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Pruning The Paperwork So Hemp Sector Can Bloom
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to a package of changes to scrap the current licensing regime for industrial hemp and replace it with a more practical, proportionate regulatory approach. More >>
Fast-Track Quarry Project Approved
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Jones says aggregate was included on New Zealand’s Critical Minerals List because of its economic importance to New Zealand. More >>
Minister Welcomes Longer Submission Period For Arms Bill
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
“This Bill will affect every Licenced Firearm Owner, and my goal is for the final law to make it easier for responsible people to safely use and possess firearms. To achieve that, the Committee needs to hear from the people on the ground.” More >>
Local Water Done Well Victory For Ratepayers
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Analysis of councils’ water services delivery plans show a significant uplift in capital expenditure for much needed water infrastructure works. More >>
First 10,000 Visitors Through Visa-Waiver Travel From Australia
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says the surge in visitors is great news for the tourism industry and wider economy. More >>
Progress Being Made To Improve Cancer Outcomes
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The report makes clear that the number of people diagnosed with cancer will rise sharply – from more than 30,000 in 2025 to over 45,000 by 2044. More >>
Fast-Track Approvals Amendment Bill Passes Third Reading
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
“The Fast-track Approvals Act is generally working well, with six projects already consented and three more expected to have decisions before Christmas,” Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>
Todd McClay Heads To India For Trade Negotiations
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The visit follows Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s successful trip to New Zealand in November, during which substantive talks were held in Rotorua, and Minister McClay’s own visit to Mumbai later in November. More >>
Manufacturing Pilot Expands To Grow Workforce
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
“We know that meaningful, well-paid employment is one of the most powerful ways to change a person’s life and open doors to future opportunities,” Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk says. More >>
Urgent Consent-Extension Legislation Passes Third Reading
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
The Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill, passed this morning, automatically extends affected existing or expired consents to 31 December 2027, allowing operations to continue lawfully while the new system beds in. More >>
Government App Launched Today
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
“This is an important milestone in our work to ensure we have a digital public service that is customer-focused, efficient, and future-ready.” More >>
Emergency Closure To Protect Hoiho Extended
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
The nine-month extension is for the same area that is currently closed. It bans set-net fishing out to about eight nautical miles around Otago Peninsula, the area that has the highest risk of hoiho bycatch. More >>
Secondary Principals Vote To Accept Settlement
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Secondary principals play a pivotal role delivering on our priorities, raising student achievement and leading school communities. This agreement recognises their significant contribution to making a difference for our young people. More >>
Significant Boost To School Property Budgets
Wednesday, 10 December 2025, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
From July 2026, the base rate will rise by 50 percent – from $30 per square metre to $45 per square metre. The minimum 5YA allocation for small schools will also double, from $45,000 to $90,000. The 5YA rate has not been updated since 2010. More >>
Transitioning To The New Planning System
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Bishop says the transition arrangements will include additional legislation to extend existing consents which will be passed under urgency in the coming days. More >>
Cutting Red Tape To Deliver The Infrastructure New Zealand Needs
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand’s new planning system will make it easier to build the houses and infrastructure our country needs, let farmers and growers get on with doing what they do best, and boost our primary sector while protecting the environment.” More >>
New System To Make Planning Easier For Everyone
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
“Last month, the Government announced proposals for the biggest changes to local government since 1989, including how we plan our cities and regions,” Mr Bishop says. More >>
Planning Reform To Unlock Housing Growth
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
“Our new planning system will deliver the most significant pro-housing reforms in a generation. The changes will give homeowners more freedom, speed up building, and create clear and consistent rules across the country." More >>
Boosting Renewable Energy Through Planning Reform
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Watts says New Zealand has some of the best renewable energy resources in the world, but the current planning system has made it far too slow and costly to build the generation and infrastructure the country needs. More >>
Planning Overhaul To Unlock Growth
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Nicola Willis says the reforms are central to the Government’s focus on creating jobs and lifting incomes. More >>
