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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 >>
State-Of-The-Art $16 Million Operating Theatre For Wellington
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
By eliminating duplication, improving surgical workflows, and giving clinicians the tools they need to work efficiently, we are strengthening healthcare delivery across the region, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Infrastructure Pipeline Shows Significant Increase
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Infrastructure Commission’s newly released snapshot report is based on September submissions to the Pipeline from 129 infrastructure providers, which now includes nearly 12,000 infrastructure projects, shows real momentum. More >>
Next Steps Confirmed For SH6 Epitaph Slip Site
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
As a strategic freight and tourism corridor, SH6 connects the South Island’s West Coast with Otago and Southland. It supports travel between key destinations like Franz Josef, Fox Glacier, Wanaka, Queenstown, and Milford Sound. More >>
New Zealand Forestry And Wood Sector Shines On Successful India Trade Mission
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Wood and wood products are already New Zealand’s largest goods export to India, worth NZ$134 million in the year to June 2025 and growing. More >>
Space Achievers Awarded PM’s Space Prizes
Monday, 17 November 2025, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Government
As winners of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Space Prizes, Stefan Powell will receive $100,000 and Sophie Ineson will receive $50,000 which is intended to support tertiary education. More >>
Consultation Begins On Action Plan To Support Carers
Monday, 17 November 2025, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is seeking feedback on a draft action plan to recognise the hundreds of thousands of Kiwis providing care for someone who needs help with everyday living due to age, a disability, illness, injury or a health condition. More >>
Easing The Cost Of New And Used Imported Vehicles
Monday, 17 November 2025, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The amendment to the Clean Vehicle Standard will be made via an amendment paper to the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Amendment Bill (No 2) which has just been reported back from Select Committee. More >>
New Scam Protections For Consumers To Kick Off Fraud Awareness Week
Monday, 17 November 2025, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
This new legal protection, known as a safe harbour, is for online service providers that take reasonable, good faith steps to disrupt suspected scams. More >>
Nurse Practitioners To Deliver Faster Access To Medicines
Monday, 17 November 2025, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Medicines Amendment Bill, which passed last week, modernises New Zealand’s medicines legislation to make it easier for qualified health professionals to prescribe and supply medicines safely and efficiently. More >>
Feedback Sought On Longer-Term Protection Measures For The Northern Hoiho Population
Monday, 17 November 2025, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Consultation on the proposals starts today, and people can make a submission until 5pm on 12 December 2025. More >>
Trade Minister Cautiously Welcomes US Tariff Relief On Key Exports
Sunday, 16 November 2025, 8:18 pm | New Zealand Government
I will continue to make the case that NZ’s trading relationship with the US is balanced and that the additional reciprocal tariffs on other NZ exports should also be removed, says Minister for Trade and Investment; and Agriculture, Todd McClay. More >>
