Finance
April 1 boost no joke for more than a million Kiwis
Superannuitants, working families, students and beneficiaries are among the New Zealanders set to receive additional support from 1 April.
Finance Minister, Nicola Willis said that...
$50 weekly boost for lower-income families
The Government has announced it will provide an extra $50 in weekly support for low-to-middle-income working families as conflict in the Middle East drives...
Union calls for payroll system review after 4,000 Waikato hospital staff left unpaid
The Public Service Association (PSA) is calling on Health NZ to conduct an urgent review after a failure in its payroll system left around...
Changes to KiwiSaver to help rural workers
The Government has announced it is removing the barriers that prevent many farm and rural workers from using their KiwiSaver accounts to buy their...
Dunedin council releases draft annual plan
Dunedin City Council has released its draft Annual Plan 2026/27 budgets, which will be considered by Councillors at meetings next week.
The proposed non-water rate...
Applications open for affordable housing fund
Applications have opened for the first round of the Government’s Flexible Fund, which is set to pave the way for up to 770 new...
Auckland Council reviews facilities and maintenance contracts
Auckland Council is renewing a significant suite of full facilities and maintenance contracts, to support the upkeep of thousands of community, park and play...
Govt announces review of monetary policy response to COVID
The Government has announced an independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to the Covid-19 pandemic will be undertaken.
Finance Minister, Nicola Willis says...
Christchurch council proposes 7.95% average rates rise
Christchurch City Council’s Draft Annual Plan and capital programme for the coming year is set to go on public exhibition for feedback.
Adoption of the...
Govt loan to upgrade Māori trust farm infrastructure
The Government is providing a $950,000 loan through the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) to support a Māori trust to increase productivity on its farmland...
2026 Budget no ‘cash splash’ says Finance Minister
The Government has confirmed it will set out its financial intentions for the coming year on 28 May when it delivers the 2026 Budget.
Finance...
Serious Fraud Office publishes foreign bribery indicator guidance
The International Foreign Bribery Taskforce (IFBT) has published a new guidance document 'Indicators of Foreign Bribery' to help organisations better prevent, detect and address...
Finance Minister welcomes easing of bank capital requirements
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the Reserve Bank’s decision to ease Bank capital requirements.
The Reserve Bank announced today that it was winding back...
2% boost to minimum wage
The Government has confirmed the adult minimum wage rate will increase by 2% to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026.
Workplace Relations and Safety...
Open banking goes live for Kiwi customers
Open banking goes live today, opening the door to faster loan approvals, easier bill management, and personalised budgeting insights, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs...
