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Budget Will Be Delivered On 22 May

Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government

“This year’s Budget will drive forward the Government’s plan to grow our economy to improve the incomes of New Zealanders now and in the years ahead." More >>

PM Emphasises Importance Of Growth In 2025

Tuesday, 28 January 2025, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon today laid out the Government’s growth agenda in his Statement to Parliament. More >>

Students Are Back At School

Monday, 27 January 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Schools are now required to record and submit student attendance every day for public reporting. The publication process of attendance data from the new dashboard will be faster and allow quicker responses to low attendance. More >>

Going For Growth: New Rules For Visiting Tourists

Monday, 27 January 2025, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Tourism is New Zealand’s second largest export earner generating revenue of almost $11 billion and creating nearly 200,000 jobs. Tourism Minister Louise Upston says digital nomad visas are becoming more common as ways of working become increasing ... More >>

Housing Minister Opens New Epuni Development

Monday, 27 January 2025, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government

The development features a mix of one-bedroom apartments, accessible homes, and larger family homes to house Kāinga Ora tenants, as well as the affordable homes. More >>

Trade And Investment Minister To Hold Trans-Tasman Discussion

Sunday, 26 January 2025, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

“This will be an opportunity to explore ways to deepen CPTPP trade,” Mr McClay says. Australia is the current chair of New Zealand’s leading trade agreement – the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). More >>

Commissioner Recommends Panel Inquire Into Judge’s Conduct

Friday, 24 January 2025, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government

The Judicial Conduct Commissioner has recommended a Judicial Conduct Panel be established to inquire into and report on the alleged conduct of acting District Court Judge Ema Aitken in an incident last November, Attorney-General Judith Collins said. More >>

Schools To Accelerate Maths Achievement

Friday, 24 January 2025, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Schools participating will receive funding for staff involved based on the number of children taking part. It will be used to pay for staffing as well as cover costs associated with an AI tutoring tool. An evaluation of the trial will inform how to ... More >>

New Diplomatic Appointments

Friday, 24 January 2025, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government

“Our diplomats play an important role in ensuring New Zealand’s interests are maintained and enhanced across the world,” Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says. More >>

Emergency Housing Target Achieved Five Years Early

Friday, 24 January 2025, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has achieved its target to reduce the number of households in emergency housing motels by 75 per cent five years early, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. More >>

New Public Advisory Committee On Disarmament And Arms Control

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government

The two reappointments are Emeritus Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Kevin Clements, and former New Zealand Army engineer and landmine clearance specialist Martin Donoghue. More >>

Reforms To Boost Science Sector And Economy

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government

“The reforms will maximise the value of the $1.2 billion in government funding that goes into the science sector each year, creating a more dynamic science, innovation and technology system that can respond to priorities and keep pace with technological ... More >>

Invest New Zealand Opens Doors To The World

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Invest New Zealand will incubate within New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and then transition to a new Autonomous Crown Entity, which operates with a clear mandate to attract international capital, infrastructure investment, ideas, and expertise. More >>

Economic Growth The Key To Better Days Ahead

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government

In the Prime Minister’s State of the Nation Speech in Auckland today, Christopher Luxon laid out the path to the prosperity that will affect all aspects of New Zealanders’ lives. More >>

PM's Speech - State Of The Nation 2025

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government

It’s not that public safety isn’t important – because it is, and we’ve made very positive progress on it so far with more visible policing in our cities and tougher policing on gang activity already making a real impact. More >>

Welfare That Works Making A Difference

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government

This year, we will introduce more changes to help keep job seekers on the path to finding work if they're able, including new non-financial sanctions and only granting Jobseeker Support for six months at a time, says Hon Louise Upston, Minister for ... More >>