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Democracy Denied: Te Pāti Māori Slam Govt For Silencing Māori And Tangata Tiriti On The Regulatory Standards Bill

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 3:29 pm | Te Pati Maori

“The system is broken-again. It couldn’t handle the tidal wave of Māori opposition last year, and it’s collapsing under the same pressure now” said Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. More >>

National Direction Changes Mark Dark Day For People And Planet

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 2:00 pm | Green Party

The Government has really shown their cards today. It could not be clearer that they are hellbent on pushing our natural environment to the brink, exploiting everything they can for any profit that can be squeezed out of it. More >>

David Seymour To The Waikato Chamber Of Commerce

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 1:51 pm | ACT New Zealand

Every year, Government sets a Budget. Every three years, the people elect a new Parliament. About every six-to-nine years, the Government changes, but the real change is invisible at the time. More >>

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Time To Dump Te Mana O Te Wai, National Bottom Lines

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 1:35 pm | ACT New Zealand

“Under Labour and the Greens, farmers not only had to manage the day-to-day challenges of farming but also navigate an onslaught of red tape and costs,” says ACT MP and dairy farmer Mark Cameron. More >>

Government Launches Consultation On Freshwater National Direction

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government

“This is a key step toward restoring balance in how freshwater is managed across the country and ensuring the interests of all water users, including farmers, growers, and rural communities, are properly reflected,” Mr McClay says. More >>

Making It Easier To Consent Quarries And Mines

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand has a massive infrastructure deficit, but to build and maintain more infrastructure we need quarries and mines. The RMA makes it far too difficult for these types of projects to get consent,” Mr Bishop says. More >>

Electrifying Growth: Infrastructure And Energy RMA National Direction Open For Consultation

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government

“The RMA is a direct contributor to New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit. It drives up costs, slows projects down, and has become a complicated nightmare for councils and applicants alike”, says Mr Bishop. More >>

Enabling More Housing: National Direction On Granny Flats And Papakāinga

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government

“The RMA is broken, and it’s a big part of the reason for many of New Zealand’s biggest problems with infrastructure, housing and energy,” Mr Bishop says. More >>

Consultation Opens On Sweeping Overhaul Of Primary Sector Regulations

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government

National direction refers to rules and policies sitting under the Resource Management Act (RMA) that inform how councils develop and implement local plans and rules. More >>

Government Backs Commercial Forestry With Practical Rule Changes

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Public consultation opens this week on proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF), aimed at restoring national consistency and protecting the sector’s right to operate. More >>

Te Pāti Māori Call On Te Whatu Ora To Immediately Publish Gender Affirming Care Guidelines

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 11:18 am | Te Pati Maori

Guidelines for safe medical practice should be left to experts and practitioners, not politicians, said Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Te Pāti Māori condemns any political manoeuvring that threatens the safety and wellbeing of marginalised ... More >>

More Regional Events To Get Funding Boost

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government

Events are excellent drawcards to get more visitors into our regions, particularly in quieter parts of the year for the tourism and hospitality sector. Funding comes from the $5 million Regional Events Promotion Fund. Over its two rounds, the Fund ... More >>

Excellence Celebrated At First-Ever Minister For Manufacturing Awards

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government

“Manufacturing fuels the economy by contributing over 8.4 percent to New Zealand’s GDP, generating more than 250,000 jobs and reinforcing our position as a global competitor,” Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing Chris Penk says. More >>

$266 Million To Expand Early Intervention And Clear Waitlists For Children With Additional Needs

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government

This Government is absolutely focused on getting help to the child, wherever they are, and however it’s needed. If that means using trusted private providers and NGOs to deliver services at pace, that’s exactly what we’ll do,” Education ... More >>

Govt Continues To Undermine Women

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Budget 2025 offered a measly 0.5% cost adjustment in ECE subsidies. To make up for this cost, women are again, being under-valued,” Labour’s early childhood education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>

Reserve Bank Predicts More Job Losses

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Reserve Bank warned about a weakening labour market, with unemployment remaining above 5% and expected to climb further this year. That contradicts National’s promises of thousands of new jobs in their Budget. Thanks to their choices, more than 15,000 ... More >>

Pay Parity Back Pedal A Kick In The Teeth For ECE Kaiako

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 3:50 pm | Green Party

“Driving down wages means more teachers walking away, and it’s our tamariki and their whānau who will pay the price. We can’t gamble with their futures by short-changing the very people who shape them," says Early Childhood Education, Benjamin Doyle. More >>

