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Friday Newsletter
A weekly report on parliament, legislation and central/regional government policy
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Overview
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The Budget Package
Overall package Operating (avg/yr) Capital (total) Ne…
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Fiscal Strategy
Short-term intentions (next 4 years) Return OBEGALx t…
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Context
New Zealand entered 2026 in early recovery. The econo…
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The Big Picture
The Big Picture CPI hits 4. 0% in 2026/27. To simply …
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Child Poverty Report
Under section 15EA of the Public Finance Act 1989, th…
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Speeches in the House
A video of all speeches can be found here, or the tra…
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Coverage
RNZ RNZ opened this morning’s budget recap with a con…
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This Week's Poll
Ipsos New Zealand - 32nd Issues Monitor Report Top Te…
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May Polls
Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll Party Support Change Seat…
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Policing poverty: Justice Committee seeks submissions on move-on orders bill
The Justice Committee is seeking public submissions o…
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Government Media Releases
All Government media releases for week ending 29 May …
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Notices & Regulations Promulgated
Notices Amendments to Input Methodologies for Gas Pip…
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Bills & Amendment Papers Introduced
Bills Appropriation (2025/26 Supplementary Estimates)…
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Progress of Bills
Note: Parliament has extended Thursday’s sitting into…
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Oral Questions
Tuesday TOM RUTHERFORD to the Minister for Energy: Wh…
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Written Questions
Any member of Parliament can lodge a question for wri…
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Other House Business
A motion acknowledging the passing of Dame Julie Topp…
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Submissions to Select Committees
All submissions for week ending 29 May 2026 Notable s…
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Papers Presented
All papers presented for week ending 29 May 2026 Nota…
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Select Committee Reports Returned
All select committee reports for week ending 29 May 2…
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Next Sitting Dates
Tuesday 23 June 2026 (2pm - 6pm & 7. 30pm - 10pm) Wed…
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Legislation Scheduled to be Advanced
Not yet announced, house is still sitting. But; Budge…
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Upcoming Select Committees
Meetings Schedule Submitters List
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Bills Before the House
Note: Items highlighted in yellow are new, or their s…
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Bills Open for Submission
Select Committee Bill Closing Date Justice Serious Fr…