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Solicitor-General Stepping Down After 10 Years
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
The Public Service Commission will now manage the appointment process for a new Solicitor-General. More >>
Transformational New Entrant Reading
Monday, 13 October 2025, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori students performing at or above what’s expected have increased from 25 per cent to 43 per cent in just two terms. Tamariki needing additional support fell from 62 to 47 per cent over the same short period. More >>
New Zealand Welcomes Growth In International Visitors
Monday, 13 October 2025, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
“International tourism, as New Zealand’s second highest export earner, is a key part of our economic recovery,” Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
Major Boost To Diagnostic Scanners Nationwide
Monday, 13 October 2025, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The upgrade is in addition to the three CT and three MRI scanners already committed through hospital redevelopment projects, bringing the total to 38 scanners. More >>
Modernising Courts To Fix What Matters For Victims And Justice
Monday, 13 October 2025, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
The new framework will carry over the entitlement, introduced by the Government last year, enabling victims and support people to remotely observe criminal trials and sentencing. More >>
New State-Of-The-Art CT Scanner For Kenepuru Hospital
Monday, 13 October 2025, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Kenepuru Hospital scanner is the second PCCT scanner to be installed in New Zealand, following the first at Christchurch Hospital in September. More >>
Going, Going, Gone: Cars Auctioned Over Unpaid Court Fines
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Overall, $225,399 has been recovered, and due to its success the trial will now be expanding. So far there have been 10 number plate scanners in operation throughout streets nationwide, and at some breath testing stations alongside police. More >>
Government Sets Methane Targets For 2050
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s announcement follows recent legislation limiting full-farm forestry conversions into the ETS, as part of a wider reset of climate policy to restore balance and certainty for rural New Zealand. More >>
Three-Day Postnatal Stays For New Mums
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello, who will be the Minister responsible for the Bill, says the initiative reflects a key commitment in the National – New Zealand First coalition agreement. More >>
NZ And Singapore Launch Strategic Food Partnership & AOTES Conclusion
Friday, 10 October 2025, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies (AOTES) ensures goods like food and fuel continue to flow during times of crisis. More >>
Interest Sought For New Drury Hospital Site
Friday, 10 October 2025, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
“Health New Zealand will today begin the procurement process to secure land in Drury for a new hospital, calling for expressions of interest from landowners for a health precinct. This marks a major milestone in expanding health infrastructure." More >>
Judicial Appointments Announced
Friday, 10 October 2025, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The appointees will sit in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington More >>
New Deal Deepens NZ-Singapore Partnership
Friday, 10 October 2025, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
“Singapore is one of our closest partners. As small states, it’s important we work side-by-side to keep trade open, strengthen security, and defend the rules-based order,” Mr Luxon says. More >>
Passport Processing Times Slashed By Two-Thirds
Friday, 10 October 2025, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
“This represents a dramatic improvement in passport processing efficiency with New Zealanders now receiving their passports three times faster than in October 2023,” says Ms van Velden. More >>
AI-Powered Mental Health Support Tool Launched
Friday, 10 October 2025, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
“Access to mental health support should never be a barrier. With Ask Groov, faster access to support is available 24/7, when and where people need it,” Mr Doocey says. More >>
High-Needs Residential Care To Re-Open
Friday, 10 October 2025, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
This investment re-introduces much needed capacity across the residential network, ensuring that children and young people who are at risk and experiencing challenges in the community are safely supported in the most appropriate environment. More >>
More Overseas Investment, Faster, Means Jobs And Growth
Friday, 10 October 2025, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Hon David Seymour Associate Minister of Finance Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says overseas investment decisions being made more than twice as fast is a vital ingredient for businesses seeking capital to create jobs and pay higher wages. ... More >>
Government Considering Chorus Divestment
Friday, 10 October 2025, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Finance Nicola Willis says that with the completion of the Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative there is no longer a policy reason for the Crown to own these securities. More >>
Ultrasound Services Now Available On The Chatham Islands
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
“Until now, residents had to travel long distances to the mainland for basic diagnostic services. With this new technology, we’re improving access to early diagnosis and bringing care closer to home, while saving time & reducing costs for patients." More >>
Government Spending Falls As Percentage Of GDP
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“This progress reflects the Government’s ongoing work to restore fiscal discipline with cumulative savings of around $44 billion being delivered over the Government’s first two Budgets." More >>
