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27 Aug 2026Scott Simpson

Cross-government plan to deliver stronger data

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

26 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

Five new taxes a bottom line for Te Pāti Māori

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

26 Aug 2026Nicola Grigg

Gender pay gap stays near record low

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

26 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

Labour leaving door open to ditch rates cap

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

25 Aug 2026Chris Bishop

Consultation launched on illustrative National Policy Direction

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

25 Aug 2026Simon Watts

Government to cap rates

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

25 Aug 2026Tama Potaka

Goats and deer in the sights of $9.7m IVL funding

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

24 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

Chris Hipkins rules in Bed Tax

Less 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

24 Aug 2026Christopher Luxon · Erica Stanford

Government moves to ban U16s from social media

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

24 Aug 2026Mark Mitchell

Five Country Ministers meet on security challenges

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.

23 Aug 2026Christopher Luxon · Nicola Willis

No new taxes under National

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

21 Aug 2026Christopher Luxon

NZ and Thailand launch Strategic Partnership

Prime 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

21 Aug 2026Chris Bishop

Government to retain Clean Vehicle Standard

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

21 Aug 2026Simon Watts · Penny Simmonds

New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology launches in Auckland

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

21 Aug 2026Matt Doocey

Auckland children’s dental surgery waitlist falls by two-thirds

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

21 Aug 2026Erica Stanford

Closer to home: 20 new specialist classrooms

This Government is delivering a further 20 new specialist classrooms across nine schools, giving students the support they need, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. This $23

20 Aug 2026Mark Mitchell

Changes to emergency management legislation

Legislative changes will give emergency management authorities the tools they need to keep their communities safe from an increasing number of emergencies, the Minister for Emergency

20 Aug 2026Chris Bishop · Todd McClay

A more practical planning system for food and fibre production

The Government is making targeted changes to the new planning system to create a more practical system for food and fibre production, RMA Reform Minister Chris