Today we announced we are removing 11 pages of overly prescriptive regulations to make it easier for people to get personal loans and mortgages. Second, we are enhancing and streamlining financial dispute services to better protect people again poor lending practices.

Our Government is investing in the frontline and providing a funding boost of $63.6 million to Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand.

As a lover of the outdoors, I’m thrilled the hardworking organisations that keep Kiwis safe in the ocean are getting a funding boost this budget — $63 million over four years 🥊 NZ’s drowning rate is unacceptably high — already 31 in this year alone.

My staffers at Parliament have signed me up to the Toss Your Boss campaign to raise money for the excellent Cancer Society of NZ … They assure me I shouldn’t read too much into their enthusiasm for throwing me out of a plane 🤨 #BiffBayly Donate here jumpforcancer.org.nz/andrew-bayly

Word on the street… Tax relief is on the way. Not long to go now.

The nzherald has a misleading tax calculator on its website, which understates how much some households will get by $$$$ per year. Don’t be fooled: you can find the OFFICIAL tax calculator at budget.govt.nz/taxcalculator

We have delivered a core promise. Hardworking Kiwis will be able to keep more of what they earn. Find out how much tax relief you can get with our calculator budget.govt.nz/taxcalculator/…

$14k raised so far for Cancer Society of NZ ! We have smashed the original goal of $10k and are now trying to get to $20k. Join in and help my team #BiffBayly jumpforcancer.org.nz/andrew-bayly

The allegations relating to inappropriate access and use of census data are very serious. I welcome confirmation from Statistics NZ that they have appointed Doug Craig to lead an independent inquiry. The terms of reference can be found here: stats.govt.nz/news/scope-of-…

Good morning from Singapore 🇸🇬 I’m here to attend scam and fraud prevention meetings with government and industry partners from Australia and Singapore. Scams are a growing problem which we are serious about tackling! beehive.govt.nz/release/bayly-…

Insightful meeting with Singapore’s Competition and Consumer Commission to discuss how we can work together to combat scams 🥊 Also an opportunity to learn about how they approach market studies and merger controls.

Scams are complex and fast-evolving. Organised criminals work across borders & we need to work with our Asia-Pacific partners in government and industry. Great to link up with Australia’s Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones and the team at Google in Singapore.

It’s scrutiny week in Parliament - a time for the opposition to scrutinise government spending. I fronted up as Minister of Statistics to the Governance and Administration committee. No more free Warriors tickets or food vouchers to complete Census nzherald.co.nz/nz/no-more-fre…

Nearly there!! Nearly raised $30K for Cancer Society of NZ jumpforcancer.org.nz/andrew-bayly

Thanks Claire Trevett 💐 in last week’s nzherald $30,000+ raised for the Cancer Society of NZ

Bleak news today: “Company liquidations are on the rise, hitting the highest level for a May month in 10 years, according to credit bureau Centrix.” Food & retail worst hit. It’s a big turn around job but we are determined to rebuild the economy. interest.co.nz/business/12849…

Very welcome news today 🚜 7 Roads of National Significance being progressed at pace, with construction to start within the next 3 years - including Mill Road! Mill Road has been talked about for years. Finally we are going to get on and build it. 1news.co.nz/2024/07/05/ear…