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Crown Settles With Ngāti Ruapani Mai Waikaremoana
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Today marks an important milestone for Ngāti Ruapani and their longstanding connection to Waikaremoana and Te Urewera. More >>
Community Trust Board Members Appointed
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
The 12 Community Trusts of New Zealand are the custodians of more than $3.5 billion of investments, and collectively grant about $100 million back into thousands of organisations throughout New Zealand each year. More >>
Faster Access To Addiction Support Now Available
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
This is about fixing the basics and building the future so people can get faster access to addiction support, get help earlier, and have the support they need to stay on track in recovery, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. More >>
Crown Settles With Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui is centred on Whanganui City. They are the last of the four large natural groups in the Whanganui region to settle their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. More >>
Fighting Organised Crime And People Trafficking
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Established for a two-year period, the CEB will be co-chaired by the Comptroller of Customs and the Commissioner of Police. Ministerial responsibility for the TSOC CEB has been designated to Minister Costello by the Prime Minister. More >>
New Lifejacket Legislation To Save Lives
Thursday, 3 September 2026, 7:33 am | New Zealand Government
Maritime NZ is leading coordinated implementation planning alongside sector partners, so people receive clear, practical and nationally consistent information about what the change means for them, their families and their time on the water. More >>
Increasing Resilience Of Economy Welcomed
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Announcing a 0.25 basis point lift in the Official Cash Rate today to 2.75 per cent, the Reserve Bank said it expected the recovery to strengthen and broaden, the export sector to remain resilient and household spending to increase. More >>
CER Trade And Tourism Ministers To Discuss Greater Cooperation
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister McClay and Minister Farrell will also meet with a range of trans-Tasman businesses at an event hosted by the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum to discuss enhancing the strength and resilience of the trans-Tasman partnership. More >>
NZ Welcomes US Energy Support To The Pacific
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
“Since travelling to Washington DC in April, we’ve been regularly discussing with the United States the impacts of the Middle East conflict on the Pacific, and the need for tangible support to the region,” Mr Peters says. More >>
Independent Review Released Into Moa Point Plant Failure
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
“Its purpose was to identify the systemic lessons that can strengthen the management and resilience of wastewater infrastructure in Wellington and across New Zealand,” says Local Government Minister Simon Watts. More >>
New Roadmap For Supporting Unpaid Carers
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Unlike previous action plans, this one does not expire; it’s ongoing, sets realistic outcomes that will make a difference, and holds government and partners to account on achieving them. More >>
Opening The Farm Gate To First-Time Buyers
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
The KiwiSaver (First Home or Farm) Amendment Bill fixes two rules that have kept rural New Zealanders from a first-home withdrawal available to everyone else. More >>
Greater Powers To Go After Fraudsters
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 7:19 am | New Zealand Government
Our government has a clear priority to reduce the number of victims of violent crime, but we will never neglect the fight against so-called white-collar crime, Mr Goldsmith says. More >>
Foundational Legislation Strengthens Support
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 7:16 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Louise Upston says the new legislative framework for DSS will be crucial in delivering improved support for thousands of New Zealanders who rely on it. More >>
Rates Capping Bill Passes First Reading
Wednesday, 2 September 2026, 7:06 am | New Zealand Government
This Government is serious about bringing stability and certainty to rates increases for New Zealanders and this Bill clearly demonstrates that drive. More >>
Free Cervical Screening For All Women
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Plan commits New Zealand to reducing cervical cancer to fewer than four cases per 100,000 women a year, across every population group, by 2040. More >>
The United States, Cook Islands, And New Zealand Announce Penrhyn Port Project
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
This is a positive and hugely significant initiative that demonstrates the strength of New Zealand’s partnerships with both the Cook Islands and the United States, Mr Peters says. More >>
Flu Vaccine Funding Criteria Extended From Today
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
"Young children get sicker from the flu than most people realise, and they are more likely to end up in hospital, with the youngest infants at the highest risk of all,"" says Health Minister Simeon Brown. More >>
Minister Sets Clear Expectations For New ECE Regulator
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
“These reforms will make it easier to open & run high-quality centres, giving more choice & better access for parents. This is part of the Govt’s wider commitment to smarter, more effective regulation that unlocks NZ’s potential,” says Mr Seymour. More >>
Cutting Red Tape Between The Farm Gate And The Freezer
Tuesday, 1 September 2026, 7:03 am | New Zealand Government
Under current rules, people can already buy a live animal. But before it can be processed by a homekill provider listed with MPI, the buyer has to show they actively cared for it for 28 days. More >>
