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Securing New Zealand’s Future In A More Volatile World
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister confirmed the Government remains committed to returning the books to surplus by 2028/29 and putting debt on a downward trajectory towards 40 per cent of GDP. More >>
PM Luxon's Speech: Securing New Zealand’s Future In A More Volatile World
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The world is at an inflection point. The question is not whether New Zealand is affected – it is. The question is whether New Zealand is ready. More >>
Levelling The Playing Field For Food Business Verification
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
“Up to now, approaches to multi-site verification have differed widely from council to council and verifier to verifier, resulting in unpredictable costs for businesses." More >>
Tougher Penalties For Misleading Pricing Incoming
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s very simple, the price that Kiwis see on the shelf or in the supermarket aisle should be the price they pay at the checkout,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
Cancer Treatment Closer To Home For King Country Patients
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
“This is a significant step forward for Te Kūiti and surrounding rural communities, making it easier for patients to receive cancer treatment locally rather than travelling to Waikato Hospital in Hamilton,” Mr Brown says. More >>
Business Mental Health Toolkit Launched
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 7:52 am | New Zealand Government
A new mental health toolkit launched today by Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey will support businesses to improve productivity in the workplace through better mental health. More >>
Laws Passed To Deliver AML Red Tape Relief
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill also enables more flexible rule-making through secondary legislation and introduces an industry levy to ensure the system is properly resourced. More >>
Government Announces Delegations For New Associate Agriculture Minister
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
“Mike Butterick brings a deep understanding of farming and rural communities to his new role,” Mr McClay says. More >>
Recognising The Extraordinary Contribution Of Nurses
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
“Every day, nurses help people navigate illness, recovery, and ongoing care. They are clinicians, educators, leaders, and advocates, and their contribution is vital to ensuring patients receive timely, quality care, closer to home.” More >>
Fourth Petroleum Permit Application Enters Competitive Process
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
NewZealand Petroleum & Minerals (NZP&M) has today opened a threemonth competitive process for an onshore and offshore exploration permit application in Waikato, south of Kāwhia Harbour. More >>
Citizenship Office Smashing Timeliness Targets
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Department of Internal Affairs aims to get 90% of applications processed within 75 days of being received. More >>
Fleeing Driver Tallies Up List Of Charges
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Waitematā West Area Response Manager, Senior Sergent Jon Winthrop says the driver was under a license suspension and should not have been driving. More >>
Industry Awards Recognise Innovation And Impact
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Award winners this year include a construction firm that built the Maintenance Support Facility at Burnham Military Camp and a company that designed and manufactured new physical training and combat socks. More >>
Government Brings Certainty To Climate Change Tort Law
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 7:35 am | New Zealand Government
Ongoing litigation in the High Court, where an applicant has brought civil claims against six major businesses for their greenhouse gas emissions, is creating uncertainty in business confidence and investment that the Government must address. More >>
Football Festival Brings More Global Football Stars
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 7:04 am | New Zealand Government
“Chelsea F.C. Women will take on Auckland FC Women’s Invitational XI on Saturday 8 August at Eden Park, joining Tottenham Hotspur in New Zealand,” Louise Upston says. More >>
Government Inks Deal To Bolster Fuel Resilience
Monday, 11 May 2026, 10:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Working with industry to establish reserve fuel supplies and increase our fuel storage capacity is exactly the kind of action we need to be taking right now to give ourselves the insurance we need, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
Flexibility, Adaptability Key To Fuel Response Plan
Monday, 11 May 2026, 10:51 pm | New Zealand Government
“We are taking active steps to bolster New Zealand’s fuel resilience and will continue to work closely with key stakeholders to respond to whatever the global environment brings,” Shane Jones says. More >>
Keeping Waitākere Hospital Flowing This Winter
Monday, 11 May 2026, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Simeon Brown says improving discharge processes is a key focus for the health system heading into winter. More >>
Government Backs Growth Of Trusted Voluntary Nature And Carbon Markets
Monday, 11 May 2026, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
"Endorsement is a quality signal, not a Crown guarantee. We'll be clear about that from day one," says Mr Hoggard. More >>
Cancer Treatment Closer To Home For West Aucklanders
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
For West Auckland families, this new Henderson centre means cancer treatment can happen in a familiar community setting, closer to home and closer to the people supporting them through their care. More >>
