Boosted incomes for around 1.4 million Kiwis with 1 April changes
Economy
Helping over a million New Zealanders stay warm over colder months through the Winter Energy Payment
Economy
Rolling out over a million healthy, free school lunches a week
Education
Made Matariki a public holiday
Māori
Scrapped the $5 prescription co-payment
Health
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Increased pay for teachers by up to 36%
Education
Introduced free and half-price public transport fares to support people with the cost of living
Transport
Increased the minimum wage to $22.70 per hour
Employment & business
Boosted Pharmac’s funding so that more Kiwis can access the medicines, treatments, and medical devices they need
Health
Introduced the Families Package, the biggest boost in household income in a decade for thousands of families
Children & family
Secured or upgraded seven free trade agreements in the past five years, unlocking new opportunities for Kiwi exporters
International
Secured a gold standard free trade agreement with the UK, which will increase New Zealand’s GDP by up to $1 billion per year
International
Boosted funding for more ambulances and paramedics
Health
Making childcare cheaper with 20 hours free ECE expanded to include two-year-olds
Children & family
Delivered the largest ever Police workforce, with 1800 new officers to keep communities safer
Justice
Banned single-use plastic bags to protect our environment
Environment
Announced a removal of GST from fresh and frozen vegetables from 1 April 2024
Economy
Delivered more than 13,000 additional public homes and 4000 transitional homes, as part of our plan to deliver more than 18,000 extra places by 2024
Housing
Upgraded almost every state school in the country through the School Investment Package
Education
Increased Police operating budget by 50% after an effective freeze on funding
Regions
Taking action to ensure New Zealanders get a fair deal at the supermarket
Economy
Supported people into work, with one of the lowest Māori unemployment rates on record
Māori
Upgraded roads, schools and hospitals through the New Zealand Upgrade Programme
Economy
Extended paid parental leave from 18 to 26 weeks
Children & family
Delivered historic increases in pay for nurses
Health
Reduced emissions over the last three consecutive years
Climate change
Recorded the highest ever rates of labour force participation and employment
Economy
Announced the largest ever increase to the In-Work Tax Credit benefitting 160,000 families
Children and families
More than 1 million free mental health sessions have already been delivered through our new Access and Choice programme
Mental health
Invested in vital infrastructure like pipes and roads needed to jump start housing developments, to get more homes built faster
Housing
Passed the landmark Zero Carbon Act, with a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Climate change
Made visiting the doctor cheaper or free for nearly 600,000 New Zealanders
Health
Fast-tracking key development and infrastructure projects to help get New Zealand moving
Economy
Delivering big cost savings to Kiwis through affordable water reforms which will be led and delivered regionally
Environment
Implemented clean car policies which have seen a 70% increase in the number of EVs on our roads
Climate change
Delivered significant support for cyclone-affected businesses
Regions
Announced a huge pay boost for Kohanga Reo teachers and support staff, bringing their pay in line with their counterparts
Education
Delivered the strongest ever protections to clean up our rivers and lakes
Environment
Introduced tough new measures to tackle gangs and organised crime networks
Justice
Invested in targeted mental health support for Rainbow young people
Mental health
Recorded improvements across all nine child poverty measures
Children & family
Achieved record levels of renewable energy generation and the lowest levels of coal imports since 2013
Climate change
Fixing mental health infrastructure, with a plan to build new acute mental health and addiction facilities around the country
Mental health
With the primary sector, launched Fit for a Better World – a roadmap to boost export earnings by $44 billion over the next decade
Regions
Made sure New Zealand history is taught in all schools and kura
Māori
Upgraded our Working Holiday Scheme with the UK, helping to relieve skills shortages
International
Removed fees from NCEA and NZ Scholarship to save families money
Education
Secured a historic free trade agreement with the EU, which will increase New Zealand’s GDP by up to $1.8 billion per year from 2035
International
Extended free doctors’ visits for children to include 13-year-olds
Children & family
Reducing class sizes to improve children’s education
Education
Invested in public transport to fully decarbonise the public transport bus fleet by 2035
Transport
Doubled minimum sick leave, bringing benefits to both businesses and employees
Employment & business
Launched the new health system to reduce complexity and ensure better outcomes
Health
Delivered the biggest benefit boost in a generation, to help families with the cost of living
Children & family
Delivering on a promise to improve victims’ experiences in the courts and wider justice system
Justice
Announced major changes to New Zealand’s affordable water reforms, which will deliver big cost savings to whānau across the country
