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New Zealand To Increase Support For PACER Plus

Friday, 28 November 2025, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government

The $10 million investment over the next five years will enable Pacific PACER Plus countries to boost their export capability, grow and diversify trade in goods and services, attract investment, and increase the benefits of labour mobility. More >>

Carrington Development Agreements To Deliver Hundreds Of Homes

Friday, 28 November 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government

These homes will contribute to the Carrington Residential Development – also known as Te Kukūnga Waka – a 4,000+ home development in Mt Albert. More >>

Major Boost To Stem Cell Transplant Services

Friday, 28 November 2025, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government

Over the next three years, Health New Zealand will increase investment by $27.1 million to strengthen the workforce, expand hospital capacity, and upgrade infrastructure so more patients can receive timely stem cell transplant care. More >>

New Zealand And Estonia Strengthen Education Ties

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister Kallas and Minister Stanford also attended the Teaching and Learning Symposium, hosted by Auckland University of Technology, where Minister Kallas delivered an address on Estonia’s AI-Leap (TI-Hüpe) programme. More >>

Making Global Trade Easier For NZ Businesses

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says, we’re backing Kiwi exporters with practical action – removing barriers to trade and opening doors to new partners. More >>

Frontline Decision-Making Key To Health New Zealand’s Future

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The Letter of Expectations makes it clear: Health New Zealand must shift decision-making closer to the frontline, while continuing to deliver against the Government’s key priorities & ensuring the health system delivers better outcomes for patients. More >>

Another Housing Fast-Track Approval

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Rangitoopuni Developments Limited lodged an application in May 2025 to subdivide land and develop approximately 208 residential allotments and a 296-unit retirement village, which has now been approved by an independent expert panel. More >>

Inquiry Into The Phillips Children Disappearance

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government

The Terms of Reference have been developed with the privacy and welfare of these especially vulnerable children in mind. The Inquiry will therefore be conducted in private and without public hearings. More >>

Reserve Bank Refresh Continues

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government

The Bank now has a new Chair, a new Governor who starts next week, new members of the Board and Monetary Policy Committee, a new Financial Policy Committee, and a new, more modest, funding agreement. More >>

Lake Alice Torture Redress Report Released

Thursday, 27 November 2025, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government

Survivors could choose either an expedited payment of $150,000 or an individual payment process where each claim was independently assessed by arbiter Hon Paul Davison KC to determine payment amounts. More >>

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 >>

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