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Te Whare Kounga Gives Wairoa Students More Options
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Wairoa has one of the highest rates in the country of young people not in employment, education or training. Te Whare Kounga recognises that mainstream education is failing these kids. More >>
Government Backs Fusion Energy Research
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s substantial investment in the project will help anchor a bespoke fusion energy research and development facility in New Zealand. More >>
Key Learning Support Package Rolls Out For Term 1
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Structured literacy intervention teachers are now working in 1,248 schools and maths intervention teachers are now in 812 schools, accelerating the learning of thousands of students around the country. More >>
Public Sector Code To Strengthen Integrity
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealanders expect the people that serve them to act with the highest integrity, accountability and professionalism,” Ms Collins says. More >>
All Six Rural Pilot Sites Rolled Out
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 invested $164 million to strengthen urgent and after-hours care nationwide, meaning 98 per cent of New Zealanders will be able to access these services within one hour’s drive of their home. More >>
New Zealand And Germany Strengthen Partnership
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Following their meeting, Ministers Peters and Wadephul released a Joint Statement reaffirming the importance of the New Zealand-Germany relationship. More >>
Changes To The Driver Licensing System Announced
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Under the current system, the total cost of getting a Class 1 car licence is $362.50. Under the new system, the total cost will be $282.50, a saving of $80. More >>
Midwives To Deliver More Vaccinations To Help Protect Families
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Providing these vaccinations as part of routine maternity care reduces barriers and makes it easier for families to stay up to date, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Driver Licence Support Programme Changing Lives
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
“Around 70 per cent of jobs require a person to have a driver licence, reinforcing the importance of the Government’s investment in driver licence training,” Minister of Social Development and Employment Louise Upston says. More >>
Assessment And Reporting Changes For Parents Shine Light On Learning
Monday, 2 February 2026, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The changes respond directly to expert advice and long-standing concerns about assessment and reporting. More >>
Blessing At Ngā Mokopuna School As Work Progresses
Monday, 2 February 2026, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The school’s redevelopment includes the replacement of existing classrooms with two new teaching blocks, providing a total of 16 classrooms. More >>
More Graduate Doctors Set To Train On The West Coast
Monday, 2 February 2026, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Doocey says the new programme builds on a strong tradition of local training, with many of the Coast’s current rural generalists and specialist GPs having trained in the region. More >>
Easier Prescriptions Put More Money In Patients’ Pockets
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Together, these changes mean New Zealanders will have quicker, easier, and more affordable access to the care and medicines they rely on, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Faster Access To ADHD Support Coming
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
This change is only one in a suite of measures to increase access to ADHD medicines. More >>
Government Cuts Biosecurity Levy For International Travellers
Sunday, 1 February 2026, 7:10 am | New Zealand Government
We have set aside funding from the levy to allow Biosecurity New Zealand to invest in new border technology and more detector dogs, Minister for Biosecurity Andrew Hoggard says. More >>
Support For Schools And Families Affected By Weather Event
Friday, 30 January 2026, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Closed and damaged roads have disrupted several school transport services in rural areas – we are working on restoring those services as soon as possible, Education Minister Erica Stanford said. More >>
Supporting The Safety, Wellbeing And Skills Development Of New Zealand’s Farmers
Friday, 30 January 2026, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
For the first time, ACC is partnering with NZYoungFarmers (NZYF) and sponsoring this year’s FMGYoungFarmer of the Year competition. More >>
Liaison Officer Deployment To Israel Extended
Friday, 30 January 2026, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
This extension is to ensure that the NZDF liaison officer can continue to improve our understanding of what is happening on the ground to inform any future decisions regarding New Zealand’s potential contributions. More >>
Timaru Intersection Upgrade To Unlock Growth
Friday, 30 January 2026, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says the congestion has been putting real pressure on locals, slowing down daily travel, making it harder for businesses to move goods, and affecting the flow of people across the region. More >>
Government Boosts Productivity For Taranaki Land
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Omuturangi 6E & 7A Ahu Whenua Trust, which administers 84 hectares of land on behalf of 290 owners, will receive the funding and contribute $120,000 to the project. More >>
