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Submissions open on regulations to modernise the RUC system

· May 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The tech, finance, telecommunications and retail sectors are being invited to help shape proposed regulations for a modernised road user charges system, Transport Minister Chris Bishop...

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Greens oppose rushed disability support law changes

· May 20, 2026

Source: Green Party The Green Party is opposing the Government’s Disability Support Services Bill, saying disabled people and whānau have once again been shut out of decisions that directly affect...

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Rapid-build ward taking shape at Hawke’s Bay Hospital

· May 20, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The first modules for the new 28-bed rapid-build inpatient unit at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital have now been lifted into place, Health Minister Simeon...

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Why average earners’ tax bill keeps growing

· May 20, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Fiscal drag is a constant pressure on taxpayers’ wallets. RNZ Are you paying more tax, but no better off? Fiscal drag, or bracket creep, is the...