Simeon's News

MP for Pakuranga

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

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

10 Aug 2026Simeon Brown

Website challenges Labour’s spending promises

New Zealanders can now test whether Labour’s spending promises add up with a new interactive website launched by National’s Campaign Chair Simeon Brown. “Labour has at

10 Aug 2026Simeon Brown · Erica Stanford

500 schools nationwide selected for solar panels

Five hundred schools have been selected for solar technology under the Government’s plan to improve schools’ energy affordability and resilience, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Education

8 Aug 2026Chris Bishop · Simeon Brown

Zero-interest loans accelerate EV charger rollout

The Government is pushing ahead with its drive to deliver 10,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, opening a second round of zero-interest loans to

29 Jul 2026Simeon Brown

Government responds to COVID-19 Inquiry

The Government has today released its response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. Emergency support in future shocks to

23 Jul 2026Simeon Brown

Homegrown nursing workforce continues to grow

Health New Zealand once again intends to offer around 1800 graduate nurse roles over the coming year, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. "The Government is committed

3 Jul 2026Chris Bishop · Simeon Brown

Sixth renewable energy project fast-tracked

The Māhinerangi Wind Farm project in Otago has been granted Fast-track approval. This is the 26th project and the sixth renewable energy project to receive approval

2 Jul 2026Simeon Brown

Patients now the focus of the health system

Patients will be at the heart of New Zealand’s health system under legislation passed by Parliament today that strengthens accountability, reduces bureaucracy, and keeps the focus

1 Jul 2026Simeon Brown

Home test will unlock lower bowel screening age

A home test rolling out nationwide will mean more New Zealanders can get faster assessment of bowel symptoms, while also helping free up specialist capacity needed

1 Jul 2026Simeon Brown

Off-peak pricing to make power more affordable

New rules come into force today requiring the large power companies to provide customers with power plans that reflect the different costs of electricity throughout the

25 Jun 2026Simeon Brown · Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

National to back cheaper, more resilient power

A re-elected National Government will strengthen New Zealand’s energy resilience and help lower power bills by supporting households to move to solar power. National will introduce

23 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

Funding boost for hospices across New Zealand

Hospices will receive a funding boost to strengthen palliative care services across New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Thousands of New Zealanders and their families

23 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

Progress continues across all five health targets

More New Zealanders are being seen and treated sooner across the health system, with the latest results showing continued improvement across all five Government health targets

19 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

GPs overwhelmingly back funding deal

Local GP clinics will receive a major funding boost to help more New Zealanders get an appointment when they need one, with investment targeted to where

18 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

Funding boost for community pharmacies

Community pharmacies will receive a funding boost to help more New Zealanders access timely healthcare closer to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Community pharmacies are

11 Jun 2026Simeon Brown

New Labour policy, same Labour maths

True to form for the Labour Party, the maths behind its very first election-year policy simply doesn’t add up, National Party Campaign Chair Simeon Brown says.

11 Jun 2026Simeon Brown · Matt Doocey

New doctors to train in the regions that need them most

The regions that will host clinical training for the University of Waikato's new medical school from 2028 have been confirmed, alongside a new nationwide approach to