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Statement From Trade & Investment Minister Todd McClay In Respect Of US Supreme Court Ruling On ‘Liberation Day Tariffs’
Saturday, 21 February 2026, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Our Embassy in Washington will engage with their counterparts to get more information so we can continue to work with exporters, however uncertainty around US tariff policy is likely to remain for an extended period of time. More >>
Ship Upgrade To Improve Coastal Resilience In Disasters
Friday, 20 February 2026, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The investment will fund a material handler for the ship, a piece of deck-mounted machinery that can load and unload bulk cargo, to be operational by the end of 2026. More >>
Successful Fruit Fly Response In Mt Roskill A Credit To Community
Friday, 20 February 2026, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The successful eradication of this pest wouldn’t have been possible without the cooperation and support of the local community, local businesses, and sector groups. More >>
Work Begins On New Inpatient Ward At Nelson Hospital
Friday, 20 February 2026, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
These rapidbuild wards can be delivered more quickly and at lower cost than traditional builds, enabling us to expand hospital capacity where demand is greatest. More >>
IEA Declaration Strengthens International Co-Operation On Critical Minerals
Friday, 20 February 2026, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s Declaration recognises the strategic importance of these minerals for energy security and calls for timely, focused action—from shortterm preparedness to accelerating strategic projects that diversify refining and processing. More >>
Government Supports Falls Dam Planning Work
Friday, 20 February 2026, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Falls Dam is a critical piece of regional water infrastructure, supporting around 8,000 hectares of productive land across horticulture, viticulture, and sheep and beef farming. More >>
Charter Schools Strengthen Crown-Tūhoe Relationship
Friday, 20 February 2026, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
The school will offer a full Māori immersion education. The curriculum is based on the philosophy and guiding principles drawn from the Te Urewera environment. More >>
Largest Ever Reduction In District Court Criminal Backlog
Friday, 20 February 2026, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government
The turnaround reflects a whole-of-justice-sector effort, including collaboration between the judiciary, court staff, the legal profession, and agencies such as police and corrections. More >>
Bill Paves Way For MCERT
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says the amendment to the Environment Act will formally disestablish the Ministry for the Environment and transfer its statutory responsibilities to the Secretary for the Environment. More >>
Te Huia Service Extension Welcomed
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Huia came into existence because we funded KiwiRail to refurbish the carriages and build a dedicated mechanical depot in Hamilton, Mr Peters says. More >>
More Flexibility For Auckland Housing Plan
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing growth in Auckland is critical to fixing our housing crisis, driving growth and raising living standards, the central mission of this Government, Mr Bishop says. More >>
Speech To Committee For Auckland
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
To create a brighter, more prosperous future for all New Zealanders, we must allow Auckland to grow and become a world-class, international city: Chris Bishop More >>
Major Queenstown Housing Development Approved Through Fast-Track
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
RCL Homestead Bay Limited lodged an application in June 2025 to construct 2,800 residential homes and a commercial retail precinct, which has now been approved by an independent panel. More >>
Club Red Tape Kicked For Touch
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
With greater freedom to host events, attract more customers, and grow revenue, clubs will be better placed to keep fees low for members, fund travel for sports teams, upgrade facilities, and invest in new equipment. More >>
$80m RIF Funding For Critical Minerals Projects
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
By backing the extraction and processing of our own critical minerals resources, the New Zealand Government is sending a message to the world that we are serious about contributing to the critical minerals market. More >>
Crucial SH35 Connection Restored
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
NZTA has confirmed the section of SH35 from Pōtaka through to Hicks Bay and around to Te Araroa will be open daily between 7am and 7pm from tomorrow morning. That means people and freight will again be able to travel all the way through to Gisborne. More >>
Next Stop For The Northwest Busway
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Northwest Busway project is part of an integrated plan to provide better connections to the wider transport network and maximise investment in other public transport projects like City Rail Link. More >>
New Military Health Centre Opens At Burnham
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
This new centre demonstrates to our Defence people that while they dedicate themselves to serving New Zealand, we are committed to ensuring they have the health, wellbeing and working environments they need to perform at their best. More >>
New Diplomatic Appointments Announced
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and Ambassador to Brazil. More >>
New Pharmac Proposal For Blood Cancer Patients
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Pharmac is proposing to fund venetoclax with ibrutinib, and venetoclax with obinutuzumab, as first line treatments from 1 May 2026. More >>
