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Pasifika left behind by Budget 2026

· May 28, 2026

Source: Green Party Today Nicola Willis delivered a third Budget in a row which prioritises the super-rich and powerful over Pasifika peoples, says the Green Party. “This is a heartless Budget that continues to punish Pasifika peoples,” says Green Party Spokesperson for Pacific...

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HRC’s Conversion Therapy Unit Finds… Nothing

· May 28, 2026

Source: Family First MEDIA RELEASE – 28 May 2026 HRC’s Conversion Therapy Unit Finds… Nothing The 2.25 million dollar taxpayer-funded complaints centre set up by the then-Labour government via the...

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Budget 2026 leaves New Zealand with no plan

· May 28, 2026

Source: Green Party The Green Party says Budget 2026 leaves New Zealanders fending for themselves with no vision or plan for the country. “Everyday, New Zealanders feel the reality that...

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Government miss child poverty targets

· May 28, 2026

Source: Green Party The Green Party says this year’s Budget show the Government is failing to meet child poverty targets. “This budget does nothing to lift the 100,000’s of children now living in...

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Budget 2026 fails Māori

· May 28, 2026

Source: Green Party The Green Party says Budget 2026 makes clear who this Government cares about, and it’s not Māori.  “Budget 2026 neglects its Tiriti obligations to make way for the super-rich and powerful,” says Green...

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Budget 2026 confirms Luxon’s climate ‘plan’ is a trashfire

· May 28, 2026

Source: Green Party Budget 2026 confirms the Government has no plan to meet our commitment under the Paris Climate Agreement, at a cost that previously Treasury calculated as up to $23 billion due by 2030.  “New Zealanders have experienced 21 States of...

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Government Super Fund contributions increase

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Government contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund are forecast to total $3.1 billion over the next four years, $2.2 billion more than expected at the...

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Breakdown lands offender in Police hands

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police A motorcyclist snapped speeding before failing to stop for Police is now facing more breakdowns than one following an early morning ride. Just before 3am the...

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ECE funding to provide sector instant relief

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that financial relief for early childhood education (ECE) services will come in July 2026, instead of January 2027. ...

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Budget 2026: Securing New Zealand’s Future

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Mr Speaker,   I move that the Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time.   E ngā iwi o Te Ūpoko o te Ika.   E te Māngai, ngā Mema Pāremata o ngā rohe pōti me ngā Mema o ngā Rōpū Tōrangapū.   E te motu whānui.    Nei rā te mihi.   Anei te Tahua Rua Mano Rua Tekau mā Ono.    Kia ora...

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Surplus forecast reduces debt burden

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The earlier return to surplus forecast in this year’s Budget shows the benefits of disciplined economic management and a government taking its responsibilities seriously, Finance Minister...

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A responsible Budget to secure NZ’s future

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 is a responsible Budget that boosts funding for essential services and invests in the infrastructure New Zealand needs for the future without breaking the...

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Financial industry to bear the cost for regulation

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 introduces a new prudential levy on banks, non‑bank deposit takers, insurers, and other financial market participants to help cover the costs of services provided...

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Prudent approach to fuel crisis

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Budget supports the Government’s prudent response to the global fuel crisis, with temporary targeted support and provision for further action if needed.  “Since the outset...

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Rail infrastructure fully funded

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has committed up to $1.075 billion to KiwiRail’s planned network investments between 2027-2030, alongside $106.9 million to continue critical metropolitan rail infrastructure renewals, Rail...

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Building a more secure future for New Zealand

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 demonstrates the economic and fiscal discipline needed to steer New Zealand through an uncertain global environment and into a brighter, more secure future, Prime...

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More resources to combat migrant exploitation

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 funds more frontline teams to respond to migrant exploitation and immigration non-compliance   As part of Budget 2026, the Government is investing $18 million over...

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Incentivising councils to go for housing growth

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making a major investment to back councils that support housing growth, Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop, and...

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Improving tax rules for charities

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is improving tax rules for the charitable and not-for-profit sector to ensure fairness and resilience, Revenue Minister Simon Watts and Community and Voluntary Sector...