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Building Consent Exemption For Granny Flats A Step Closer

Friday, 23 May 2025, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says removing consent requirements for granny flats will boost productivity in the building sector. More >>

Regulatory Standards Bill Passes First Reading

Friday, 23 May 2025, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government

“In a high-cost economy, regulation isn’t neutral - it’s a tax on growth. This Government is committed to clearing the path of needless regulations by improving how laws are made,” says Regulation Minister David Seymour. More >>

Investment Boost Tax Incentive Takes Effect Immediately

Friday, 23 May 2025, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government

This change will benefit farmers, tradies, hairdressers, manufacturers, and other businesses by helping them invest in productivity improving assets. It is all designed to help firms become more competitive and, therefore, able to lift workers’ wages. More >>

New Parole Board Chair Appointed

Friday, 23 May 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Doogue began her legal career with Cairns Slane in 1983 and became a partner of the firm in 1986. She was appointed Chief District Court Judge in 2011 and served on the High Court Bench from 2019-2024. More >>

Budget 2025: PSGF To Driving Farm & Forest Gate Returns

Friday, 23 May 2025, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government

The Fund will support projects that are business-led, market-driven, and commercially focused – with a clear aim of delivering strong economic outcomes and high growth potential. More >>

Budget 2025: Backing The Future Of A&P Shows

Friday, 23 May 2025, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government

Budget 2025 delivers $400,000 over four years to support more than 90 A&P shows across the country, providing each with a direct grant of $1,000 a year to help keep these iconic events running. More >>

Budget 2025: New Fund To Back Rural Wellbeing Programmes

Friday, 23 May 2025, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says Budget 2025 provides $2 million over four years for a new contestable Rural Wellbeing Fund to back farmers to back themselves. More >>

Budget 2025: Strengthening Rural Resilience & Celebrating Rural Women

Friday, 23 May 2025, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government

Budget 2025 includes a $250,000 investment for the 2025/26 financial year to help the organisation expand its reach during its centenary year and continue its vital role supporting rural families and communities. More >>

Budget 2025: Backing Catchment Groups To Drive Productivity & Resilience

Friday, 23 May 2025, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment and Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard says Budget 2025 commits $36 million over four years through MPI’s On Farm Support team—including $4.3 million for long-standing groups and new regional ... More >>

Tackling Wilding Pines To Boost Resilience

Friday, 23 May 2025, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government

Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay, and Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says the Government is focused on protecting the productive heart of New Zealand’s economy. More >>

Budget 2025: Growing A Productive & Resilient Rural Sector

Friday, 23 May 2025, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government

To further strengthen the sector’s resilience, Budget 2025 includes a new focus on driving growth and rural wellbeing through a series of targeted grassroots investments. More >>

Growing And Strengthening The Education Workforce

Friday, 23 May 2025, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

“We want to grow, promote and support the education workforce by backing and strengthening our educators who every day deliver real change in the classroom,” Education Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>

Supercars For The South Island

Friday, 23 May 2025, 7:54 am | New Zealand Government

“For more than 20 years Supercars Championship events have played an important role showcasing our beautiful country to an international audience and I’m thrilled the South Island will now be part of this from next year,” Tourism and Hospitality ... More >>

Minister Of Finance’s Budget 2025 Speech

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Real GDP growth is expected to accelerate to 2.9 per cent in 2025/26 and 3 per cent in the year after. Growth matters. It means more jobs, higher incomes and opportunities for families to get ahead. Investment Boost is a new tax incentive that will increase ... More >>

Increased Support For Families

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government

About 142,000 families will receive an average $14 a fortnight extra from Working for Families. The vast majority have an annual family income under $100,000. More >>

More Staff, Better Prisons To Keep Public Safe

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government

"Our Government has restored proper consequences for crime. Because of that, there has been an increase in the prison population and fewer victims of crime." More >>

Delivering The Right Houses In The Right Place, For The Right People

Thursday, 22 May 2025, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Chris Bishop Minister of Housing Hon Tama Potaka Associate Minister of Housing Budget 2025 introduces a new housing investment approach that will deliver the right houses, in the right places, for the right people, Housing Minister Chris Bishop ... More >>