Economy
Took more than 60,000 newly prohibited firearms out of circulation through gun buy-backs and police seizures
Justice
Delivered significant support for cyclone-affected farmers and growers to clean up and get back on their feet
Regions
Established a new Māori Health Authority to improve health outcomes for Māori
Māori
Delivered an economy that’s 6% larger now than pre-COVID, following a 1-in-100 year economic shock
Economy
Supported more Kiwis into their first homes by increasing income caps on First Home Grants and Loans
Housing
We’re growing skills at home, ensuring we have the workforce we need while supporting people into jobs, through initiatives like free trades training
Education
Announced greater powers for Police to seize gang assets and make sure that crime doesn’t pay
Justice
Put more mental health and wellbeing support online, on the phone and through smart apps
Mental health
Increased dental grants and expanded eligibility so more Kiwis have access to dental care
Health
Established Te Arawhiti, the Office for Māori Crown Relations, to help make the Crown a better Treaty partner
Māori
Invested significantly in rail, public transport and walking and cycling infrastructure
Climate change
Made record investments to rebuild our rundown hospitals and health facilities
Health
Launched the Best Start payment, supporting parents with the costs of a newborn
Children & family
Introduced Fair Pay Agreements, to improve wages and conditions
Employment & business
Delivering better crisis services, through boosts for community crisis teams and co-response teams
Mental health
Appointed a new Grocery Commissioner, to hold the supermarkets to account
Economy
Introduced our Healthy Homes Standards, to ensure all rentals are safe, warm and dry
Housing
Fixing the Resource Management Act to better protect our environment
Environment
Supported over 60,000 New Zealanders into the trades through Apprenticeship Boost
Education
Rolled out the National Bowel Screening Programme to the whole country
Health
Introduced new regulations to ensure Kiwis get a fairer deal at the petrol pump
Economy
Working towards our goal of having one million New Zealanders speaking te reo Māori by 2040
Māori
Expanded the Flexi-wage initiative to support more people into work
Employment & business
Enabled approximately 3,5000 cataract surgeries to happen
Health
Delivered low debt through strong economic management
Economy
More than 900 additional full-time professionals are now working to support mental wellbeing in the community
Mental health
Delivered more than 110,000 insulation and heating retrofits in low-income homes through Warmer Kiwi Homes, making homes healthier and reducing power bills
Housing
Rolled out free period products for all student across New Zealand, with over 1 million packs now delivered
Education
Upgraded our free trade agreement with China to build on the significant benefits of the existing deal
International
Invested in iwi projects through the Provincial Growth Fund, to revitalise our regions
Māori
Banned harmful conversion practices to protect the rights of our Rainbow communities
Justice
Improved access to healthy, affordable homes through investing in papakāinga and housing repair programmes
Māori
Started planting one billion trees, with more than 474 million already in the ground
Climate change
Launched Te Aorerekura, New Zealand’s first national strategy and action plan to eliminate family violence and sexual violence
Justice
Expanded mental health support in schools across the country through the roll-out of Mana Ake
Mental health
Made it easier for Kiwis to buy their first home by stopping foreign speculators from buying houses here and driving up prices
Housing
Boosted student loans and allowances by more than $100 a week
Education
Invested in new radiation machines so more people can get lifesaving cancer treatment close to home
Health
Delivered the largest ever funding boost to primary maternity services, so kids can have the best start in life
Children & family
Established Aotearoa ki te Ao, a programme of work designed to support Māori trade opportunities
International
Made it cheaper for families to switch to low emissions vehicles with the Clean Car Discount
Transport
Extended the bright-line test to 10 years, to crackdown on speculators and tilt the balance towards first home buyers
Housing
Invested in climate and agriculture research and science
Climate change
Indexed main benefits to average wage growth for the first time in New Zealand’s history, to give those most in need a fair go
Children & family
Invested significantly in infrastructure to secure our economic recovery
Economy
Made the biggest ever investment in family violence and sexual violence support services
Justice
Strengthened counterterrorism laws, ensuring tools are available to intervene early and prevent harm
Justice
Started work to transform recycling and improve rubbish collection
Environment
Phasing out interest deductibility on residential property investments to level the playing field for first home buyers
Housing
Overhauled the Emissions Trading Scheme, to more effectively reduce climate-polluting emissions
Climate change
Banned military-style semi-automatic weapons, magazines and parts
Justice
Building new schools and classrooms for 100,000 students
