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Binding Arbitration Sought To Resolve Senior Doctors’ Dispute
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
This action follows the collective agreement expiring 12 months ago, with mediation, facilitated bargaining, and an Employment Relations Authority recommendation failing to resolve the dispute. More >>
Speech To Property Council
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
To get inflation under control and cool our overheated economy, the Reserve Bank lifted the Official Cash Rate, and the Government has put in place strong fiscal management. More >>
Endeavour Fund Research To Shape NZ’s Future
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
“The Endeavour Fund backs bold ideas with the potential to strengthen our economy, drive innovation, and deliver benefits for New Zealanders” Dr Reti says. More >>
Strengthening Deportation & Immigration Compliance
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill will strengthen the tools available to respond to serious immigration breaches. The changes will clarify and tighten the rules around deportation liability. More >>
Local Water Done Well Plans To Reduce Costs
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 7:45 am | New Zealand Government
Of the councils that have submitted plans, approximately two thirds will form multi and single council-controlled organisations to deliver water services, while the remainder will provide services via in-house business units. More >>
New Investment For Eating Disorder Services
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Support for eating disorders is best provided using a full continuum of care for eating disorders across prevention, primary health care, early intervention and community services, along with specialist and inpatient services for people with the highest ... More >>
Big Win For Food Exporters As Red Tape Slashed
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
From 25 September 2025, food exporters will no longer need to apply for special exemptions from New Zealand rules if their products meet the requirements of the importing country. More >>
Disability Supports – 8am Stakeholder Call
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
In response to some of the issues raised by the review, DSS ran nationwide community consultation on options for improving the way the needs of disabled people are assessed, how supports are allocated, and accessing flexible funding and how it can be used. More >>
Improved Support For Disabled New Zealanders
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
The changes announced today will only apply to disability support services and funding allocated by Needs Assessment Service Coordination organisations (NASCs). The changes do not include supports and funding allocated by Enabling Good Lives (EGL) sites. More >>
Rail Ferries Enter Final Procurement Stage
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Ferry Holdings has conducted wide market engagement, led a closed tender process with six shipyards, and has now signed a letter of intent with the preferred ship builder to start the final stage of technical negotiations. More >>
First Crisis Recovery Café Opens In Whanganui
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Crisis Recovery Cafés are peer-led, non-clinical spaces with trained support workers, where people experiencing mental health or addiction challenges can sit down with people in a relaxed setting. More >>
International Visitor Numbers And Spend On The Rise
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
“Welcoming more international visitors keeps our communities vibrant and our regions humming - supporting local businesses, creating more jobs and strengthening our economy overall.” Louise Upston says. More >>
First-Of-Its-Kind FVSV Workforce Survey Released
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour says the workforce survey has highlighted the importance of strong connections between the community sector and government agencies, as well as more consistent training. More >>
Government To Streamline Regulations For Events
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
These proposed changes to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 build on last week’s announcement, which included flexibility around televised national events. More >>
Investment Support For Southland Space Sector
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
Space Operations New Zealand operates out of two hubs – the Ground Station at Greenhills, and Warkworth Space Centre north of Auckland. The company provides satellite launch mission support capability and ground station services for spacecraft in low-earth ... More >>
NZNO Union Strike To Disrupt More Than 13,000 Surgeries And Appointments
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 7:28 am | New Zealand Government
Health New Zealand remains ready to negotiate in good faith. The current offer would see a new graduate nurse on $75,773 receive a total pay increase of $8,337 by the end of June 2026, including step progression. More >>
Change Announced For Overseas Investors
Monday, 1 September 2025, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has decided that people with an Active Investor Plus residency visa will be allowed to buy or build one home. More >>
Watercare Investment To Upgrade Infrastructure And Create Jobs
Monday, 1 September 2025, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Watercare will invest $500 million into upgrading Auckland’s ageing water infrastructure over the next 18 months as part of its renewals work programme. More >>
Government Backing Vital Regional Connectivity
Monday, 1 September 2025, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
Reliable air services are critical for the economic and social wellbeing of regional New Zealand. They enable access to healthcare, education, business, and whānau, particularly in areas where other transport options are limited, Mr Jones says. More >>
More Beat Officers, And Fewer Victims
Sunday, 31 August 2025, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Since receiving funding through Budget 2024, Police have deployed 63 beat officers across our major cities, and into Dunedin, Rotorua and New Plymouth districts. That number will soon grow to 70 with the launch of Henderson’s beat team of seven in ... More >>
