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Largest Boost To Learning Support In A Generation

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2025 invests $2.5 billion over the forecast period in Vote Education with a focus on delivering a transformational boost to learning support funding. More >>

KiwiSaver Changes To Encourage Savings

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The annual government contribution will be halved to 25 cents for each dollar a member contributes each year, up to a maximum of $260.72. Members with an income of more than $180,000 will no longer receive the government contribution. More >>

Budget 2025 – Growing The Economy To Help Kiwis Get Ahead

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Investment Boost will allow hard working tradies, farmers, and small business owners to immediately deduct 20 per cent of the cost of new machinery, tools and equipment from their taxable income – encouraging investment in assets that increase productivity ... More >>

Nicola Willis - A Responsible Budget To Secure NZ’s Future

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2025 responds to New Zealand’s long-term challenges with initiatives to boost growth, investment and savings; targeted investments in the essential services and infrastructure New Zealanders rely on; and reforms to fix financial holes in ... More >>

Commonsense Financial Reforms Underway

Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

“Our Government is delivering on its promise to make it easier for New Zealanders to access the financial services they need, whether it’s buying a home, growing a business, or simply managing everyday life,” says Mr Simpson. More >>

Discharge Of Digital Services Tax Bill

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Government

We have been monitoring international developments and have decided not to progress the Digital Services Tax Bill at this time. A global solution has always been our preferred option, and we have been encouraged by the recent commitment of countries ... More >>

Bill To Reset Vocational Education Passes First Reading

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government

“Today, we’ve taken a major step forward toward a vocational education and training system that works for learners, employers, industries and local communities,” Vocational Education and Training Minister Penny Simmonds says. More >>

Catherine Savage Appointed Director Of Kiwi Group Capital Ltd

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government

“Catherine Savage is a distinguished business leader with over 30 years’ experience spanning public and private sectors across Asia Pacific. Kiwi Group Capital Ltd will benefit from the wealth of experience she is able to bring to the role,” Finance ... More >>

Alex Skinner Appointed Chair Of Quotable Value

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government

QV is New Zealand’s largest provider of rating valuation and property services. More >>

Statement From The Leader Of The House: Vote Deferred, But No Change To Punishments

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Our position on the recommended punishments remains unchanged. More >>

Infrastructure Pipeline Continues To Grow

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government

“The March 2025 Pipeline update also shows that the overall value of initiatives in the Pipeline with a confirmed funding source has increased, up $3.7 billion to $111.6 billion,” says Mr Bishop. More >>

Upgrades To Improve Rail Reliability

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 8:20 am | New Zealand Government

Rail currently moves 13 per cent of national freight and a quarter of New Zealand’s exports, complementing our road freighters’ short-hauls by doing the heavy-haul weights, the long-distance runs, and being the efficient clearing house so coastal ... More >>

Industry Awards Highlight Economic Contribution

Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 7:03 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence for Industry are administered by the New Zealand Defence Industry Advisory Council on behalf of the Minister of Defence. More >>

Foreign Minister To Visit Australia And South Asia

Monday, 19 May 2025, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand’s partnership with Australia is our closest and most important,” Mr Peters says. He then travels to South Asia, with programmes in Sri Lanka, Nepal and India. “We are committed to bringing greater focus and energy to New Zealand’s ... More >>