Education
Investing in building back better with a National Resilience Plan
Infrastructure
Launched Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People to improve outcomes for Kiwis with disabilities
Health
Ramped up pest control and eradication to help make Aotearoa predator-free by 2050
Environment
Cutting costs for businesses by reducing the fees banks charge when customers pay with a credit or debit card
Economy
Making it easier for transgender, non-binary and intersex people to change their registered sex on birth certificates
Health
Established Aotearoa ki te Ao, a programme of work designed to support Māori trade opportunities
International
Reinstated the Training Incentive Allowance for higher-skill courses, supporting around 16,000 people to retrain
Education
Improved rural broadband connectivity, with more than 350 new mobile towers complete and improved access for 80,000 rural homes and businesses
Regions
Delivered low unemployment and rising wages
Economy
Increased bus driver’s pay by an average of 58%
Transport
Supported businesses to pilot new low emission transport technology – with more to come
Transport
Launched the Better Pathways package to drive down youth crime
Justice
Launched and expanded Mana in Mahi, supporting employers to take on more than 5,000 apprentices
Education
Announced changes to child support that will put roughly $20 extra a week into the pockets of sole parents on a benefit
Children & family
Led the Christchurch Call, working internationally to eliminate extremist content online
International
Funded more public EV chargers around New Zealand
Transport
Created more than 10,000 environmental jobs in our regions through our Jobs for Nature programme
Employment & business
Made it easier for people to start careers in mental health and addiction, by funding extra places for registered nurses to specialise in mental health
Mental health
Supported 30,000 small businesses with digital tools and training to help them grow
Economy
Boosted funding to help Kiwi growers seize new opportunities and stay ahead of international competitors
Regions
Strengthened our health workforce by adding more doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health workers
Health
Increased family support, meaning 346,000 families are better off each week
Children & family
Taken action to protect endangered Māui and Hector’s dolphins
Environment
Changed resource consent rules to cut red tape and boost housing supply
Housing
Introduced new regulations to strengthen our animal welfare system
Regions
Increased funding for community law centres
Justice
Invested in Te Huia commuter rail service, connecting Waikato and Auckland
Transport
Introduced measures to stop predatory lending that often impact low income families
Children & family
Made changes to how councils set up local wards to ensure Māori communities have a voice at the table
Māori
Made the biggest ever investment in family violence and sexual violence support services
Health
Scrapped National Standards, giving teachers more time with students
Education
Invested in regional New Zealand through our Provincial Growth Fund and Regional Strategic Partnership Fund
Economy
Declared a climate emergency to accelerate efforts to reduce our emissions
Climate change
Restored meal and rest breaks for Kiwi workers and strengthened collective bargaining
Employment & business
Phasing out hard-to-recycle plastic items like food and drink packaging
Environment
Funded the removal of school donations to ease the pressure on Kiwi families
Education
Extended mental health and wellbeing tools to small businesses across New Zealand
Mental health
Lifted abatement thresholds so people on a benefit who are working can keep more of what they earn
Children & family
Delivered the largest ever funding boost for disability support services
Health
Made renting fairer by reforming the Residential Tenancies Act
Housing
Set measures and targets for reducing child poverty, enshrining the former into law
Children & family
Launched the successful Opportunities Grow Here campaign to attract more people to vital food and fibre sector jobs
Regions
Launched the Progressive Home Ownership scheme, supporting between 1,500 and 4,000 whānau to step into home ownership
Housing
Made the first year of study fees-free
Education
Strengthened immigration pathways to bolster our hospitals and ensure we attract the healthcare workers we need
Health
Protected against high-cost loans that trapped families in debt
Economy
Established a $300 million venture capital fund to back Kiwi innovation
Employment & business
Supported more than 3,500 rangatahi into employment, education or training through He Poutama Rangatahi
Education
Protecting New Zealand’s beef and dairy sectors by working collaboratively to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis
Regions
Quadrupled the size of our Green Investment Fund to help accelerate the use of low-emissions technologies across the economy
Climate change
Boosted mental health support for around 300,000 university students
Mental health
Made significant business tax changes to reduce cashflow pressure
Economy
Lifted abatement thresholds so people on a benefit who are working can keep more of what they earn
Employment & business
Established the Climate Change Commission to provide independent advice on climate action
