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Reserve Bank Outlook Heartening
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
As expected, the Reserve Bank today reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.25 per cent, the ninth reduction since rates peaked at 5.5 per cent in July 2024. More >>
Global-First New Civil Aviation Rule To Slash Red Tape
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
“As part of our world-class regulatory system, we’ve introduced a new rule allowing regulatory sandboxes – controlled environments where technology can be tested freely and safely,” Ms Collins says. More >>
Infrastructure Funding And Financing Act Amendments Introduced To Accelerate Responsive Development
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act sought to codify the Milldale success story, where housing developers paved a way to bypass council infrastructure bottlenecks impeding their development,” Mr Bishop says. More >>
Going For Housing Growth: Reforming Infrastructure Funding
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
“These reforms are about enabling more housing to be built, faster. We know that freeing up land for development is only part of the solution - we also need better tools to fund the infrastructure that makes new housing possible." More >>
AI Navigation To Deliver Faster Access To Support
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“Not knowing where to go or who to talk to has been reported as the reason for unmet mental health needs in one third of children & more than a quarter of adults. This new platform will help remove those barriers & guide people to the right support.” More >>
Long-Term Plan To Rebuild Defence Estate
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
“The Defence Estate Portfolio Plan (DEPP) sets out a long-term vision to deliver major regeneration by 2040, ensuring our camps, bases and training areas are fit for purpose and equipped to meet the needs of a modern Defence Force." More >>
New One-Stop Shop For Supermarket Builds
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
The establishment of a one-stop shop means a developer looking to build in multiple locations now only has to deal with one authority. More >>
Backing Skills For Business Events Sector
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Certificate in Business Events (Level 4) “Te Haeata” is set to ensure the business events sector remains globally competitive, skilled and ready to meet future demand. More >>
New International Partnership To Attract Investment In Critical Minerals
Wednesday, 26 November 2025, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Critical minerals are essential for technologies that power the modern world, from renewable energy systems to digital devices. Joining the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) aligns with New Zealand’s ambitious Minerals Strategy. More >>
Cheaper Electricity For Chatham Islands
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 6:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Built in just 24 months, the project overcame tough challenges including moving massive cranes, laying foundations without on-site concrete, and meeting tight shipping deadlines. More >>
Simpler, More Cost-Effective Local Government
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Our new planning system is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to set New Zealand on the path to economic growth that lifts our living standards and protects the environment, Mr Bishop says. More >>
Focus On Basics Delivers Groundbreaking Maths Results
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Erica Stanford says these results show that the Government’s focus on fixing the basics is working for children in every community. More >>
Digitising Healthcare To Put Patients First
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The plan’s five core objectives are to improve outcomes for patients and families, support clinicians, stabilise critical infrastructure, build foundations for innovation, and enable data-driven decision-making. More >>
White Ribbon Day – Preventing Violence Against Women
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Today is White Ribbon Day, the national day when people wear a white ribbon to show that they do not condone violence against women. More >>
New Logistics Facilities For Burnham
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
The $58 million Burnham Maintenance Support Facility is a modern, technology-enabled complex for maintenance and repair of defence equipment and offers improved capacity and safety for personnel, Ms Collins says. More >>
RIF Funding Backs West Coast Resilience
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Jenny Marcroft, who spoke at today’s announcement, says the project reflects strong collaboration between local and central government. More >>
Costs Outweigh Benefits Of Cook Strait Tug
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government allocated $600,000 in Budget 2024 to Maritime NZ to develop a business case for emergency ocean response capability (EORC), focusing on Cook Strait. More >>
Supporting The Health And Wellbeing Of New Zealand’s Farming Community
Monday, 24 November 2025, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC partnered with FMG and the Mental Health Foundation in 2016 to deliver Farmstrong, which was developed to address the need for improved psychosocial support in farming and horticulture. More >>
Building Reforms Deliver Consumer Protections
Monday, 24 November 2025, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Under proportionate liability, each party will only be accountable for the work they undertook. This will speed up consenting and ease the burden on ratepayers unfairly footing the bill for damages, Chris Penk says. More >>
New Investor Visa To Back Local Businesses
Monday, 24 November 2025, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
This visa is about bringing practical skills and capital into the economy. We want investors who will roll up their sleeves and help New Zealand businesses thrive, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>
