Latest News

Explore what we've been doing in the community.

4 Sep 2026Chris Bishop

North-West Rapid Transit project fast-tracked

North-West Rapid Transit project fast-tracked The North-West Rapid Transit project, a major new rapid bus transit route alongside State Highway 16 in Auckland, has been granted

4 Sep 2026Erica Stanford

International education exports surge past pre-Covid levels

International education exports surge past pre-Covid levels New Zealand’s international education export earnings have surged to nearly $5 billion, surpassing 2019 pre-Covid levels and delivering a

4 Sep 2026Christopher Luxon

New Zealand begins Pacific leadership role

New Zealand begins Pacific leadership role New Zealand has joined the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Troika, taking on an expanded leadership role ahead of hosting the

4 Sep 2026Cameron Brewer

Stronger safety measures for children’s sand products

Stronger safety measures for children’s sand products Proposed mandatory asbestos testing for children's toys and craft products containing sand will better protect Kiwi consumers, says Commerce

3 Sep 2026Paul Goldsmith

Crown settles with Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana

Crown settles with Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana The Crown has settled historic Treaty settlement claims with Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana as legislation passes its final reading

3 Sep 2026Simeon Brown

Land Tax on the table under Labour

Land Tax on the table under Labour National is making no apologies for warning New Zealanders that at least nine new taxes, including a Land Tax,

3 Sep 2026Paul Goldsmith

Crown settles with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui

Crown settles with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui The Crown has concluded nine years of negotiations with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui

2 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

Increasing resilience of economy welcomed

Increasing resilience of economy welcomed The Reserve Bank’s assessment that the economic recovery is resuming and expected to broaden, has been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola

2 Sep 2026Todd McClay · Louise Upston

CER Trade and Tourism ministers to discuss greater cooperation

CER Trade and Tourism ministers to discuss greater cooperation Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay will host the Australian Trade and Tourism Minister, Senator the Hon

2 Sep 2026Nicola Willis

Labour's CGT will hit small businesses

Labour's CGT will hit small businesses Labour’s Capital Gains Tax would raid the retirement plans of thousands of New Zealanders by hitting the small businesses they

2 Sep 2026Simon Watts

Independent review released into Moa Point plant failure

Independent review released into Moa Point plant failure The Government has today released the independent Crown Review into the failure of the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment

2 Sep 2026Cameron Brewer

Opening the farm gate to first-time buyers

Opening the farm gate to first-time buyers Farm workers will soon be able to use their own KiwiSaver savings to buy their first home under legislation

2 Sep 2026Penny Simmonds

New roadmap for supporting unpaid carers

New roadmap for supporting unpaid carers The Government has launched today a new action plan to recognise the thousands of unpaid or informal carers across the

2 Sep 2026Shane Reti

Lifejackets to be worn on recreational craft 6m or less

Lifejackets to be worn on recreational craft 6m or less Lifejackets will need to be worn, not just carried, on recreational craft 6 metres or less

2 Sep 2026James Meager

New lifejacket legislation to save lives

New lifejacket legislation to save lives New lifejacket legislation will save lives and reduce preventable harm on New Zealand waters this summer, Associate Transport Minister James

1 Sep 2026Simeon Brown · Nicola Grigg

Free cervical screening for all women

Free cervical screening for all women Cervical screening will be free for all eligible women from 1 March 2027, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Women's Minister

1 Sep 2026Simeon Brown

Flu vaccine funding criteria extended from today

Flu vaccine funding criteria extended from today Associate Health Minister David Seymour and Health Minister Simeon Brown welcome Pharmac’s decision to fund the flu vaccine for

1 Sep 2026Simon Watts

Rates Capping Bill passes first reading

Rates Capping Bill passes first reading Legislation to halt excessive rates increases and ensure councils’ focus to be on fixing the basics and keeping rates affordable