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Paul Goldsmith

More accessible emergency alerts

More accessible emergency alerts Emergency alerts are being added to the Govt.nz app making them more accessible for New Zealanders, Digitising Government Minister Paul Goldsmith and

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Tim Costley

Years of FENZ failure laid bare by Select Committee Report

Years of FENZ failure laid bare by Select Committee Report National MP Tim Costley says the Governance and Administration Select Committee’s report of the Inquiry into

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Chris Bishop

Next steps confirmed for development levy reform

Next steps confirmed for development levy reform The Government is progressing a new development levies system to improve infrastructure funding for housing and urban growth across

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Todd McClay

India FTA passes with significant majority

India FTA passes with significant majority Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is welcoming the passing of the India Free Trade Agreement legislation today, and says

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Nicola Willis

National to pursue separation of Foodstuffs

National to pursue separation of Foodstuffs National will pursue the structural separation of Foodstuffs, subject to an independent Commerce Commission assessment, so Kiwis get a fairer

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Erica Stanford

Release of Years 0-10 curriculum marks education milestone

Release of Years 0-10 curriculum marks education milestone Education Minister Erica Stanford today released the final two learning areas – Health and Physical Education and the

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Louise Upston

Govt accepts recommendations in the Phillips Inquiry

Govt accepts recommendations in the Phillips Inquiry The Government has accepted all of the recommendations in the Public Inquiry into the Disappearance of the Phillips Children,

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Chris Bishop

Development contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs

Development contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development

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Simon Watts

More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act

More improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services

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Simeon Brown

Labour's Capital Gains Tax will also tax inflation

Labour’s Capital Gains Tax will also tax inflation New modelling from National reveals the financial impact of Labour’s punitive choice to capture inflation within its Capital

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Tama Potaka

Susan O’Regan appointed QEII National Trust Chair

Susan O’Regan appointed QEII National Trust Chair Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has today announced the appointment of Susan O’Regan as Chair of the QEII National Trust

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Louise Upston

Record number of Australian visitors boosts NZ tourism

Record number of Australian visitors boosts NZ tourism New Zealand tourism numbers are continuing to strengthen, with international visitor arrivals for July exceeding 2019 levels, Tourism

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