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Each card below links to a primary source on legislation.govt.nz, parliament.nz or the issuing party's official site.

Announced Announcement

Public Service Commission adopts English-first branding

On 21 May 2026 the Public Service Commission updated its branding guidelines and the official govt.nz website to put English ahead of te reo Māori. The govt.nz site had been displ…

ACT public sector 21 May 2026
Announced Announcement

Public service to be overhauled — 10,000 FTE reduction by mid-2029

The Coalition Government will cut 10,000 core public service roles by mid-2029 — shrinking headcount from 65,000 to 55,000 and freeing $2.4 billion for health, education, infrast…

National public sector 19 May 2026
Announced Announcement

Luxon pre-Budget speech — "Securing New Zealand's future"

In his 13 May 2026 pre-Budget speech, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon committed to LNG and strategic-coal energy reserves at Huntly, 90 million litres of diesel stored at Marsden …

National economy 13 May 2026
Promised Promise

Green Party — Democratise and decarbonise New Zealand's energy system

The Greens promise to democratise and decarbonise New Zealand's energy system through electricity-market reform, support for community and Māori energy ownership, legislated cuts …

Greens energy 1 May 2026
Promised Promise

Labour — "Medicard" providing three free GP visits per year

Labour's 2026 platform promises every New Zealander a "Medicard" worth three free GP visits a year, plus free cervical screening. Sits inside a wider cost-of-living package: a Fami…

Labour health 1 May 2026
Promised Promise

NZ First — "Power to the People" energy policy platform

Winston Peters's 23 March 2026 State of the Nation pledged to break the four big power companies into separate generators and retailers, kill the marginal-cost pricing system that …

NZ First energy 23 Mar 2026
In Parliament Bill

Natural Environment Bill (No 234-1)

Bishop's bill rewrites parts of the Resource Management Act 1991. It sets statutory limits for air, freshwater, land, soil and indigenous biodiversity, and tells councils what thei…

National environment 16 Dec 2025
In Parliament Bill

Term of Parliament (Enabling 4-year Term) Legislation Amendment Bill (No 128-2)

Seymour's member's bill amends the Constitution Act 1986 and Electoral Act 1993 to enable a 4-year parliamentary term — but only if voters approve the change in a referendum. The…

ACT constitutional 25 Aug 2025
Promised Promise

Labour — "Jobs, Health, Homes" 2026 priorities

Labour leader Chris Hipkins set out the three pillars of Labour's pitch for the 2026 election: secure jobs paying a decent wage, a quality public health system, and homes for famil…

Labour economy 7 Mar 2025

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