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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 >>
Certainty For Medical Device Procurement
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed a new two-agency approach for the procurement of medical devices in New Zealand. The new approach recognises that both Health New Zealand (HNZ) and Pharmac are best suited to managing and procuring certain devices. More >>
Health Targets: Reducing Wait Times And Putting Patients First
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Brown says the latest figures show encouraging progress in ensuring more patients receive their FSA and elective procedure within four months. More >>
Health Targets: Shorter Waits And Faster Care For South Islanders
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
“Healthcare performance in the South Island is turning a corner. Our focus remains on putting patients first and making sure more people get access to timely, quality healthcare," Mr Brown says. More >>
Health Targets: Faster Access To Care For Waikato And Surrounding Regions
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
“Healthcare performance in the Midland region is turning a corner. We are continuing to put patients first to ensure more patients can access timely, quality care close to home,” Mr Brown says. More >>
Health Targets: Faster Care For Central And Lower North Island
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
“Healthcare performance in the Central region is improving steadily. Our focus remains on putting patients first and making sure more people get access to timely, quality healthcare," Mr Brown says. More >>
Earthquake-Prone Building System Refocused
Monday, 29 September 2025, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is removing the New Building Standard (NBS) ratings currently used by engineers to determine whether a property is earthquake-prone. More >>
Lighting A Fire Under Wildings - And Learning From It
Monday, 29 September 2025, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The recent controlled burn was scientifically monitored by Scion Group, part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute and the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme’s ongoing research work. More >>
Strengthening Prostate Cancer Care In Southern
Monday, 29 September 2025, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among New Zealand men, with more than 4,000 cases confirmed each year. Tragically, around 700 fathers, brothers, husbands, and friends lose their lives to it annually. More >>
Govt Funding For Trans-Tasman Space Projects
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti says the projects showcase the collaborative drive and commercial focus the Government is fostering through major reforms to New Zealand’s science and innovation system. More >>
Cath Lab Upgrade Complete At Christchurch Hospital
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 7:37 pm | New Zealand Government
This upgrade ensures that life-saving interventions, such as acute stenting for heart attacks and advanced electrophysiology treatments, can continue well into the future with the latest technology, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
New Zealand’s Space Sector On Show In Sydney
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The space sector offers huge potential to grow our economy and improve the lives of New Zealanders, and we have set an ambitious target of doubling the size of both sectors by 2030, Space Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
New Zealand National Statement To The UN General Assembly – ‘Leadership, Global Affairs & The United Nations’
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Keeping the ‘spirit of San Francisco’ alive is the work of us all because the United Nations, as was once said, remains ‘our greatest hope for future peace’. More >>
NZ To Maintain Approach To Recognition Of Palestine
Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Like every other New Zealand Government over the past 80 years, we hold the position that we will recognise a Palestinian state when the time is right, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly in New York today. More >>
Sport Diplomacy To Grow NZ’s Global Ties
Friday, 26 September 2025, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealanders are rightly proud of our Kiwi athletes and teams who perform so brilliantly on the world stage. Now we’re backing our country’s sporting strengths to advance New Zealand’s interests overseas." More >>
