Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith has appointed Annie Dundas and Scott Houston to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board; and Rei Kohere (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tahu) and Rachel Wesley (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha) to the Māori Heritage Council.

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The Aged Care Association welcomes today's announcement by Minister for Seniors Casey Costello of the establishment of the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group.

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By Transporting New Zealand
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Government debt continues to grow as a share of the economy every year until 2029, confirmed by today's Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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Today's Budget Policy Statement effectively signals more cuts to public services in real terms in next year's Budget despite our ageing population and other challenges and is a fight that will define election year.

By PSA
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"The final Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants have been awarded to projects exploring Māori heritage, social activism, wartime experiences and disability history," says Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Secretary and Chief Executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae.

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Hundreds of public servants are heading into the Christmas break uncertain of their future after two Government announcements today.

By PSA
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The Salvation Army and Community Housing Aotearoa report that homelessness is increasing across the country.

By Salvation Army
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The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has published new guidance - 'Asset Management and Investment Planning' - to help lift performance across government when it comes to taking care of New Zealand's infrastructure assets - our hospitals, schools, courts, roads and more.

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ACT Leader David Seymour says the new "regulatory relief" regime in the Government's planning reforms shows a sea change in regulatory culture.

By ACT New Zealand
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By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says there needs to be an end to stories of children not getting the help they need because people in organisations are worried about information sharing and privacy.

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"As Australia implements its social media ban for under-16s today, New Zealand lawmakers should watch closely before rushing to do the same," says ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar.

By ACT New Zealand
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Commenting on the Government's announcement today that the Resource Management Act is set to be replaced by the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill in 2026, Taxpayers' Union Spokesman James Ross said:"The Resource Management Act has been the worst handbrake on New Zealand's productivity bar none.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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The Government's introduction of two Bills to replace the current Resource Management Act (RMA) is transformational and should result in fewer consents required to unlock development while protecting what matters, BusinessNZ says.

By BusinessNZ
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With Government setting out proposed changes to the Retirement Villages Act, alarm bells will be well and truly ringing for many operators already struggling under a challenging business model.

By Grant Thornton
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The Ministry of Health is proposing to cut some of its most skilled and experienced staff in a change proposal released today, less than three weeks before Christmas.

By PSA
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The Taxpayers' Union is slamming yesterday's quiet announcement on the IRD's Policy website that the Government intends to treat company loans to shareholders as income, resulting in a double taxation and the most dramatic tax grab on SMEs since the Muldoon era.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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The Taxpayers' Union is seeking a meeting with the Inland Revenue Department for them to explain their system error left thousands of New Zealanders with incorrect tax bills.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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"More than 11,000 residents, would-be residents, former residents, and village operators have participated in this review, and have been waiting many months for its completion, so it's good to finally see the next step in the process," says ACT Housing spokesman Cameron Luxton.

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Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has released its Long-term Insights Briefing (LTIB) 2025, Culture in the Digital Age, exploring how digital technologies will change the ways New Zealanders create, share and protect their stories in 2040 and beyond.

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The Taxpayers' Union is calling for greater transparency and a hard cap on exit payouts in the public sector after taxpayers have funded an eye-watering $837,000 bill for golden handshakes this week alone.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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