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CER Trade Ministers Agree To Fast Track Single Economic Market Agenda
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to open markets and closer trans-Tasman cooperation to strengthen both countries’ economic resilience and competitiveness in the current global trading environment. More >>
Bowel Screening Expansion Underway To Save More Lives
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Lowering the starting age to 58 will see 122,000 people become eligible for free screening in the first year alone. Over the next 25 years, this change is expected to prevent 771 bowel cancers and save 566 lives. More >>
New Investment To Boost NZ Bioeconomy And Drive Export-led Growth
Saturday, 4 October 2025, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
This initiative enables New Zealand to capture a share of that growth by commercialising products rooted in our unique flora and fauna. More >>
Second Fast-Track Housing Development Project Gets Green Light
Friday, 3 October 2025, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Fulton Hogan Land Development Limited lodged an application for the Milldale project in April 2025, which has now been approved by an independent expert panel. More >>
Building A Strong And Resilient Defence Industry
Friday, 3 October 2025, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
“Earlier this year we released the 2025 Defence Capability Plan (DCP), which outlines our path to double defence spending in the next eight years – starting with $12 billion of planned commitments in the first four years,” Ms Collins says. More >>
Health Targets: Faster Gynaecology Care In Counties Manukau
Friday, 3 October 2025, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
“In June last year, more than 305 women in Counties Manukau had been waiting over four months for their first gynaecology appointment,” Mr Brown says. By June this year, that number had fallen to just 30 – a 90.2 percent reduction. More >>
Major Roof Upgrade Serves It Up For Tennis Stars
Friday, 3 October 2025, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
“I’m thrilled our recent support package for major events and tourism will help secure the future of this important sporting asset for Auckland and New Zealand,” Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
Port Chalmers Rail Siding Unlocks Regional Growth
Friday, 3 October 2025, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
The $13.5 mn siding at Port Chalmers in Dunedin is critical to Southern Link Logistics Park inland port being developed near Mosgiel. The rail siding, funded entirely by Port Otago, will enable more efficient freight movement between the two sites More >>
CER Trade Ministers To Discuss More Ambitious Single Economic Market (SEM)
Friday, 3 October 2025, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
“Australia is one of New Zealand’s most important economic partners, with two-way trade worth $29 billion underpinned by the CER Trade Agreement,” Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. More >>
Affordable Homes To Address Rotorua Housing Shortage
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is partnering with iwi organisation, Ngāti Whakaue Tribal Lands Inc, to deliver 80 affordable rentals at Manawa Gardens in Rotorua by mid-2027. More >>
Driving Growth: Taking Action For The Freight Sector
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Action Plan for Freight places a strong emphasis on maximising the economic value of freight, improving the use of freight data, delivering infrastructure and making improvements to regulatory settings. More >>
More Social Homes For Less With Loan Guarantee
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The scheme will help give community housing providers – with whom the Government is delivering more than 2000 new social homes – better access to debt financing at a lower cost and on more flexible terms from banks. More >>
New Leadership To Drive Performance At ACC
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Jan Dawson brings exactly the kind of leadership needed to drive the turnaround of ACC. She has a proven record of guiding large organisations through periods of change and restoring trust, accountability, and performance. More >>
More Help For Kiwi Families With Young Kids
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
“The expansion of the scheme means more families are eligible for FamilyBoost, and the refunds are more generous,” Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Securing New Zealand’s Energy Future
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy powers every part of our economy, from households to high-value industries, and will increasingly determine our ability to compete in the global economy. More >>
Health Targets: Physiotherapist Boost Will Cut Orthopaedic Wait Times
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Ensuring all New Zealanders can access timely, quality healthcare is a priority for our Government, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Government Sets Consent Expectations To Councils
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has committed to working alongside councils to support the implementation of, and alignment with, the future system. More >>
Aged Care Funding And Service Improvements
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 7:59 am | New Zealand Government
The aged residential care (ARC) sector has received a 4 per cent funding uplift and will see a total increase of $96 million this year, and funding for home and community support services (HCSS) will increase by $44 million. More >>
New Data Shows Faster Access To Mental Health Support Delivered
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 7:51 am | New Zealand Government
Whanganui district went from 81.4% to nearly meeting the 95% target for 6 hour shorter mental health stays in emergency departments. Central region went from not meeting the specialist mental health support in 3 weeks target, to now achieving it. More >>
New Chatham Islands Ship Confirmed
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Government
This new service will support the Chatham’s economy, particularly fishing, farming, and tourism, and ensure essential supplies continue to reach the community for at least the next two decades. More >>