Climate change
Started upgrading schools and hospitals to ensure they run on clean energy
Climate change
Delivered pay equity for teacher aides
Education
Ramped up pest control programmes to protect farmers and our environment while creating jobs
Regions
Working with farmers to deliver on a world-first agreement to measure, price and reduce agricultural emissions
Climate change
Responded to the March 15 attack with a raft of initiatives to promote inclusion and safety for all New Zealanders
Justice
Started work to regulate the residential property management sector, to protect both renters and landlords
Housing
Upgraded schools, roads and infrastructure in communities across New Zealand
Regions
Expanding the Pregnancy and Parenting Programme, so more women and whānau can access support for alcohol and drug issues
Health
Taken action to protect kauri trees from dieback disease
Environment
Banned unfair letting fees and no-cause tenancy terminations
Housing
Funded new kaupapa Māori mental health and addiction services
Mental health
Repealing and replacing the Resource Management Act to simplify and accelerate planning processes
Housing
Provided significant humanitarian, economic, military and diplomatic aid to Ukraine
International
Strengthened our national animal tracing system to help stamp out the spread of disease and protect our primary sector
Regions
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Started rolling out the Māori Pathways programme in our prisons, to reduce reoffending and improve outcomes for whānau
Justice
Supported ākonga by growing Māori-medium and kaupapa Māori education
Māori
Fast-tracked the consenting process for the much-needed rebuild of Dunedin Hospital
Health
Scrapped the sanction cutting benefit income to women who don’t declare the name of their child’s father
Children & family
Improved regional broadband connectivity, with 500 more marae connected
Māori
Restarted contributions to the Super Fund, to help keep superannuation affordable
Economy
Boosted funding to Tupu Aotearoa, helping more than 1,000 Pasifika people into employment
Employment & business
Removed abortion from the Crimes Act, to make sure it’s treated as a health issue
Health
Introduced the 105 Police non-emergency number, improving service for the public while taking pressure off 111
Justice
Increased transparency around political donations, loans, and the financial statements of registered political parties
Justice
Backing more initiatives to boost New Zealand’s food and fibre sector workforce
Regions
Boosted funding for suicide prevention and services to support those bereaved by suicide
Health
Started replacing all remaining coal boilers in schools with renewable heating sources, which will reduce carbon emissions by around 35,400 tonnes over 10 years
Climate change
Stepped up the fight against rheumatic fever, helping 142,000 Kiwis stay warmer and healthier through our Healthy Homes Initiative
Health
Stopped issuing new offshore oil and gas permits
Climate change
Protected jobs and supported businesses through COVID through the Wage Subsidy, Resurgence Support Payment and Small Business Cashflow Scheme
Employment & business
Continued our commitment to Māori knowledge in science and innovation through Te Pūnaha Hihiko
Māori
Introduced new legislation to put New Zealand on a path to a smokefree future
Health
Expanded Childcare Assistance, so more Kiwi families can access this support
Children & family
Boosted support for kōhanga reo, to ensure kaiako and kaimahi are paid fairly and facilities are in good condition
Māori
Boosted funding for adult cochlear implants, ensuring more people can access these life-saving devices
Health
Supported 30,000 small businesses with digital tools and training to help them grow
Economy
Put the wellbeing of New Zealanders at the heart of our economic plan
Economy
Brought back funding for adult night classes, to give more people opportunities to upskill
Education
Invested in technology and research to help more farmers reduce on-farm emissions
Regions
Given Police greater enforcement tools when dealing with dangerous and reckless drivers
Justice
Building new rail workshops in Dunedin and Christchurch, creating hundreds of local jobs and supporting apprenticeships
Employment & business
Boosted funding for Whānau Ora by 145% to support more whānau in need
Māori
Launched a new initiative to boost the Māori and Pasifika midwifery workforce
Health
Lifted the cap on gender affirming surgeries and increased funding for them
Health
Funding a major redevelopment of Scott Base, which will create hundreds of jobs and safeguard our presence in Antarctica
International
Improved equal pay legislation to give employees in female-dominated occupations a clearer path to pay equity
Employment & business
Strengthened laws for addressing family violence by creating new offences and making victim safety the primary consideration in bail decisions
Justice
Passed legislation to stop live exports by sea, to uphold New Zealand’s reputation for high standards of animal welfare
Regions
Launched a new firearms regulator and registry so Police get better information on who has what firearms where
Justice
Introduced a new Recovery Visa created to help bring in additional specialist workers, following the cyclone and flooding
Regions
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