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Healthcare Boost Means Seeing A GP, Faster

Monday, 3 March 2025, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government

“We are taking action to ensure New Zealanders have increased access to more doctors and nurses and more choice of where they can access that healthcare." More >>

Going For Growth In Exports And Aquaculture

Monday, 3 March 2025, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government

The two ministers have confirmed support for salmon farming which is estimated to create an additional sector wide $500m of salmon exports by 2035. More >>

New Auckland Facility To Support Police Training

Sunday, 2 March 2025, 8:09 am | New Zealand Government

“We want Police to do all that they can to drive recruitment, increase the number of Police and to make our communities safer and that’s exactly what they’re doing,” Associate Police Minister Casey Costello says. More >>

Laws To Keep Firearms Out Of The Wrong Hands Come Into Force

Sunday, 2 March 2025, 7:36 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for Police Mark Mitchell says changes to the Act strengthen the existing FPO regime by sending a strong message that the Government is committed to addressing violent crime and enforcing consequences for gangs. More >>

Congratulations To Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue

Saturday, 1 March 2025, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Government

This was the culmination of the biggest Te Matatini we’ve seen: Fifty-five kapa haka performing with Te Mahau under the watch of Te Kāhui Maunga. More >>

Deregulating For Economic Growth Remains Focus After Year One

Saturday, 1 March 2025, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government

“It’s clear that now is the time for a significant reset. Many governments over the years have paid lip-service to cutting red tape. This Government is committed to doing something about it,” says Minister for Regulation David Seymour. More >>

Foreign Minister Concludes North Asia Visit

Saturday, 1 March 2025, 5:29 am | New Zealand Government

“North Asia is a dynamic region - and New Zealand is striving to do more with it," says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. More >>

PM Concludes Productive Visit To Viet Nam

Saturday, 1 March 2025, 5:19 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Luxon highlighted the growing cooperation between New Zealand and Viet Nam on defence and security issues, in pursuit of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific. More >>

New Zealand And Mongolia Celebrate Practical Cooperation

Friday, 28 February 2025, 9:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Mr Peters’ visit to Ulaanbaatar marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Mongolia - and is the first visit to Mongolia by a New Zealand Foreign Minister since 2013. More >>

Government Levels Another Blow At Kaupapa Māori Education

Friday, 28 February 2025, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The Prime Minister’s actions need to match his words. He cannot say that Te Tiriti is our past, present and future and then undermine the very essence of our founding document with a series of assaults. More >>

Minister Acknowledges Outgoing Chief Executive

Friday, 28 February 2025, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Since becoming Minister responsible for Pharmac I have been impressed by Sarah’s commitment to focussing Pharmac on its core role of expanding opportunities and access for patients, says Mr Seymour. More >>

Going For Housing Growth: New And Improved Infrastructure Funding And Financing Tools

Friday, 28 February 2025, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government’s Going for Housing Growth programme focuses on fixing the fundamentals of our housing crisis: land supply, infrastructure, and incentives for growth More >>

Getting Auckland Moving Again

Friday, 28 February 2025, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Key changes include returning local streets like Weymouth Road from 30km/h to 50km/h, while key arterial roads such as Pakuranga Road will reverse from 50km/h to 60km/h. More >>

Going For Growth: Infrastructure Funding And Financing Act Changes To Enable Flexible Growth

Friday, 28 February 2025, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

The IFFA’s primary focus is to facilitate the delivery of infrastructure for housing in a responsive way. Providing for this ‘demand-led’ growth is a key part of Minister Bishop’s ‘Going for Housing Growth’ programme. More >>

Reviewing Legal Aid To Ensure Access To Justice

Friday, 28 February 2025, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government

The scheme was last reviewed in 2018 and a lot has changed since then. This will provide an opportunity to ensure the scheme is efficient, is of good quality, and promotes access to justice in a way that is sustainable and cost-effective. More >>

Speech To LGNZ Metro, Rural And Provincial Sectors Meeting

Friday, 28 February 2025, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Over the last three decades real house prices in New Zealand increased more than any other OECD country. According to the OECD’s Better Life Index, we also rank 40th out of 41 countries for housing affordability – just in front of the Slovak ... More >>

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