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Northland Expressway: Emerging Preferred Corridor From Te Hana To Whangārei Announced
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 7:12 am | New Zealand Government
“The Waikato Expressway delivered by the last National-led Government has been a game changer for the Waikato region. The Northland Expressway is a genuinely transformational opportunity to boost jobs and growth in an area rich with potential and link Northland ... More >>
Tauriko West Road Of National Significance Gets Green Light To Move Forward
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
“As part of the SH29 Tauriko West RONS, a new SH29 will be built and SH29A widened to support economic growth, productivity, commercial and residential development, protect the strategic freight route, and improve resilience and reliability, and ... More >>
Supporting New Zealand Sign Language
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The draft NZSL Strategy went out for consultation today, with Minister Upston describing it as an important step forward. More >>
Minister Condemns Mining Protest
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
“I cannot fathom the mentality of these blow-ins from other parts of the country to think that they have a right to speak for the hundreds of people who derive their living from mining." More >>
Financial Support On The Way For Drought-Hit Farmers
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Mark Patterson is encouraging farmers doing it tough to get in touch with their local Rural Support Trust to find out what help is available and to apply for a Rural Assistance Payment if they need it. More >>
Podiatrist Prescribers Will Increase Access To Medicines
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
New regulations will give podiatrists the authority to prescribe medicines relating to their role, enabling patients to have more direct access to the medicines for these conditions. More >>
Veterans Minister To Attend Anzac Day Services In Niue
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Defence Force is continuing to identify Niuean coast watchers, so that we may properly recognise their service, including efforts to match names to photographs taken on Raoul Island. The first two commemorative plaques are already ... More >>
New Zealand Announces Extended Support For Ukraine
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 7:46 am | New Zealand Government
“During the past three years, NZDF personnel have been on the ground in Europe working with like-minded partner countries to support Ukraine. This deployment is a visible and highly valued use of our skilled personnel,” Defence Minister Judith ... More >>
Upgraded ASEAN-Australia-NZ FTA Enters Into Force
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 7:30 am | New Zealand Government
ASEAN — which includes Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam — is New Zealand’s fourth-largest trading partner. Combined with Australia, two-way trade under AANZFTA ... More >>
PM Sends Condolences On Passing Of Pope Francis
Monday, 21 April 2025, 9:05 pm | New Zealand Government
“It is a time of great sorrow for all those who have admired Pope Francis’ compassion and humility,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. More >>
Compulsory Consent Education Proposed In Schools
Friday, 18 April 2025, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Education has released the draft relationships and sexuality framework for consultation. It was developed by Ministry of Education subject matter experts and quality assured by both internal and external experts. It outlines the proposed ... More >>
Prime Minister To Visit The United Kingdom And Türkiye
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand has enduring bonds with both the UK and Türkiye, forged through our shared history. I’m looking forward to reinforcing these bonds,” PrimeMinister Christopher Luxon says. More >>
Next Steps On Emergency Ocean Response Capability
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has decided to continue to explore procuring an emergency ocean response capability, on a predominantly user-pays basis. We are interested in testing the willingness of users (public and industry) to pay a levy to fund a permanent response ... More >>
Backing Community-led Biodiversity Protection
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai has chosen 20 groups who applied to the DOC Community Fund for support in protecting threatened species and ecosystems across Aotearoa New Zealand. A total of 291 groups applied for the 2025 funding round. More >>
Stay Safe On Our Roads This Easter
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
“Drive sober, wear your seatbelt, ensure you’re well rested, and stick to the speed limit. Simple decisions like putting on your seatbelt and avoiding distractions, such as cell phones, while driving make a big difference in keeping yourself and ... More >>
Over 200,000 New Zealanders To Benefit From Medicines Funding Boost
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
The funding boost of $604 million over four years has allowed Pharmac to fund or widen access to 59 medicines so far, with five more being considered for funding as of today. More >>
Latest Figures Confirm Inflation Back Under Control
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
“This is the third consecutive quarter that inflation has remained within the bank’s target range and confirms the era of high inflation is over,” Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Enduring Pacific Bonds Reinforced
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
This visit has helped us to gain a fresh understanding of priorities from right across the region, in Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia – and what more New Zealand can do to help. More >>
More Jobseekers Finding Work
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Quarterly benefit numbers released by the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) today show more than 23,000 clients receiving a main benefit found employment in the March 2025 quarter – an increase of 2,421 people, or 11.6 percent on the same period ... More >>
Minister Welcomes Newest Electricity Retailer
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Our energy system should be supporting our businesses and industries to compete on the global stage by making sure they have access to reliable, affordable energy, says Energy Minister Simon Watts. More >>
