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Going For Growth: Backing NZ Wool Producers
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The new procurement requirements will apply to the construction of government owned buildings that cost $9 million and more, and to refurbishments of $100,000 and more. The requirement will apply to about 130 agencies. More >>
Increased Diesel Reserves To Improve Resilience
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government consulted on the proposal late last year and has agreed that from 1 July 2028, fuel importers that have more than a 10 per cent market share must hold an additional seven days’ supply onshore. More >>
Government To Wind Down Green Investment Finance
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
“Almost $400 million has been invested with very limited results and there are more than 20 other government funds operating with similar objectives to the NZGIF,” Mr Watts says. More >>
Reserve Bank Appointment
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The appointment is effective from 8 April 2025 and can be extended by up to three months with written notice. More >>
Cross-Party Delegation To Visit Pacific
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has deep connections in the Pacific, befitting our close historical, strategic, economic, and people-to-people links, and reflecting our place in the Pacific Islands Forum family, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
Expanding Prescriber Rights Will Increase Access To Medicines
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to the Medicines Act introduced to Parliament last week will give nurse practitioners, who are highly skilled health professionals, increased prescribing rights within their scope of practice More >>
Government Accepts Election Process Changes
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Many of these recommendations are practical, like considering a single deadline for all candidate and party list nominations, or amending the cut-off date for enrolments prior to polling day, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
‘Safety-first’ Approach At Oranga Tamariki Underway
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
With the removal of requirements and targets that do not focus solely on ensuring children are physically safe and cared for, Oranga Tamariki can now be solely focused on their core responsibility which is the care and protection of children. More >>
Freeing Up Access To Finance For Kiwi Households
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Successive reforms heaped compliance requirements on banks, insurers, and lenders. The sector found itself in a bureaucratic straitjacket, regulated by multiple authorities and subjected to duplicative licence requirements. More >>
Cutting Red Tape At The Start Of Employment
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Removing the 30-day rule means employees and employers are free to agree on a wider range of employment terms including those that differ from the collective employment agreement for the first 30 days. More >>
Multi-billion Dollar Defence Plan Unveiled
Monday, 7 April 2025, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
“This new Defence Capability Plan contains $12 billion of funding over the next four years, which includes $9 billion of new spending. This will raise New Zealand’s defence spending from just over one per cent of GDP to more than two per cent in ... More >>
Q2 Plan Continues Relentless Focus On Growth
Monday, 7 April 2025, 7:42 am | New Zealand Government
A bigger economy means more jobs, higher incomes, and more money in people’s back pockets. It also means we can afford the health and education services Kiwis deserve, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. More >>
Strengthening Strategic Ties With UAE Investors
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand is open for business. The establishment of Invest New Zealand and recent investment reforms make it easier to welcome foreign capital that benefits our country,” Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. More >>
Government Delivers Breakthrough Week For Building
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
This week’s announcements are just the start. There’s more to come as we get on with fixing the consenting system and making it easier to put a roof over every Kiwi’s head. More >>
Pressing Go On The Second Ashburton Bridge
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
NZTA will manage the design and build of the bridge and adjoining roads as one project, with ADC responsible for funding the section of new local road, as outlined in the partner agreement. More >>
Travellers To Benefit From Joint Airline Agreement Extension
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The reauthorised agreement now includes Iberia Airlines and will continue to provide connectivity and capacity between New Zealand and the UK, and other European destinations. More >>
Modern Civil Aviation Law Comes Into Effect
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
“I know this legislation is something the aviation sector has been eagerly awaiting, and I thank them for their cooperation as the Act is implemented,” Acting Transport Minister James Meager says. More >>
Super-sized Granny Flats Coming To Backyards
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s currently far too hard to build the homes New Zealanders need, with even the simplest dwellings tangling up homeowners and builders in red tape. That’s a big part of the reason why we’re replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) ... More >>
Security Resources To Support Ethnic Communities
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Some of our Ethnic Communities in New Zealand are receiving unwanted attention from foreign states aiming to suppress their protected rights and freedoms, including their right to freedom of expression. More >>
Minister To Speak At Global Space Symposium
Friday, 4 April 2025, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins KC Minister for Space Space Minister Judith Collins will travel to the United States next week to attend the 40th Space Symposium. “I’m looking forward to returning to the Space Symposium to continue championing New Zealand as ... More >>
