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Budget 26: $62.5 Million For More Classrooms In South Island Schools
Friday, 5 June 2026, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s announcement brings the total investment in growth in the South Island through the last three Budgets to around $300 million. More >>
Ashburton Community Birthing Unit Upgrade Underway
Friday, 5 June 2026, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
“This investment will help ensure local mothers and babies continue to receive quality care in a modern, fit-for-purpose facility close to home.” More >>
Parenting Support Strengthened With Budget Investment
Friday, 5 June 2026, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
“Parenting can be full of challenges and it’s even harder when families go through hard times or have a child with additional needs,” Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
$10m To Accelerate Predator Free In Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau
Friday, 5 June 2026, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
“Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau has already shown what can be achieved when Iwi, councils, communities, conservation groups, philanthropists, scientists, and volunteers work together. We are backing that success and helping take it to the next level." More >>
Seasonal Closure To Support Orange Roughy
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, Mr Shane Jones says spawning area protections, and the catch limit reductions, are a response to stock assessments showing the ESCR orange roughy fishery is under pressure and requires careful management to rebuild. More >>
PM To Visit Australia For Annual Leaders’ Meeting
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Australia is our only formal ally, our most important economic partner, the place a number of Kiwis call home, and a holiday destination for many of us, Mr Luxon says. More >>
Training Boost For 20,000 Children’s Workers To Keep Kids Safe
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
This training boost will build on the testing phase which began in January 2026 and involved 500 children’s workers. More >>
New AML Code Delivers Practical Changes For New Zealanders
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The AML regime has become too slow, too repetitive, and too frustrating for ordinary New Zealanders and the businesses serving them, says Mrs McKee. More >>
Clean Up Of Former Landfills In National Park Complete
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
DOC applied to the Ministry for the Environment’s Contaminated Sites and Vulnerable Landfills Fund (CSVLF), with support from Environment Canterbury, in mid-2025. More >>
Budget 2026: Students To Get More And Better Access To Musical Instruments
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Students not having access to musical instruments has been a long-standing barrier and we are determined to remove it. More >>
Life-Changing Cancer Care Closer To Home In Northland
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Once the service opens, most patients will be able to receive treatment in Whangārei, reducing travel and allowing them to spend more time with their families and support networks. More >>
Global Stars Shine On New Zealand, Boosting Cities And Regions
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
From sports to concerts, we’re backing cities and regions with funding, creating boosts to local economies. More >>
Unlocking Papakāinga Across New Zealand
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
The new national standards will provide consistent rules across the country for all councils, reducing complexity, time and cost for Māori landowners, councils and communities, Mr Bishop says. More >>
Strengthening Community Preparedness, Resilience
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister made the announcement during a visit to Waiwhetū Marae in Lower Hutt, which received Stage 2 Māori Climate Platform funding earlier this year. More >>
Cheaper Card Payments For Businesses Proposed
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
"When a retailer gets charged too much to accept a payment, that cost doesn't just sit with them. It gets passed on to all of us as consumers through surcharges and higher prices at the counter," Mr Brewer says. More >>
NZ, French Trade Ministers To Meet Yearly
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 7:15 am | New Zealand Government
The two Ministers agreed to establish annual ministerial meetings to advance New Zealand-France trade and investment, and to facilitate closer collaboration between New Zealand and French businesses. More >>
Reducing Child And Youth Offending Through Sport And Recreation
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The funding will be delivered across four waves through Community Impact Investment, as part of a Sport NZ led Reducing Child and Youth Offending Project. More >>
Boosting Support For Children And Young People With High Support Needs
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
This government is investing in better help for high support needs young people and their families. More >>
Solar On Schools To Boost Future Resilience
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
“The solar on schools programme marks a significant step toward energy affordability and resilience across the education sector,” Mr Brown says. More >>
Creative And Cultural Sector Gets Further Copyright Support
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
“Our museums, libraries, galleries and archives are the keepers of our national story. But too much of what they hold is fragile, at risk of deterioration, and locked up by copyright rules built for a different era." More >>
