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Students Should Be In School, Not On Strike
Friday, 15 May 2026, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
“The previous government said protesting instead of attending school could be justified. In my view, that is unacceptable. My expectation is that schools will treat students protesting today as explained but unjustified absences,” says Mr Seymour. More >>
Healthy School Lunch Programme Saves More Money
Friday, 15 May 2026, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
“When schools open in 2027, the programme will offer nutritious meals to around 242,000 students, every school day, at a cost affordable to the taxpayer,” Mr Seymour says. More >>
Ensuring Treaty References Are Consistent
Friday, 15 May 2026, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
“28 acts, such as the Conservation Act, were originally in scope of the review, but this was reduced to 19. Some Acts are being reviewed through other processes, and all existing full and final Treaty settlements are being excluded." More >>
First Kiwi Space Activators Announced
Friday, 15 May 2026, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
“Dawn Aerospace, the University of Canterbury and the University of Auckland have been awarded a total of $1.48 million in round one for their exciting and sophisticated projects,” Mr Penk says. More >>
Tama Potaka - $1 Million Boost For Tarawera And Ōkataina Tracks
Friday, 15 May 2026, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced $1 million from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to upgrade tracks and campgrounds around Tarawera and Ōkataina. More >>
Nicola Grigg - Amendment Proposed To Streamline Hazardous Substance And New Organism Approvals
Friday, 15 May 2026, 7:33 am | New Zealand Government
“The Review found that while the current system effectively manages risks, the approval pathway is too slow and complex and adds unnecessary costs to businesses.", says Hon Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment More >>
Andrew Hoggard - Government Reducing Regulatory Barriers For New Agriculture, Horticulture And Veterinary Products
Friday, 15 May 2026, 7:13 am | New Zealand Government
“The amendments remove avoidable complexity and focus regulators on real risks and speeding up the process for considering novel products", says Hon Andrew Hoggard, Minister for food safety More >>
Visitor Numbers Reflect Continued Tourism Growth
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism is our second largest export earner, and when it does well, NZ does well. Every extra visitor helps support jobs, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
Foreign Minister Welcomes Deputy PM Of Lao PDR To New Zealand
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Phomvihane is the first high-level visitor to New Zealand from Lao PDR since 2016. More >>
Pharmac Proposes Improving Access To Type 2 Diabetes Medicines
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
If approved, Pharmac estimates that around 10,000 more people could benefit in the first year, increasing to around 23,000 people after five years. More >>
Targeting Financial Assistance To Those Most In Need
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Louise Upston says the Accommodation Supplement calculation has not changed for 33 years, and those with unsubsidised housing costs now generally pay a higher proportion of their income towards housing. More >>
Communities To Lead Targeted Social Support
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Social Investment Fund is supporting reforms including consolidating NGO contracts, commissioning new outcomes-based contracts, enabling Community-led Commissioning, and developing future funding partnerships with philanthropists. More >>
Western Bay Of Plenty Deal Signed To Unlock LongTerm Growth
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Simon Watts says delivery of the Deal will be supported by a strong governance and implementation framework. More >>
Bringing Specialist Paediatric Palliative Care Closer
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2026 invests $15.5 million over four years to establish a nationally consistent specialist paediatric palliative care service, delivered through dedicated specialist teams in both the North and South Islands. More >>
New Gas Data Supports Action To Keep Lights On
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Every other comparable country in the OECD has access to secure, diversified gas supplies. New Zealand is the outlier, and we need to secure affordable energy, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Move-On Orders Legislation Introduced
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Only people who breach those orders will face prosecution. A move-on order on its own, is not a criminal charge, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
New ED Pharmacist Role Delivering Faster Care At Dunedin Hospital
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
The impact has been immediate and measurable. In January, ED pharmacists saved doctors an average of 15 minutes per patient, rising to almost 20 minutes per patient in February. More >>
Gang Profits Turned Against Organised Crime
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
The ROCC programme operates across seven regions and brings together government agencies, community organisations, service providers, and local leaders to reduce organised crime and drug-related harm. More >>
Bill To Enable Digital Drivers Licences Passes Third Reading
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 8:57 pm | New Zealand Government
“Ultimately, these changes will make the system simpler to use, easier to enforce, and better for all transport users,” Associate Transport Minister James Meager says. More >>
Speech To The New Zealand Institute Of International Affairs - International Trade In Troubled Times
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 8:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Our farmers, our food producers, our tech companies, and our service exporters are among the best in the world. They deserve a government that fights for them on the world stage, says Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment. More >>
