Election 2026: National coming for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, foreign aid to pay for health policies

Election 2026: National coming for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, foreign aid to pay for health policies

Home / New Zealand / PoliticsUpdatedJamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·5 Oct, 2026 09:29 PM4 mins to read‌National Party leader Christopher Luxon makes a policy announcement in Auckland. Video / NZ HeraldNational will inject an extra $600 million into New Zealand’s medicines budget, partly paid for by a sizeable cut to foreign aid.It will also force the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) to make savings like other agencies in the public service. That’s likely to bring National into AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.

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