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Unemployment Lower Than Forecast

Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government

“Rising unemployment is tough on every New Zealander impacted and is the unfortunate after-effect of a historic period of out-of-control inflation, rapidly rising interest rates and stagnant growth. More >>

Two New Charter Schools Announced

Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

Te Kāpehu Whetū – Tamaki and The Forest School will open in Term 1 next year, alongside Tōtara Point School which was contracted earlier this year. More >>

World Triathlon Races Into Tauranga

Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government

Over the three years, the events are expected to attract more than 6000 international visitors, generating 100,000 international visitor nights and $25 million in tourism visitor spend. More >>

Fisheries Reforms Support Economic Growth

Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 7:05 am | New Zealand Government

A key feature of the reforms is more efficient and effective decision-making when setting sustainable catch limits. The changes mean specific fisheries will be able to have rules that automatically respond to changes in abundance for up to five years. More >>

Green Light For Garden Sheds And Garages

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Cabinet has agreed to remove the minimum required distance between single storey buildings under 10 square metres and a property boundary or other residential building (setback distance). More >>

Construction Begins On Papakura District Court

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Courts are an important part of our social fabric, where the law is enforced, civil disputes are resolved, and the rights of individuals upheld, Mr Goldsmith says. More >>

Northland New Zealand’s Economic Powerhouse

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government

“The burgeoning energy, export and economic powerhouse of Marsden Point means New Zealand will prosper with much-needed jobs, trade, manufacturing and economic development,” Mr Peters says. More >>

Better Urgent Care Services For Lower Hutt

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government

Once fully operational, the new daytime service will build on the existing after-hours care, providing seven-day-a-week access to urgent care for the Hutt community. More >>

Energy Reserve Ensures Security For Next Decade

Monday, 4 August 2025, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand needs reliable and stable power so our households and businesses can keep their lights on, even when the wind isn’t blowing, the sun isn’t shining, and our hydro lakes are low,” Mr Watts says. More >>

PM Luxon To Visit Papua New Guinea

Monday, 4 August 2025, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are more than neighbours - we are partners in shaping the future of our home region, the Pacific, Mr Luxon says. More >>

Replacing NCEA To Transform Secondary Education

Monday, 4 August 2025, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government

The new qualification will be underpinned by a new national curriculum for Years 9-13 that will clearly outline what students need to learn in each subject and when, providing more consistency. More >>

Boosting Trade Ties With Thailand And Indonesia

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Government

In the year to March 2025, NewZealand exported more than NZ$1.6billion to Thailand and NZ$1.97billion to Indonesia. More >>

Speech To National Party Conference

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

We knew turning that around would be the challenge of a lifetime. But in less than two years, we have already made massive progress, says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. More >>

Unleashing Growth On Conservation Land

Saturday, 2 August 2025, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Tama Potaka says this will initially involve looking at four locations – Cathedral Cove / Te Whanganui-a-Hei, Tongariro Crossing, Milford Track, and Aoraki Mount Cook – where foreigners often make up 80 per cent of all visitors. More >>

Statement By Minister McClay Following US Tariff Announcement

Friday, 1 August 2025, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade and Investment Minister says, this decision appears to be based on a calculation of trade deficits, with countries running a surplus with the US moved to the higher rate. In NZ’s case, the surplus is modest, around US$500 mn, and is not overly ... More >>