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Guidance To Increase Supermarket Competition And Help Lower Prices

Monday, 13 July 2026, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government

In the past financial year, LINZ have granted consent to 230 transactions with a gross investment value of approximately $23.8 billion. The second highest number of consents granted in one year was 201, in 2024/25. More >>

Milestone For Hunter-Led Conservation In NZ

Monday, 13 July 2026, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Mr Meager made the announcement in Te Anau alongside the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, who will lead the HOSI’s on-the-ground delivery based on annual operational plans developed with DOC, in partnership with iwi and hapū. More >>

$6 Million Caulerpa Removal Tool Shows Promise In Northland

Monday, 13 July 2026, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

The SDP is the last of three removal tools developed to tackle invasive seaweed. The other two are a UV-C light treatment to irradiate caulerpa, and a scalable enclosure system (the ‘Rehabitat’) that contains and seals chlorine over affected areas. More >>

Aquaculture Agreement With Bay Of Plenty Iwi

Monday, 13 July 2026, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government

The Aquaculture Development Plan, launched by Mr Jones last year, provides a path to the Government’s goal of increasing New Zealand’s aquaculture revenue to $3 billion per year by 2035. More >>

Patterson To India To Champion New Zealand Wool

Monday, 13 July 2026, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government

The government remains fully committed to backing the long-term success of our Kiwi wool growers, and the wider wool sector, to tap into increasing global demand for innovative, premium wool products. More >>

Telehealth Investment To Deliver Faster Access To Support

Monday, 13 July 2026, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government

Lifeline is one of New Zealand’s best-known mental health support services and has been there for New Zealanders through some of the toughest moments in their lives for more than 60 years. More >>

Investment To Support India-NZ 100 Years Of Unity Through Sport

Saturday, 11 July 2026, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government

The contribution from the government’s Events Boost Fund will help delivery of the 100 Years of Unity through Sport programme. More >>

NZ, India Relationship Elevated To Strategic Partnership

Saturday, 11 July 2026, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government

The Prime Ministers agreed a Roadmap to 2030 for the Strategic Partnership and set the direction for the next stage of the partnership, including an ambitious goal to double two-way trade by 2030. More >>

Government Support For Flood-Hit Kaikōura Farmers

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Kaikōura received double its average July rainfall in just two days, triggering flooding and slips that have damaged farms, livestock feed, and vital infrastructure such as roads and fences," Mr McClay says. More >>

NZ To Explore Joining Fiji-Australia Defence Alliance

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government

The alliance is a mutual defence treaty that commits its parties to cooperate and consult, and to act to meet common danger. It provides for other Pacific States to join, with the agreement of Australia and Fiji. More >>

Putting Money Back In The Till For Food Businesses

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government

“Food safety training can cost food businesses between $50 and $200 per staff member, so making free resources available puts money back in the till,” says Minister for Food Safety Andrew Hoggard. More >>

Crypto ATMs To Get Guardrails, Not The Guillotine

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government

“These decisions form part of the Govt’s wider reform of New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism system, aimed at making it easier to do business & harder to commit crime," says Associate Justice Minister Nicole ... More >>

Transport Pipeline Provides Certainty

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government

"The pipeline shows why a phased approach to delivering the Roads of National Significance is important,” says Transport Minister Chris Bishop. More >>

Manufacturing Growth Surges To Five-year High

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government

"Manufacturing is one of the powerhouses of our economy, & right now it's running hot. This follows the sector being the single biggest driver of economic growth in the March quarter, so the momentum is real & it's building," says Mr Cameron Brewer. More >>

Fifth New Petroleum Application Targets Taranaki

Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government

“NewZealand is seeing renewed momentum in petroleum exploration, with four recent applications from a mix of new and established operators already progressing through competitive processes or under assessment,” Mr Jones says. More >>

Children’s Commissioner Appointed

Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government

Ms Jean Searle will begin her five-year term on 1 August 2026. More >>

eInvoicing Surge Gets Kiwi Businesses Paid Faster

Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government

"For small businesses, cash is king. Late payments choke cashflow, & that's exactly what this fixes. eInvoicing helps you get paid faster, cuts the admin, and reduces invoice fraud & scams," says Small Business & Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewe. More >>