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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 Local Government Minister Simon Watts say. “The Incentives for Growth Fund provides both an incentive for councils to enable housing growth, and a means of…
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has welcomed Budget 2026 funding of $44.9 million to implement the new Arms Act and establish Firearms Safety and Education New Zealand, the new independent firearms regulator. “This funding ensures New Zealand can deliver a fair, effective, and modern firearms system without lumping licenced firearm owners…
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 Minister Louise Upston say. Simon Watts says it’s important the tax rules ensure the system remains fair, credible and trusted for charities and not-for-profits. “Last…
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 million into the Flexible Fund to deliver between 1800 and 2250 additional social homes over three years starting from 2028/29. “This investment will deliver many…
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 Government is committed to driving the economic growth needed to create jobs, lift incomes and fund public services New Zealanders rely on,” Simon Watts says.…
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 2026 sets aside $48 million over the next four years to support the long-term sustainability of Māori broadcasting by helping Māori media organisations adapt to…
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 services. “Budget 2026 is funding the modernisation of the SuperGold Card to give users the free option to upgrade to a version which they can…
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 says.
Source: New Zealand Government Hei tā te Minita Mātauranga a Erica Stanford, ka haumitia e te Mahere Pūtea 2026 tōna $2.1 piriona kia haere tonu ai te waihanga ngā tūāpapa o tētahi pūnaha mātauranga e ārahi ana i te ao, e whītikihia ai ngā tamariki/taiohi kura o Aotearoa mō te angitūtanga. I aro nui ngā…
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 Chris Bishop says. “The Budget invests in stronger infrastructure, better hazard information, smarter emergency management systems, and improved financial preparedness,” Nicola Willis says. “We can’t…
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 health, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “We are focused on improving access to healthcare, reducing wait times, strengthening frontline health services, and delivering against our…
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 Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop say. “Thanks to the Government’s careful management of the country’s finances, new funding is able to be invested in hospitals, schools,…
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 better performance on key health targets for patients, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “We are focused on building the future of hospital infrastructure so Kiwis…
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, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “From September this year, the starting age for free bowel screening will be lowered from 58 to 56, extending access…
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 Stanford says. “Budget 2024 and 2025 focused on teaching the basics brilliantly through significant investment into primary and intermediate education. Budget 2026 moves the focus…
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 Simeon Brown says. “Cyber-attacks are a serious and growing threat to health systems around the world, and New Zealand is not immune. That’s why we…
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 reforms, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court say. Budget 2026 invests $294 million over four years…
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 for the Cambridge to Piarere Road of National Significance, extending the Waikato Expressway which is one of New Zealand’s most strategically important transport corridors. “State…
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2026 – Skyro, a digital-first consumer finance platform, disbursed PHP 15.8 billion (over $280 million) and doubled the number of loans issued in the Philippines in 2025. This represents a 2.6-fold increase in loan disbursements year-on-year and places the company among the fastest-growing … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2026 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, is today hosting its Better Decisions Leadership Forum in Manila, bringing together senior business leaders to discuss how organisations can navigate from risk to resilience and growth in an increasingly complex … Read more
Source: Media Outreach BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2026 – CP AXTRA Public Company Limited, the operator of ASEAN’s leading wholesaler – retailer Makro and Lotus’s, will strengthen mall development and asset management at Makroin Thailand under a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) signed with Ayala Corporation, one of the Philippines’ largest … Read more
Source: Media Outreach MarsLab outlines a system-first approach to AI inference infrastructure for enterprise and edge deployment scenarios. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2026 – MarsLab Pte Ltd today introduced its Singapore-based AI inference infrastructure roadmap, focused on deployment-oriented systems for enterprise and edge AI workloads. MarsLab takes a system-first approach to … Read more
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 pleased for the approximately 1,000 nurses who will benefit from this agreement. Nurses are central to delivering care in our hospitals and communities, and I…
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2026 – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today (27 May) signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Informa Markets, a leading global trade exhibition organiser, to establish a strategic partnership that will jointly bring a portfolio of premium international exhibition … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Attributable to Senior Sergeant Roger Schreuder Bay of Plenty Police District Command Centre Two men will face court following an early morning Police stop which found them to be in possession of a hunting knife, a hunting rifle, ammunition and drugs. At about 3am today, Police were patrolling on Lake Road…
Source: Maritime New Zealand For this levy review, Maritime NZ sought no change to the Oil Pollution Levy and provided three options for the Maritime Levy. Public consultation on the options was held in late 2025, and we thank the sector for their submissions. Cabinet recognised that efficiencies have been made by Maritime NZ, and…
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 28 May 2026 The release follows the recent completion of a predator-proof fence stretching across the base of the spit, supported by extensive ongoing predator control work in the area, thanks to the collaborative efforts of Manawhenua ki Mohua, Pest Free Onetahua, HealthPost Nature Trust and the community. Department of…