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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...

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More social homes, better targeted

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more New Zealanders will get access to warm, dry, secure homes through Budget 2026, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. The Budget invests a further $69.2...

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Tax system being strengthened

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 introduces tax changes to strengthen New Zealand’s tax system, encourage investment and make it easier to comply with, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says. “The...

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Budget invests in Māori language and cultural capability

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in te reo Māori by strengthening Māori broadcasting and supporting Māori cultural and creative capability, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. Budget...

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SuperGold card being upgraded

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s seniors will soon be able to use their SuperGold cards as an official form of identification, making it easier for them to access essential...

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Incentivising work and independence

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026’s welfare package incentivises getting Kiwis into work and gaining greater independence, while supporting those in most need, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston...

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Preparing before disaster strikes

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Communities vulnerable to severe weather and natural hazards will benefit from major new investments in Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Infrastructure and Transport Minister...

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Record health funding with patients at the centre

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is fixing the basics and building the future of New Zealand’s healthcare system, focused on delivering for patients and supported by record investment in...

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Budget delivers $7 billion capital investment boost

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A $7 billion capital investment in Budget 2026 will strengthen the resilience of New Zealand’s infrastructure and support thousands of jobs, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and...

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Infrastructure boost for hospitals

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Major hospital upgrades at Whangārei, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, and Palmerston North, alongside investment in other facilities across New Zealand, will strengthen health infrastructure and help deliver...

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Next step taken to lower bowel screening age

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government More than 200,000 additional New Zealanders will gain access to life-saving bowel cancer screening as the age of eligibility for free bowel screening is lowered further,...

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Investing in Secondary Achievement

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 invests around $2.1 billion to continue building the foundations of a world-leading education system that sets Kiwi kids up for success, Education Minister Erica...

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Investing in cyber security to protect patient data

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Cyber security across New Zealand’s health system will be significantly strengthened to better protect sensitive patient information and ensure services remain safe and reliable, Health Minister...

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Funding to boost resilient planning system

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will benefit from better information about natural hazard risks, and faster and more consistent planning decisions under major new investment in the Government’s planning...

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Extending the Waikato Expressway

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The extension of the Waikato Expressway will make travel safer, faster and more reliable, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. Budget 2026 invests $1.773 billion in funding...

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NSNZ nurses vote to accept settlement

· May 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the successful ratification of a new collective agreements for members of the Nurses Society of New Zealand (NSNZ). “I am...