for hands-on youth development programmes in

13 Aug 2026Chris Bishop

Steady growth in infrastructure pipeline update

The latest quarterly update from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission shows the value of projects in the National Infrastructure Pipeline has increased by $15 billion, totalling

13 Aug 2026Todd McClay

New Zealand and Viet Nam boost agricultural trade and cooperation

New Zealand and Viet Nam are strengthening bilateral trade and cooperation, says Agriculture and Trade Minister Todd McClay. “Viet Nam and New Zealand have reaffirmed the

13 Aug 2026Nicola Grigg · Scott Simpson

Brain injury rehabilitation boost for Christchurch

A significant ACC investment has reestablished specialist traumatic brain injury rehabilitation to Canterbury and West Coast communities, Minister for ACC Scott Simpson and Associate Minister for