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Crimes Amendment Bill Introduced
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
“Our government is committed to fixing the basics in law and order, and ensuring victims’ interests are at the centre of the justice system. A vital part of that, is making sure criminals face real consequences for crime." More >>
Farm Plastics Recycling Scheme Gets Green Light
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
“This initiative is about fixing the basics while building the future with practical solutions that protect the environment, support our farmers, and ensure a productive, sustainable primary sector,” Ms Simmonds says. More >>
New Board Appointed For Invest New Zealand
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The board will be chaired by Rob Morrison, with Carmel Fisher as deputy chair and David Tapsell, Richard Hedley, Mary MacLeod and Ross George as its members. More >>
Investment Agency Focus Set To Seek Growth & Opportunity
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has underachieved in attracting foreign investment, and this dedicated agency is key to us achieving more. More capital means stronger business, more jobs and a growing economy, Mr McClay says. More >>
International Tourism Numbers Continue To Rise
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
“Tourism is New Zealand’s second-highest export earner, and the latest data shows the sector is delivering real benefits for New Zealand,” Louise Upston says. More >>
Urgent Care Coming To Lower Hutt And Dunedin
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The expanded services are part of the Government’s $164 million investment over four years to improve urgent and after-hours care, following the launch of the Urgent Care and After-Hours Framework in May. More >>
Appointments Made To NZ’s Community Trusts
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The 12 community trusts of New Zealand are the custodians of more than $3.5 billion of investments and together grant around $100 million into thousands of organisations throughout the country each year, Mr Jones says. More >>
Building Inspection Target Drives Accountability
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Recording of inspection wait times varies between authorities, so two methods are in use while BCAs transition to the Government’s preferred approach, with a deadline of July next year, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. More >>
Community Education Professionals Settle Pay Negotiations
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
The Community Education Collective Agreement (CECA) will benefit over 1,000 Community Education professionals each year, with the settlement providing pay rate increases to all staff, Ms Stanford says. More >>
New Diplomatic Appointments
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced seven new diplomatic appointments. More >>
Electronic Case Files To Deliver Faster Justice In Wellington
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
“Right now, Disputes Tribunal locations across the country still rely on paper case files in a world where nearly every other part of life has moved online,” Mrs McKee says. More >>
Tertiary Education To Focus On Quality Skills And Innovation
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
The new Strategy provides clearer and more deliberate direction for the tertiary system, deepening its focus on employment outcomes, innovation, and supporting learners to succeed in a rapidly changing world. More >>
Getting Rates Under Control For Ratepayers
Monday, 1 December 2025, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
“Rates are taking up more of household bills, and some communities have faced double-digit increases year after year. This is unsustainable and is only adding to the cost of living for many Kiwis,” Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. More >>
Pharmac Proposal To Improve Rural Access To Emergency Medicines
Monday, 1 December 2025, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
This proposal seeks to equip rural GPs, nurses, and midwives with the same treatments for trauma and medical emergencies as hospitals and ambulances. More >>
Exciting Milestone In Mycoplasma Bovis Eradication Reached
Monday, 1 December 2025, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The last known transmission of M. bovis in cattle was in September 2023, and the programme remains on track to achieve eradication by June 2028. More >>
New Procurement Rules Will Be Monitored
Monday, 1 December 2025, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is serious about helping Kiwi firms to grow so the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment will monitor both compliance and the impact of the new rules, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Open Banking Goes Live For Kiwi Customers
Monday, 1 December 2025, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
From budgeting tools to faster mortgage comparisons and low-cost payment options, the opportunities and innovations presented by open banking are endless, Mr Simpson says. More >>
New Wraparound Counselling Service To Mark World AIDS Day
Monday, 1 December 2025, 8:07 am | New Zealand Government
In addition to more face-to-face counselling, services will expand nationwide via online sessions. It will also mean, for example, that the families of those who received a new HIV diagnosis can also access support, Mr Doocey says. More >>
316 New Beds For Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison As Prison Population Hits New Peak
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The new units at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison will deliver an accelerated increase in capacity ahead of further work underway to ensure New Zealand’s prison system has the capacity it needs going forward. More >>
OSPRI Brings Drones Into The Fight Against Bovine TB
Saturday, 29 November 2025, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
OSPRI is working on a selected trial site in the rugged tussock-covered hills of Central Otago where the massive landscapes make traditional possum control challenging. More >>
