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Nominating Committee For The Guardians Of New Zealand Superannuation Appointments
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Committee Chair Michelle Tsui, and committee member Mark Butcher have been reappointed to their roles from August 1 this year. More >>
Government Backs Kiwi Seafarer Workforce Growth
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Maritime schools can provide the required vocational training, but without training berths for sea time, trainees can’t enter the workforce. More >>
Supporting First-Year GP Trainees
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners will continue to lead the training programme, including curriculum, standards, quality assurance, and clinical placements. More >>
Second Private Building Consent Authority Approved
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Farsight is the second standalone private BCA to get the green light, following Building Consent Approvals Limited in May last year, Min Chris Penk says More >>
Pharmac Proposal Will Help Patients Recover From Stem Cell Transplants
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
This Government has committed to increasing our stem cell transplant capacity. Pharmac recognise that as that capacity increases, more people will need this medicine, Mr Seymour says. More >>
Upgraded Women's Leadership Database Launched
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Women interested in governance are encouraged to join BoardConnector and be part of building New Zealand’s future leadership capability. More >>
ChamberWorks Helps Employers Build Teams
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 8:01 am | New Zealand Government
“Our Government is committed to fixing the basics and building the future for New Zealand. Getting more Kiwis into work is key to this,” Louise Upston says. More >>
New Zealand Consular Response In Middle East
Thursday, 5 March 2026, 7:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is running a 24/7 response operation to events in the Middle East, including via teams in the region. More >>
Exports Up More Than $2B – Powering Economy
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The figures, released today, also show two-way trade increased strongly reaching $61.2 billion for this quarter. More >>
New Zealand Tourism Continuing To Boom
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest International Visitor Survey showed international tourism contributed $12.5 billion to New Zealand’s economy for the year ending December 2025, up 3 per cent compared to the previous year. More >>
New CT Scanner For Wairarapa
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“This $2.46 million investment will strengthen diagnostic services for Wairarapa, bringing faster, more reliable imaging closer to home and improving access for local patients,” Mr Brown says. More >>
New Zealand And Uruguay: Natural Partners
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
“Today’s discussions in Montevideo have underlined that New Zealand and Uruguay have much in common, as small, export-oriented countries buffeted by global forces over which we have little control,” Mr Peters says. More >>
Progress Sails On New Chatham Islands Ship
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
The new Chatham Islands ship meets locals’ needs and ensures a reliable, long-term service which can be scaled up to grow alongside the Chathams over the next 20 years. More >>
Tourism Drives Billions Into New Zealand Economy
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Tourism Satellite Account released by Stats NZ shows total tourism expenditure in New Zealand of $46.6 billion for the year ending March 2025, an increase of $1.5 billion or 3.3 per cent compared to March 2024. More >>
New Neonatal Unit For Hutt Hospital To Boost Local Capacity
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Construction is expected to begin in April 2026, with the new unit scheduled to open in mid-2027. More >>
Closer Cooperation With Argentina
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Peters is currently leading a Parliamentary and business delegation through Latin America. The Parliamentary delegation visited Argentina’s National Congress, and called on its New Zealand Parliamentary Friendship Group. More >>
Traffic Light System Proves Results
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Our Government has invested heavily in a range of frontline services to help jobseekers stay on track with their obligations and support clients with complex needs, Louise Upston says. More >>
Bringing X-Rays And Ultrasounds Closer To Home In Wānaka
Monday, 2 March 2026, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The new service is expected to provide around 1400 X-rays and 1500 ultrasounds over the next 18 months, significantly expanding access to essential diagnostic testing across the region. More >>
PSA Nurses Vote To Accept Settlement
Monday, 2 March 2026, 8:20 am | New Zealand Government
The 24-month agreements provide around 3500 nurses with a 2.5 per cent salary increase in year one and a 2 per cent increase in year two. More >>
KiwiSaver Adjustment To Help Rural Workers
Sunday, 1 March 2026, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation giving effect to the changes will be introduced to Parliament in the middle of the year. The changes were sparked by a Member’s Bill in the name of Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne. More >>
