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Charter Schools Helping Students Achieve Their Potential
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Charter schools are unlocking young New Zealanders’ potential. Students who were not attending are at school, and those who were behind are ahead. More >>
Food And Fibre Exports Set To Hit Record $64.3 Billion
Thursday, 11 June 2026, 7:13 am | New Zealand Government
“The latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report highlights a resilient, high-performing food and fibre sector driving strong demand and prices for New Zealand’s world-class products,” Forestry & Trade Minister Todd McClay ... More >>
Boosting Support For School Choirs
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The funding has been found from within the Ministry of Education’s baseline. More >>
Land Use Flexibility: Greater Options For Whenua Māori
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“Greater land use flexibility results in prosperity through productivity, and enabling that is part of this Government’s commitment to fixing the basics and building the future,” Mr McClay says. More >>
Land Use Flexibility: Empowering Forestry And Wood Through Tech
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
“Greater land use flexibility results in prosperity through productivity, and new production methods and technologies are key to driving that step-change." More >>
Land Use Flexibility: Empowering Horticulture
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“Greater land use flexibility results in prosperity through productivity, and enabling that is part of this Government’s commitment to fixing the basics and building the future,” Mr McClay says. More >>
Land Use Flexibility: Improving The Environment While Producing More
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
“Greater land use flexibility results in prosperity through productivity, and enabling that is part of this Government’s commitment to fixing the basics and building the future,” Mr McClay says. More >>
Optimising Land Use To Power Rural Productivity
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
“The food and fibre sector is the engine room of New Zealand’s economy, delivering more than 80 per cent of our exports,” Mr Luxon says. More >>
More Work Revealed To Keep Kiwis’ Money Safe
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
"Scammers are relentless. They hit people through fake websites, dodgy texts, phone calls and social media ads, all to trick them into handing over their hard-earned money. The harm is financial, but it's also deeply personal," Mr Brewer says. More >>
Building The Future Generation Of Young Farmers
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $98,000 to support the 100 Champions Rural Wellbeing Programme, delivered by New Zealand Young Farmers in partnership with Farmstrong. More >>
Government Backs Wild Deer Control Pilots
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Hoggard Minister for Biosecurity Hon James Meager Minister for Hunting and Fishing 10 June 2026 The Government is funding three pilot projects to help reduce the impacts of wild deer on privately-owned production land, says Biosecurity Minister ... More >>
Investment To Deliver Faster Access To Support
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
“Budget 2026 will deliver faster access to maternal mental health support, more frontline psychology roles, and a better crisis response by opening up more beds,” Mr Doocey says. More >>
Pharmac Listens To Feedback, And Will Fund Ambulance Medicines
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Pharmac is working closely with Health NZ, ACC and ambulance providers to make sure the transition is seamless. More >>
Securing Affordable Energy: LNG To Keep The Lights On And Protect Jobs
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
Since the Government announced the LNG facility in February, wholesale electricity prices for 2028 and 2029 have fallen by around $20/MWh, delivering savings of up to $800 million a year that will flow through to Kiwi households and businesses. More >>
Securing Affordable Energy: Power Companies Made Responsible For Winter Back-Up
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
Kiwis have been paying the price for an energy system run on the edge through higher bills and greater risk of shortages. This Government is fixing that by making the electricity sector take real, permanent responsibility for keeping the lights on. More >>
Ensuring Safer Drinking Water In Schools
Monday, 8 June 2026, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Any disruption to a school’s drinking water supply is not only onerous on the school but may also present a potential health and safety risk to its students. More >>
Government Welcomes New Diesel Storage
Monday, 8 June 2026, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Channel Infrastructure NZ has worked at pace to recommission the tanks in time to receive the diesel reserve purchased by the Government. More >>
Solomon Islands PM To Visit New Zealand
Sunday, 7 June 2026, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has a longstanding partnership with Solomon Islands covering education, economic development, fisheries and policing. More >>
Successful NZ-Australia PMs’ Meeting Concludes
Saturday, 6 June 2026, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
“As Queensland gears up to host Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, it was good to talk to the Premier and the Organising Committee about opportunities for New Zealand businesses,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. More >>
Paramedics To Be Able To Prescribe Medicines
Saturday, 6 June 2026, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
“We are focused on building the future of our healthcare system, and enabling paramedics to prescribe medicines is an important part of that," Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
