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Caption:Treasury told Minister of Infrastructure Chris Bishop that many agencies lack understanding about planning large infrastructure projects.Photo credit:RNZInfrastructure Minister Chris Bishop.RNZ / Nick MonroHealth NZ is facing a large fiscal hole.UnSplash/ Stephen Andrews
Health NZ has embarked on a series of job cuts.
New Zealand Government; parliament; Beehive
The Beehive with cut lines and arrows
Someone carrying office items in a cardboard box
Composite of an empty hospital bed, the Beehive and a gold coin.
New Zealand Herald Wellington business editor Jenée Tibshraeny records a few budget 2026 thoughts from economist Brad Olson in the Press Gallery kitchen. With lots of extra bodies on precinct for Budget Day, people grab space where they can.
Education Minister Erica Stanford, Energy Minister Simeon Brown and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon make an announcement about solar panels in schools on 3 June 2026 in Christchurch.
Business Canterbury lunch with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on 18 June, 2026.
National has promised to double baseline funding for the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust to $8.5 million if re-elected.
Fehi Fineanganofo.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: Elijah Just #11 of New Zealand celebrates with teammate Tim Payne #2 after scoring his team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between IR Iran and New Zealand at Los Angeles Stadium on June 15, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Guy Williams.
Damage at Lyttelton’s The Shroom Room.