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Confirmation Of AA+ Credit Rating Welcomed

Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government

“At the moment New Zealand is borrowing overseas to continue providing good public services while we work to rebuild the economy and public finances,” Nicola Willis says. More >>

Biggest Building Consent System Reform In Decades

Monday, 18 August 2025, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Many councils have asked for this and I expect they will seize the opportunity to consolidate, share resources like building inspectors and IT systems, and pass the savings on to ratepayers, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. More >>

Minister To Visit Saudi Arabia & United States For Trade Talks

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government

The visit will also be an opportunity discuss how best to leverage the New Zealand-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement, for which negotiations concluded last year. Meetings in Washington will cover wider bilateral trade, investment and agricultural ... More >>

Faster, More Accurate Brain Tumour Diagnoses For Kiwis

Saturday, 16 August 2025, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government

“By providing local access to the world’s best diagnostic tools, we are improving outcomes for New Zealanders,” Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

New Offence For Demonstrations Outside Homes

Friday, 15 August 2025, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government

The legislation will contain a new offence for engaging in a targeted and disruptive demonstration outside residential premises. More >>

KiwiRail Settlement With Hyundai

Friday, 15 August 2025, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government

“The net $144 million final settlement payment is to cover the costs incurred by Hyundai and its global suppliers, and that is only fair as the decision to cancel Project iReX was never a reflection on Hyundai,” Mr Peters says. More >>

Midwives To Play Greater Role In Immunisation Efforts

Friday, 15 August 2025, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government

Offering antenatal vaccines through community midwives provides expectant mothers with a convenient and trusted option, helping to ensure both mother and baby are protected during pregnancy and in the early months of life.” More >>

NZ Underscores Commitment To Pacific Regionalism

Thursday, 14 August 2025, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand is a steadfast and long-standing advocate for Pacific regionalism, as a founding member of the Pacific Islands Forum and host of the inaugural Forum Leaders Meeting in Wellington in 1971,” Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. More >>

RMA Reforms To Deliver Jobs And Growth

Thursday, 14 August 2025, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government

The Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill will be enacted the day after it receives royal assent, which is expected in the coming days. More >>

Shortest Citizenship Queue Since 2020

Thursday, 14 August 2025, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government

“Currently, just over 13,700 people are waiting for citizenship decisions, down from a high point of 37,690 in April 2022.” More >>

New Research Centre Boost To Upper Hutt Economy

Thursday, 14 August 2025, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government

“We know improving the quality of New Zealand’s infrastructure is vital to growing our economy and helping Kiwis with the cost of living. Around 150 staff are expected to be on site during peak times, but the contractor expects more than 2,000 people ... More >>

Disruptive Secondary Teacher Strikes Condemned

Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Public Service Minister Judith Collins and Education Minister Erica Stanford say the union’s actions are disproportionate, particularly given that a fair and reasonable offer has been made. More >>

Improving Support, Encouraging New Caregivers

Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2025 committed $16 million to make care environments safer and to better support and train caregivers and the wider care workforce. More >>

Strengthening Trafficking And Smuggling Laws

Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government

“Since 2009, over 50 victims of trafficking have been identified, but only four prosecutions have been undertaken. Just two of these prosecutions have led to a conviction. This doesn't make sense, and our fear is this is just the tip of the iceberg. More >>

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