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A train in the Karangahape Station tunnels

Trains given boost in Budget with $1.1bn KiwiRail plan

A further $107 million was set aside to continue critical renewals on the Auckland and Wellington metropolitan rail networks.

Thu, May 28

Budget 2026: So are fuel taxes being hiked next year or not?

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has set aside $450 million in a time-limited contingency in case further fuel-related support is required.

Thu, May 28

4:25

Budget 2026: New motorway funded, bowel cancer screening age lowered

A new photo ID card for seniors has also been announced in an upgrade of the SuperGold card programme.

Thu, May 28

3:49

Budget 2026: New tax changes as NZ to return to surplus sooner

There are changes including for fringe benefit taxed vehicles, a new levy on banks and insurers, and an overhaul of charity donation rules.

Thu, May 28

5:01

The Deputy Prime Minister says the Budget will be admired around the world.

It's Budget Day: Are we in for a dull day or a day of surprises?

Of Finance Minister Nicola Willis' three Budgets so far, today's has arrived with the least fanfare. Here's what might be in store today.

Thu, May 28

4:20

Trains given boost in Budget with $1.1bn KiwiRail plan

A further $107 million was set aside to continue critical renewals on the Auckland and Wellington metropolitan rail networks.

Thu, May 28

Budget 2026: So are fuel taxes being hiked next year or not?

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has set aside $450 million in a time-limited contingency in case further fuel-related support is required.

Thu, May 28

4:25

Budget 2026: New motorway funded, bowel cancer screening age lowered

A new photo ID card for seniors has also been announced in an upgrade of the SuperGold card programme.

Thu, May 28

3:49

Budget 2026: New tax changes as NZ to return to surplus sooner

There are changes including for fringe benefit taxed vehicles, a new levy on banks and insurers, and an overhaul of charity donation rules.

Thu, May 28

5:01

It's Budget Day: Are we in for a dull day or a day of surprises?

Of Finance Minister Nicola Willis' three Budgets so far, today's has arrived with the least fanfare. Here's what might be in store today.

Thu, May 28

4:20

ManageMyHealth warned before massive data breach – inquiry

The theft of the data was described as preventable, alongside being "neither technically sophisticated, nor particularly uncommon" by researchers.

Wed, May 27

2:28

Explainer

Govt's Budget 2026 spending and cuts – everything we know so far

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has used the past fortnight to preview a string of spending commitments and also cuts.

Wed, May 27

4:20

OCR hold expected today but could July rate hike be next?

Economists from one bank argue that further hikes are not needed yet, with other forecasters split on how soon the rises will begin.

Wed, May 27

4:04

Thousands of NZ firms eligible for Govt-backed gas transition loans

Budget 2026 has set aside $48 million to cover potential losses from the scheme, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.

Mon, May 25

2:20

The ACT leader was pressed by Q+A's Jack Tame on a new report's findings and ACT's immigration policy.

Seymour insists ACT is 'pro-immigration' despite election policies

"We remain pro-immigration. We oppose any kind of debate that is a populist bidding war not based on fact," says the deputy prime minister.

Sun, May 24

20:57

Public in dark on cost of huge Northland road as Govt nears deal

The Transport Ministry and NZTA have refused requests for both figures, citing the need to protect the Crown's public-private partnership negotiating position.

Wed, May 20

2:02

Heavy vehicle rules loosened as Govt prepares for fuel crunch

The country's fuel stocks are expected to dip in the coming weeks as importers work through a wave of large shipments that arrived in late April.

Wed, May 20

3:28

Latest NZ fuel stocks official data – updated graphs and trends

This article is regularly updated with the latest official fuel stocks data released on Mondays and Wednesdays by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.

Wed, May 20

5:29

Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis at the 2023 Labour Congress.

Ex-senior Labour MP joins Government education advisory group

Kelvin Davis was deputy leader of Labour for six years under both Jacinda Ardern and Chris Hipkins before being replaced following the last election.

Tue, May 19

Election-year clash over job cuts: Union calls losses 'cruel and deep'

Coalition partner ACT and lobby group the Taxpayers' Union said the Finance Minister was pulling her punches.

Tue, May 19

3:46

Nicola Willis speaking to Business North Harbour.

Thousands of public service jobs to go, major Govt shake-up announced

The change over the next three years would represent a reduction of around 8700 full-time equivalent roles, the Finance Minister has revealed.

Tue, May 19

2:57

Budget 2026: New maths hubs among $131m primary learning package

The package will help deliver what's been billed as the second phase of the "Teaching the Basics Brilliantly" changes targeting primary and intermediates.

Mon, May 18

2:20

Hone Harawira awaits wife's approval to stand for Te Pāti Māori

Veteran politician signals a tilt at a return after more than a decade away from Parliament.

Wed, May 13

4:05

National eyes KiwiSaver changes as Luxon hardens on immigration

The operating allowance for this year's Budget will also be smaller, Christopher Luxon announced in front of a business audience today.

Wed, May 13

2:36

The National Party stalwart has been appointed president of the Law Commission and will be retiring from Parliament.

Ten MPs Judith Collins thanks for 'courage' in her farewell

Veteran National Party MP farewells Parliament after 24 years with laughs and tears.

Tue, May 12

25:36

Kapa-Kingi talks plan for new party after Te Pāti Māori split

The MP said it was "amazing what we can do with nearly nothing" when asked about how she would fund the new party.

Tue, May 12

4:05

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (left), Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones during the post-Cabinet press conference last week.

Pump limits, spot checks: Govt reveals level four fuel ration plan

Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones have revised New Zealand's fuel response plan for petrol and diesel.

Mon, May 11

7:32

Kapa-Kingi splits from Te Pāti Māori, launches new party

Te Tai Tokerau Party will contest the election on "kaupapa grounded in tino rangatiratanga, local decision-making and mana mokopuna".

Mon, May 11

4:05

Govt pledges CRL review after former boss says it could have cost less

The country's largest infrastructure project has been under construction, in some form, for over a decade and has had several cost escalations over that time.

Thu, May 7

7:04

1News' Mei Heron explains what New Zealand's "fuel-for-food" agreement will mean for the two countries, as the war in the Middle East threatens supply.

NZ fuel stocks fall across all types after recent highs

In-country and on-water stocks have retreated from recent highs after a burst of shipments was absorbed into the supply chain.

Wed, May 6

7:32