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Government Super Fund contributions increase
Source: New Zealand Government Government contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund are forecast to total $3.1 billion over the next four years, $2.2 billion more than expected at the...
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ECE funding to provide sector instant relief
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that financial relief for early childhood education (ECE) services will come in July 2026, instead of January 2027. ...
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Guns, prisons, and roads Budget is another disaster for working Kiwis
Source: NZCTU Budget 2026 steals from low-income families and slashes public services, making working people and their families worse off in a cost-of-living crisis. Nicola Willis’s final Budget is a...
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A responsible Budget to secure NZ’s future
Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 is a responsible Budget that boosts funding for essential services and invests in the infrastructure New Zealand needs for the future without breaking the...
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Surplus forecast reduces debt burden
Source: New Zealand Government The earlier return to surplus forecast in this year’s Budget shows the benefits of disciplined economic management and a government taking its responsibilities seriously, Finance Minister...
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Budget 2026: Securing New Zealand’s Future
Source: New Zealand Government Mr Speaker, I move that the Appropriation (2026/27 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. E ngā iwi o Te Ūpoko o te Ika. E te Māngai, ngā Mema Pāremata o ngā rohe pōti me ngā Mema o ngā Rōpū Tōrangapū. E te motu whānui. Nei rā te mihi. Anei te Tahua Rua Mano Rua Tekau mā Ono. Kia ora...
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Prudent approach to fuel crisis
Source: New Zealand Government The Budget supports the Government’s prudent response to the global fuel crisis, with temporary targeted support and provision for further action if needed. “Since the outset...
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Financial industry to bear the cost for regulation
Source: New Zealand Government Budget 2026 introduces a new prudential levy on banks, non‑bank deposit takers, insurers, and other financial market participants to help cover the costs of services provided...
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Budget backs licenced firearm owners and improves public safety
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...
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Incentivising councils to go for housing growth
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...