Scott's News

MP for Coromandel

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

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

20 Aug 2026Scott Simpson

Building the future of data for rural communities

Rural families, communities and businesses will be better represented by a new work programme to strengthen rural data in New Zealand’s official statistics, Statistics Minister Scott

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

31 Jul 2026Scott Simpson

Scott's Newsletter - July 2026

This week a special debate was held in Parliament, and I had the opportunity to speak in support of the residents of Wright Road near Katikati

9 Jul 2026Scott Simpson

Scott's Newsletter - July 2026

Good news, a two-lane Pepe Stream Bridge is another step closer to reality, and I attended the official ceremony which marked the start of the construction

22 May 2026Scott Simpson

Scott's Newsletter - May 2026

Next week, Finance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver the Budget, which sets out the Government’s commitment to getting the books in order while continuing to invest

1 Apr 2026Chris Penk · Scott Simpson

Open Banking to power business growth

Open Banking will be extended to business banking channels, opening the door to a broad range of tools and services for businesses, Commerce and Consumer Affairs

13 Mar 2026Scott Simpson

Scott's Newsletter March 2026

You may have seen the announcement from Conservation Minister Tama Potaka that National will campaign on restricting the limited amount of commercial fishing currently permitted in

1 Mar 2026Nicola Willis · Scott Simpson

KiwiSaver adjustment to help rural workers

The Government is removing the barriers that prevent many farm and other rural workers from using their KiwiSaver accounts to buy their first homes, Finance Minister

27 Feb 2026Scott Simpson

Better outcomes for New Zealanders on ACC

New Zealand’s Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is delivering its strongest rehabilitation performance in over a decade and getting New Zealanders back to work and independence faster,

3 Feb 2026Scott Simpson

Scott's Newsletter - February 2026

Our region was experiencing a really good summer period, until the heavy weather struck and caused devastation in our communities and other parts of the North

1 Dec 2025Scott Simpson

Open Banking goes live for Kiwi customers

Open banking goes live today, opening the door to faster loan approvals, easier bill management, and personalised budgeting insights, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson

17 Nov 2025Scott Simpson

New scam protections for consumers to kick off Fraud Awareness Week

The Government is introducing new legal protections so banks, telecommunications providers and digital platforms can act faster to block suspected online scams, Commerce and Consumer Affairs

17 Nov 2025Nicola Willis · Scott Simpson

Crackdown on underhand business practice

The Government is ratcheting up penalties for misleading advertising and other breaches of fair trading law to deter underhand business practice. “Once the changes take effect,

16 Sep 2025Nicola Willis · Scott Simpson

Going For Growth: Competition Reform

The Government is beefing up the Commerce Act for the first time in nearly 20 years to provide greater protection to the public and more certainty

10 Jul 2025Scott Simpson

New Zealand launches Anti-Scam Alliance

Important progress in the fight against online financial scams has been made with the launch of a new initiative between government, industry and consumer groups, Commerce

8 Apr 2025Scott Simpson

Freeing up access to finance for Kiwi households

The Government is delivering on its commitment to make it easier for Kiwis to access the finance they need, when they need it, says Commerce and