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31 Aug 2026Chris Bishop · Nicola Willis

Government cancels fuel tax hike

Government cancels fuel tax hike The fuel excise hike planned for next year has been cancelled to help Kiwis with the cost of living and deliver

31 Aug 2026Nicola Willis

Stable credit rating a vote of confidence

Stable credit rating a vote of confidence Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed rating agency S&P’s vote of confidence in the New Zealand economy. The agency

30 Aug 2026Nicola Willis

Back Pocket Boost for Graduates in New Zealand

Back Pocket Boost for Graduates in New Zealand A re-elected National Government will let Kiwis with student loans who stay in New Zealand keep more of

29 Aug 2026Simon Watts · Cameron Brewer

Tiaki Wai spending to be independently scrutinised

Tiaki Wai spending to be independently scrutinised Wellingtonians will get independent scrutiny of how Tiaki Wai spends their money, with the Government imposing tougher regulation on

29 Aug 2026Louise Upston

Ships Ahoy! Cruise season launches

Ships Ahoy! Cruise season launches Close to 200,000 cruise ship passengers are expected to arrive to New Zealand this season, a welcome boost for regional tourism,

29 Aug 2026James Meager

Digital hunting permit system hits major milestone

Digital hunting permit system hits major milestone More than 53,000 hunting permits have been issued through a new self-service online system, surpassing projections and slashing administrative

28 Aug 2026Todd McClay

Agritech project to lift apple productivity

Agritech project to lift apple productivity The Government is backing a research programme to drive productivity and improve profits in the apple industry, Agriculture Minister Todd

28 Aug 2026Todd McClay

UAE trade agreement delivering the goods

UAE trade agreement delivering the goods Exporters are seeing significant benefits from the United Arab Emirates free trade agreement just one year in, says Trade and

28 Aug 2026Christopher Luxon

Realm leaders meet in Auckland

Realm leaders meet in Auckland Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and the leaders of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau have met in Auckland today for the

28 Aug 2026Scott Simpson

Turnaround Plan a win for injured New Zealanders

Turnaround Plan a win for injured New Zealanders Injured New Zealanders are returning to sport, work and their communities sooner as the Accident Compensation Corporation puts

28 Aug 2026Mark Mitchell

Laws passed to strengthen emergency management system

Laws passed to strengthen emergency management system New legislation to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Minister for

28 Aug 2026Christopher Luxon

PM and Foreign Affairs Minister to attend PIF

PM and Foreign Affairs Minister to attend PIF Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the 55th Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’

28 Aug 2026Louise Upston

Improvements made to welfare system

Improvements made to welfare system A Bill that better targets financial assistance to those most in need and improves the fiscal sustainability of the welfare system

27 Aug 2026Todd McClay

Putting wine waste to work

Putting wine waste to work The Government is backing a programme to turn a winemaking by‑product into a valuable resource, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. “Marlborough

27 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

NZ Post delivers improved profit

NZ Post delivers improved profit NZ Post’s return to profitability after several years of losses is encouraging, but a sustained commitment to continued improvement is required,

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