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Attendance Management Plans Required By Law
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 8:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 included $140 million of additional funding package to improve attendance over the next four years. More >>
Ensuring Students Get A World-Leading Education
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 8:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Dr Reti says the legislation will make a positive difference to New Zealand universities by shining a light on the value of freedom of expression and academic freedom. More >>
Damning IPCA Report Prompts Oversight Move
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Mark Mitchell says he expects Police to uphold the highest levels of integrity, transparency and accountability. More >>
Traffic Congestion-Busting Bill Passes Third Reading
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The legislation passed today allows local authorities to partner with New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) on targeted time-of-use schemes that ease gridlock, improve freight flow, and support economic growth. More >>
Enhancing Defence’s Cyber Security
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
"Defence will be engaging with three New Zealand companies to support this programme of work – furthering our commitment to grow the New Zealand economy and partner with Kiwi industry to deliver capability faster." More >>
Government Cracks Down On Drug Drivers
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Police will begin roadside screening for four key drugs - THC (cannabis), methamphetamine (meth), MDMA (ecstasy) and cocaine - using new oral-fluid testing devices. More >>
Radiology Upgrade To Double Scanning Capacity In Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Health More than 10,000 additional MRI and CT scans will be delivered each year for Hawke’s Bay patients, enabling faster diagnoses, following the completion of Stage 1 of the radiology upgrade at Hawke’s Bay Fallen ... More >>
Fairer, Fit-For-Purpose Arms Act To Improve Public Safety
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The new law will be written in plain English, structured logically and with public safety at its core. More >>
New China-NZ Deals And Partnerships Worth $450m
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand companies who participated represented a diverse array of sectors, including food and beverage, health care, and technology. More >>
Cutting-Edge X-Ray Technology Now In Stratford
Monday, 10 November 2025, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Radiology capability in the region will be further expanded when the New East Wing Building (NEWB) radiology department opens at Taranaki Base Hospital in 2026. More >>
Disrupting Organised Criminals And Taking Their Money To Fight Meth
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
This new campaign against meth is part of a wider push to hit organised crime from every angle – cutting off their profits, reducing meth use, ultimately making people feel safer in their communities, businesses and homes. More >>
Action Plan To Combat Methamphetamine Harm
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Significant action is already underway, including investment in Customs, reviewing maritime security powers, police recruitment, establishing the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime, and Border Security Bill amendments. More >>
Kiwis To Have Their Say On Herds Of Special Interest
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
I encourage hunters, conservationists, & all interested New Zealanders to read the draft plans and share their views on how we can use herd management to achieve better conservation & hunting outcomes, says Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager. More >>
Rural Support Trust Funding Boost To Further Help Storm-Hit Southerners
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson says the funding is on top of $250,000 already announced by the Government to support storm-affected communities across Southland, Kaikōura, Hurunui, and Clutha. More >>
New Life-Saving Bypass Machines For Auckland
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The phased replacement of the hospital’s ageing fleet of bypass machines was approved in 2024, with all eight new machines now fully operational following a total $3.2 million investment. More >>
McClay To Promote Trade In China, UAE, India, Singapore And Australia
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr McClay says all these visits are part of the Government's plan to double the value of exports over 10 years, creating jobs and increasing incomes for all New Zealanders. More >>
Momentum Builds In India-NZ Partnership
Friday, 7 November 2025, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Developing the relationship with India has been a priority for this Government, and has seen an unprecedented level of engagement over the past two years. More >>
Fast-Track Approval For Drury Metro Centre
Friday, 7 November 2025, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Kiwi Property Holdings lodged an application in April 2025 for the 53-hectare Drury Metropolitan Centre development in South Auckland, which has now been approved by an expert panel. More >>
New School Lunch Programme Serves Communities And Taxpayers
Friday, 7 November 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“As schools open in 2026, the programme will deliver nutritious meals to around 242,000 students, every school day,” Mr Seymour says. More >>
Life-Changing Cancer Care Closer To Home In Taranaki
Friday, 7 November 2025, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
“It delivers modern, patient-focused cancer care in a purpose-built facility designed to meet the region’s needs, now and into the future.” More >>
