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Education Delegation Departs For Europe & UK
Monday, 17 March 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
This year’s summit theme is ‘Quality Education: The Key to Prosperity and Well-being’. The summit will be attended by Education Ministers, union leaders, and teacher leaders from high performing OECD countries. More >>
NZ & India Launch Comprehensive FTA Negotiations
Monday, 17 March 2025, 7:55 am | New Zealand Government
Currently the fifth-largest economy in the world, with a population of 1.4 billion people, India holds significant potential for New Zealand and will play a pivotal role in doubling New Zealand’s exports by value over the next ten years. More >>
First discussion with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and the U.S. have a well-balanced and complementary trade profile, with U.S. consumers enjoying many of our high-quality goods and services and U.S. exporters benefiting from New Zealand’s low tariff regime and enabling investment framework. More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Investors Excited At Summit’s Opportunities
Friday, 14 March 2025, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
We have sent a clear message that New Zealand is open for business and, that message has been received. More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Boosting Energy Security - Wood Pellets Set To Cut Coal Dependence
Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government created the woody bioenergy taskforce as part of our Emissions Reduction Plan to encourage private investment into this market, including the potential for export. More >>
Health Requirements Strengthened For Children Of Temporary Visa Holders
Friday, 14 March 2025, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
From 17 March, dependent children of temporary visa holders will no longer be eligible for student and visitor visas if they have a severe cognitive or development disorder that requires significant support. More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Growth Sectors On Offer
Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
“Our message to investors is simple: if it’s good for New Zealand and good for New Zealanders, we are ready to back you. New Zealand is open for business, and we will be saying yes to investment.” More >>
New Practices To Improve The Safety Of People Affected By Family Violence
Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
“This new Practice Framework will ensure that family violence risk is recognised early, responded to safely and appropriately, and that people and families get the right support early." More >>
Streamlining Identity Verification Online
Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
This simplified identification process can provide significant cost and time savings for people who need to identity themselves for a service, as well as helping the organisaitons to meet their compliance obligations, including anti-money laundering ... More >>
Pharmac Acting Chief Executive Welcomed
Friday, 14 March 2025, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
“In a trying fiscal environment, we need to prioritise funding and resources and ensure Pharmac remains focused on the basic function of procuring medicine for people who need it, to the best of its abilities,” Mr Seymour says. More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Waitematā Harbour Crossing
Friday, 14 March 2025, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
“The existing Auckland Harbour Bridge is one of the most critical transport links in NZ, carrying around 184,000 vehicles including 12,000 freight vehicles and 35,000 bus passengers daily, plus water and gas pipelines and telecommunications tables. ... More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Tolling Concessions Could Help Deliver More Roads Sooner
Friday, 14 March 2025, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Testing the potential for toll concessions on future Roads of National Significance will inform the Government’s decisions about the best ways to deliver and toll these future routes and in what circumstances private partners would be keen to be ... More >>
2025 Ngarimu VC And 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships Announced
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The awards pay homage to the heroes of the 28th (Māori) Battalion, and the Victoria Cross recipient Second Lieutenant Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu. They also celebrated the winners of the 2024 Ngarimu Video Competition and the inaugural Ngarimu Waiata ... More >>
Speech To NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Health Kia ora koutou katoa It’s a real pleasure to join you at the inaugural New Zealand infrastructure investment summit. I’d like to welcome our overseas guests, as well as our local partners, organisations, ... More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Investment Into Christchurch Men’s Prison
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
“We’re investing in our prisons to meet the growing demand for capacity, keep frontline staff, prisoners and the public safe, and provide the best possible environment to rehabilitate prisoners to reduce the risk of reoffending." More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Improving Access To Justice Through Investment
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
This is a project of real significance, with a capital investment of estimated to be over $400m. These buildings will address critical capacity and functionality issues, improve access to justice and enhance service delivery for years to come. More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: First Fast-Track Projects Into Process
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Fast-track Approvals scheme opened for applications just over a month ago. Today, the EPA has announced that three major projects have been assessed as complete to go to expert panels, Mr Bishop says. More >>
Good Progress On Action To Stabilise Disability Support Services
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
In August 2024, the Independent Review into disability support services made recommendations to stabilise services and provide a base for further work to strengthen them. More >>
INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Māori Business Success Primed For Investment
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 100 companies managing about $6 Trillion in capital will converge at the Government’s Infrastructure Investment Summit in Auckland this week, which will showcase Aotearoa New Zealand’s growth sectors and infrastructure pipeline. More >>
Christopher Luxon - Speech To New Zealand Investment Summit
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
We may be a small country, but time and again, we have proven that size is no barrier to greatness. From the peaks of Everest to the frontlines of social progress, from scientific breakthroughs to arts and sporting legends, Kiwis have led the way, Christopher ... More >>
