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New Rules To Help Meat Processors & Shoppers
Monday, 8 December 2025, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The changes come after careful engagement with micro operators who told officials the rules were unnecessarily restrictive and costly with no additional benefit to food safety. More >>
Breakthrough Export Deal Signals New Era For Strong Wool
Monday, 8 December 2025, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand’s (WRONZ) commercial development company Wool Source has secured its first commercial export order for its innovative wool particle products. More >>
Canterbury Service Keeping People Out Of Hospital
Saturday, 6 December 2025, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The service is overseen by primary care doctors with direct links to Canterbury Hospital specialists and delivered by highly skilled community nurses and allied health professionals. More >>
Host And Theme For Matariki Unveiled In Auckland
Friday, 5 December 2025, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
“I’m delighted Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei in Auckland has agreed to host next year’s official ceremony." More >>
Resilience Of Auckland City Hospital Future-Proofed
Friday, 5 December 2025, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The $364.3 mn second stage of the Facilities Infrastructure Remediation Programme, delivers a new Central Plant Building and underground service tunnel that significantly enhances the hospital’s ability to withstand and operate through major events. More >>
Australia-New Zealand 2+2 Climate And Finance Ministers' Dialogue Joint Statement
Friday, 5 December 2025, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministers agreed that climate action and more investment in renewable energy are essential to putting downward pressure on power prices and cost of living for New Zealand and Australian households and businesses More >>
PPP Guidance Updated To Support Infrastructure
Friday, 5 December 2025, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“Refreshing New Zealand’s PPP model is an important part of our plan to deliver, maintain, fund, and finance infrastructure in smarter ways, and attract international capital and expertise to New Zealand projects,” Mr Bishop says. More >>
Government Backs Hornet Hunt
Friday, 5 December 2025, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Hoggard, who visited biosecurity operations in Auckland today, says the response has escalated significantly over recent weeks with more traps, ground searches and efforts to raise public awareness. More >>
Ground Broken On Waikato Medical School
Friday, 5 December 2025, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
With $82.85 million in Government funding and more than $150 million from the University and philanthropic partners, the project represents a major long-term investment in medical education and in the health of communities across the Waikato and NZ. More >>
60,000+ Youth To Receive Early Intervention Support
Friday, 5 December 2025, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
These funds align with my priority for Ministry of Youth Development funding to support programmes which demonstrate successful outcomes and align with government targets of increasing school attendance and reducing youth unemployment and offending. More >>
Welcome Boost To Tourism As New Flight Route Lands In Auckland
Friday, 5 December 2025, 8:03 am | New Zealand Government
Adding to its existing daily Shanghai to Auckland flights, China Eastern’s new route will connect China and South America via Auckland with twice-weekly flights. More >>
Retirement Village Rule Changes Strengthen Rights
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Government is taking the next step to strengthen protections and give residents and their whānau greater confidence, which is part of our wider focus on fixing the basics and building the future." More >>
Community Funding Guaranteed As Online Gambling Bill Moves Forward
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
This report marks a crucial step forward in advancing online gambling regulations that protect Kiwis from harm. I’m pleased the report aligns strongly with Government decisions,” says Ms van Velden. More >>
Expanding Access To Everyday Medicines
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Under the changes authorised by the Director-General of Health, registered nurse prescribers will be able to prescribe 211 additional medicines, on top of the over 240 medicines they can already prescribe. More >>
Education Minister Welcomes Settlement For Secondary Teachers
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The settlement includes a cumulative pay increase of 4.7 per cent by January 2027 for teachers on the top two steps of the base salary scale. I More >>
NZ To Host Parliamentary Assembly On Antarctica
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Peters says the Treaty provides the framework to respond to challenges facing the Antarctic, whether it be sea level rise, warming oceans, or strategic competition for resources. More >>
Compassionate Change Underway For Stillbirth Families
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Losing a baby is a heartbreaking experience. For too long, families have had no choice but to complete stillbirth registrations through the same online process designed for parents welcoming home a healthy newborn. More >>
NZ Announces $15m To Support Defence Of Ukraine
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine as it enters a fourth winter defending itself from Russian aggression,” Defence Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
Resilience Work For SH6’s Gates Of Haast Begins
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
The Gates of Haast gorge’s bridge on the Haast River connects a 140-kilometre journey between Haast and Wanaka and is a vital tourism link to glaciers on the West Coast. More >>
Amped To The Max: First Boost For Kiwi Events
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
“Today’s acts and events are just the start, offering something for hundreds of thousands of fans and visitors, along with a big boost to New Zealand’s economy,” Louise Upston says. More >>
