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Hornets’ Eradication Response Enters Crucial Phase
Monday, 14 September 2026, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Surveillance, trapping and apiary monitoring continued over winter and are now being stepped up for the high-risk spring period. More >>
Record Number Of Australian Visitors Boosts NZ Tourism
Monday, 14 September 2026, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show 256,600 overseas visitor arrivals in July 2026, up 8.5 percent on July 2025 and surpassing July 2019 numbers. More >>
Diagnostics Target Exceeded As Waitlists Fall 21 Per Cent
Saturday, 12 September 2026, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The task now is to build on that, with more scans and tests planned this year and a continued focus on New Zealanders getting the tests they need, when they need them. More >>
New Child Health Centre And Carpark Open At Whangārei Hospital
Friday, 11 September 2026, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
"Children and young people in Northland deserve to receive care in facilities that are built for them," Mr Brown says. More >>
Sod Turned On Whangārei Hospital Redevelopment
Friday, 11 September 2026, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
"Today marks a major milestone for Northland, as the Government continues to invest in the infrastructure Northlanders need to access timely, quality healthcare now and into the future," Mr Brown says. More >>
Alcohol Licenses To Use Common Sense
Friday, 11 September 2026, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
“If we are going to unlock New Zealand’s potential, we need to let Kiwi businesses get on with business,” Mr Seymour says. More >>
Members Appointed To Auckland’s New Regional Transport Committee
Friday, 11 September 2026, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
“The ARTC will play a critical role in aligning central and local government priorities and ensuring Auckland has a transport system that meets the needs of a growing city,” says Mr Bishop. More >>
Speech At City Rail Link Official Opening
Friday, 11 September 2026, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
"As we stand here today, like parents at a graduation ceremony, we should be proud that Auckland has, now, grown up. Because this truly is a turning point for this city," said Hon Chris Bishop. More >>
Manufacturing Growth Spreads Across The Sector
Friday, 11 September 2026, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
"Manufacturing has now grown for more than a year straight, and what's really encouraging is how widely that growth is spreading. More parts of the industry, and more parts of the country, are getting busier," says Mr Cameron Brewer. More >>
Wider Collaboration To Preserve Backcountry Heritage
Friday, 11 September 2026, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
“The nation's backcountry huts and tracks are part of who we are. Generations of Kiwi have explored them, cared for them, and created memories in — and on — them,” says Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. More >>
CRL Opening Puts Auckland On Track For The Future
Friday, 11 September 2026, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Bishop acknowledged the thousands of people who have worked on the project over the past decade, and Aucklanders and city centre businesses who have lived with the disruption required to build it. More >>
Tax Bill To Lower Costs And Simplify Rules
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill also makes several changes to the Foreign Investment Fund rules to help attract and retain skilled workers and investment. More >>
Committee Backs India FTA Bill
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to work towards ratification later this year, with the second reading of the India FTA Bill the next step in the legislative process. More >>
New Records Show Energy Policies Are Delivering
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
“This Govt has also delivered policy to drive investment in the energy sector through the fast-track approval of 8 renewable energy projects, & the reversal of the previous Labour Govt’s oil & gas exploration ban," says Energy Minister Simeon Brown. More >>
Overseas Investment Applications Made Cheaper
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
“We are sending a clear signal that we want to unlock New Zealand’s potential, and are open for business,” says Associate Minister of Finance David Seymour. More >>
KiwiSaver Report Highlights Continued Growth
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Financial Markets Authority's KiwiSaver Annual Report, released today, shows the average member balance up 11 per cent to $40,340, contributions up 8.2 per cent, and more than 112,000 new members joining the scheme. More >>
KiwiSaver Report Highlights Continued Growth
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
"This is all part of the Government's plan to fix the basics, build the future, and make sure Kiwis' hard-earned savings are working as hard as they do,” says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer. More >>
Design Work Progresses For Three Regional Hospitals
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Hawke's Bay, Palmerston North, and Tauranga form Tranche 2 of the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme, which is being delivered as part of Health New Zealand's Health Infrastructure Plan. More >>
Investment To Preserve Waitangi Treaty Grounds
Thursday, 10 September 2026, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Waitangi Treaty Grounds attract more than 160,000 visitors each year and is one of Northland's premier visitor destinations, supporting regional tourism, employment and economic activity. More >>
Cabinet Approves Extension To Tauranga Landslides Inquiry
Wednesday, 9 September 2026, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Inquiry wasestablishedfollowing the landslides atMauaoMount Maunganui and Welcome Bay Road,Pāpāmoa, which claimed eight lives inJanuary 2026. More >>