Discipline Pays Off With Interest Rate Relief

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 2:33 pm | ACT New Zealand

By finding savings and prioritising spending carefully, like we've seen in Budget 2025, the Coalition Government has got inflation under control, making room for the Reserve Bank to ease pressure on borrowers, ACT Leader David Seymour says. More >>

Further Drop In Cash Rate Good News For Kiwis

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government

A lower OCR means lower interest rates for Kiwi businesses and households. For families, it means more money in the household budget and for first home buyers it makes servicing a mortgage more affordable. For businesses, it means lower borrowing costs and customers ... More >>

Government Releases Independent Review Of Sport New Zealand

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Shifting the strategic policy function to a government agency will ensure a more consistent and integrated approach on government priorities and other policy decisions across portfolios like education and health. More >>

$161 Million School Property Growth Plan For Canterbury

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government

A $108 million investment in Selwyn will deliver a new school with 12 classrooms, 52 classrooms at existing schools, and the purchase of a new site for a future new school. More >>

New Emergency Department For Wellington Regional Hospital

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Wellington’s ED is currently one of the poorest performing in the country, with outdated infrastructure that is no longer fit for purpose. The current layout is contributing to long wait times and people leaving without receiving care. More >>

Boost For Pacific Wardens To Keep Communities Safe

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Through Budget 2025, the Government is investing $1 million over four years — $250,000 per year — to support the Auckland Pacific Wardens Trust. Pacific Warden Groups have been a trusted presence for over a decade across Auckland and South Waikato. More >>

Backing Horticulture: Record Returns & Red Tape Removed

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government

“The horticulture industry is going from strength to strength as export revenue is set to reach $8.0 billion this year, up 12 per cent on last year and kiwifruit is leading the way,” Associate Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg says. More >>

New Zealand And Sri Lanka To Strengthen Ties

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government

While in Colombo, Mr Peters held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath. Mr Peters’ visit is the first by a New Zealand Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka since 2013. More >>

Government Gaining Ground In Pursuit Of Supercritical Geothermal Energy

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and GNS Science are leading the initiative, with MBIE setting up a Supercritical Geothermal Governance Group tasked with providing oversight and advice, and supporting the successful delivery ... More >>

Hairdressing And Barbering Regulations Given The Cut

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government

Much like the perm, hairdressing regulations from the 80s are outdated and costly. Freedom is back in style though, by the end of July this year existing regulations will be revoked. More >>

Charter School Failures Clocking Up

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 10:57 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Due to low demand over the past year, $4 million was taken out of the money set aside for charter schools to be used on other things. Despite that, the Government is still funding ACT’s failing charter school model. More >>

KiwiRail Chair And Deputy Appointed

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

Sue Tindal has been appointed Chair of KiwiRail and the New Zealand Railways Corporation, and Jeff Kendrew has been appointed Deputy Chair of KiwiRail. Their terms will commence on 1 July 2025. More >>

Greens Call On Government To Release Gender Affirming Care Guidelines

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 9:58 am | Green Party

The Greens are committed to ensuring healthcare is tailored to the specific and unique needs of diverse communities. More >>

Govt Driving Away Kiwi Innovators And Scientists

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 9:36 am | New Zealand Labour Party

National’s decision to cut Callaghan Innovation has lost the country at least 60 skilled science jobs, meaning the expertise to commercialise great New Zealand innovations has evaporated. More >>

Sheep And Beef Farmers Deliver Record Red Meat Returns

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government

The global appetite for high-quality, natural protein is continuing to grow, driving strong prices for New Zealand lamb and beef. More >>

New Chair And Three New Board Members For Transpower

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Transpower plays a critical role in the electricity sector as both New Zealand’s national grid owner and electricity system operator. Their market updates and infrastructure programme help ensure electricity is supplied across New Zealand, now and into the ... More >>

Delivering For Farmers As They Deliver For Economy

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government

“Dairy exports are a cornerstone of New Zealand’s economy, contributing $4,700 for every New Zealander. This season’s strong performance is set to add an additional $4.5 billion in farmgate revenue for 2024/25. This is good news for farmers, rural ... More >>

Monthly Inflation Reporting Can’t Come Soon Enough

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 3:05 pm | ACT New Zealand

“Budget 2025's modest investment in Stats NZ will lead to better, faster monetary policy – and better outcomes for Kiwis.” More >>

