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New Actions To Grow The Mental Health And Addiction Workforce
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Over the past year, the frontline Health NZ workforce has grown by around 10 per cent. Overall vacancy rates and wait times are down, and we’ve seen strong growth in key areas. More >>
Stalkers To Face Full Force Of The Law
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
The new offence of stalking and harassment is defined as a pattern of behaviour which the offender knew was likely to cause the victim fear or distress. More >>
Better Protection From Foreign Interference
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 8:20 am | New Zealand Government
Some foreign states engage in activities that are deceptive, corruptive, or coercive. These activities are intended to inappropriately manipulate our society or place undue pressure on individuals and our communities. More >>
Bill Giving ECE Sector Rights And The Regulator Purpose Passed Into Law
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 8:14 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to the Education and Training Act come into force on 23 February 2026, when the Director of Regulation will be established in the Ministry of Education. More >>
Ferry Solution Saves New Zealand $2.3 Billion
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Ferry Holdings will be in the driving seat for the infrastructure, ably and contractually backed by CentrePort, Port Marlborough and KiwiRail, and accommodations will be made to minimise disruption to Interislander and Bluebridge. More >>
New Safeguards For Puberty Blocker Prescribing
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The new approach will not impact patients currently receiving gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues for the treatment of gender dysphoria or incongruence, with changes applying only to new cases going forward. More >>
Minister Peters To Travel To Asia
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Peters will also travel to Guangzhou, China, to attend an event marking New Zealand’s procurement of two new interisland ferries from Guangzhou Shipyard International. More >>
Law Passed To Support NZ’s Defence And Security
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
“The security of New Zealand is a 24/7 issue, and our Defence Force works 365 days a year to preserve it. The Defence (Workforce) Amendment Bill allows the Chief of Defence Force to better manage their workforce to ensure New Zealand’s security.” More >>
Smoking Rate Reduces To 6.8%
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
“Most of the survey data shows a continuation of the great progress that’s been made in the last few years – especially with falling numbers of Pacific peoples’ smokers and very low rates of youth smoking,” Ms Costello says. More >>
Zero Households In Emergency Housing In Rotorua
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
This progress builds on the Whakaue-Government partnership delivering 80 new affordable rental homes at Manawa Gardens, alongside the earlier 80 completed in 2024. More >>
Speech To The Future Roads 2025 NZ Roading Industry Conference
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Transport, Hon Chris Bishop's speech to the Future Roads 2025 NZ Roading Industry Conference covered economic recovery, planning system reforms, and changes to road funding, including RUC and tolling frameworks. More >>
Great Rides Deliver $1.28 Billion For Regional New Zealand
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
The 2025 evaluation report for the Great Rides of New Zealand - Ngā Haerenga shows visitor spending attributed to the Great Rides jumped 35 percent for the year ending June 2025, compared to the same period in 2021. More >>
New Zealand’s National Statement At COP30
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Climate Change urges all parties to submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that reflect the urgency of the movement, and all Parties with the capacity to do so must provide support to those who need it most. More >>
New Initiative Launched At First Future Of Investment And Trade Partnership Meeting
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership brings together Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Rwanda, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Malaysia and Paraguay. More >>
Bilateral Investment Treaty With UAE Now In Force - Business Council Created
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
The UAE is one of New Zealand’s largest markets in the Middle East, and a gateway into a US$500 billion economy that is growing and diversifying rapidly. More >>
Strengthening New Zealand’s Education System
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government
A key part of this bill will raise the quality of initial teacher education (ITE). The function of setting standards for ITE programmes and for teacher registration will move from the Teaching Council to the Ministry of Education. More >>
Bills Backing Skilled Tradies Pass First Reading
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is cutting red tape in the building consent system to make it easier and more affordable to deliver the new homes and infrastructure we need to raise living standards and grow the economy, Chris Penk says. More >>
Help For Home Buyers Welcomed
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Reserve Bank has announced that it is increasing the percentage of new lending commercial banks can provide to home buyers with smaller deposits. More >>
Speak Up About Family Violence
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
We know that people right across communities can see the signs of family violence, as communities and individuals it is on us to ask if a person is OK and help them get the support they need. More >>
Valued And Visible: Making Sign Language Live
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Launching the NZSL Strategy 2026-2036, Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says it’s important for NZSL to be supported, strengthened and promoted in New Zealand. More >>