Budget 2025 Boosts Primary Care Funding

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government

“Primary Care is critical to delivering better health outcomes for all New Zealanders but has not received the investment needed in recent years. That is now changing,” Mr Brown says. More >>

Post-Budget Speech To Auckland Business Chamber

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government

The Chamber is the peak body for the Auckland business sector, where so many of our country’s businesses are based. More >>

Labour In Economic Chaos As Hipkins Announces Fifth Position On Pay Equity

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 2:39 pm | New Zealand National Party

“At first, they said they would reverse the changes, then they wouldn’t, then they would at a cost of almost $13 billion, then they would wait until next year to say what they would do, and today Chris Hipkins has told RNZ he would reverse ... More >>

Minister To Singapore For Defence And Digital Government Meetings

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government

“Experience has taught me well that meeting face-to-face is the best way to deepen existing relationships, share perspectives and learn from one another,” Ms Collins says. More >>

$600 Billion In Assets, $200 Billion In Debt, $0 In Sense

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10:40 am | ACT New Zealand

Altogether the Budget was best summed up by Damien Grant as ‘minding the welfare state.’ The last Government spent a fortune but most results got worse. Some like ACT would rather cut the spending back, but the Government is a coalition. More >>

Supporting More Tamariki Māori To Flourish

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

An additional $60m of ring-fenced funding for Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education property, which will deliver up to 50 new classrooms to support the network, providing access to immersion schooling for approximately an additional 1,100 ākonga. More >>

Timber Exports To Viet Nam Set To Grow

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government

The arrangement will see New Zealand’s radiata pine recognised under Viet Nam’s evolving timber construction standards, opening more opportunities in this growing market. More >>

TEC Board Chair And Deputy Chair Appointments

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government

“I am pleased to confirm the appointment of Dr Bollard and Mr Hapi to these roles. They will provide strong leadership drawing on their considerable skills and experience,” Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds says. More >>

Farmers And Growers To Reap Rewards

Tuesday, 27 May 2025, 7:10 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for the Environment Penny Simmonds says the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has been and will continue to work on improving the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) system. More >>

Bugs On David Seymour’s School Lunch Menu

Monday, 26 May 2025, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

New Zealand Food Safety must be thorough in its investigation into this as finding an insect in a school lunch is an appalling further drop in standards. More >>

Nelson Short-Changed By Hospital Downgrade

Monday, 26 May 2025, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

This Government is downgrading what the community needs by only building 41 new overnight and surgical beds and removing five beds from other units. More >>

Parliament Website Can’t Handle Opposition To Regulatory Standards Bill

Monday, 26 May 2025, 3:36 pm | Te Pati Maori

“We will continue to organise and activate against these Atlas-sponsored bills that seek to divide and silence us” said Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. More >>

Government To Deliver Redevelopment Of Nelson Hospital

Monday, 26 May 2025, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government

The new inpatient building at Nelson Hospital will include 128 beds, adding 41 more beds to the current capacity, along with an acute assessment unit, a transit lounge, a pharmacy, a blood bank, and dedicated areas for assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation ... More >>

AI Training To Boost Public Sector Productivity

Monday, 26 May 2025, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government

“Across the public sector, AI offers a real opportunity to improve decision-making and deliver better outcomes for New Zealanders,” says Ms Collins. More >>

Oral Questions — Questions To Ministers | Sitting Date: 20 May 2025

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:52 am | Hansard

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for 20 May 2025 More >>

Increased Transparency For Government Accounts

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government

While Treasury should, and does, have a broad perspective, I would like the bright and talented minds at the Treasury to focus on economic and financial advice, rather than preparing reports on whether people have friends and whether their life has ... More >>

Oral Questions — Questions To Ministers | Sitting Date: 15 May 2025

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:10 am | Hansard

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for 15 May 2025 More >>

Oral Questions — Questions To Ministers | Sitting Date: 14 May 2025

Monday, 26 May 2025, 8:00 am | Hansard

Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) for 14 May 2025 More >>

Greens Find Over Half-A-Billion Dollar Hole In Govt Budget

Monday, 26 May 2025, 7:11 am | Green Party

If the Government doesn’t front up with the funds between now and April next year when the first set of changes come into force, Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis will be forcing immediate cuts directly to frontline services in health, education ... More >>