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Common-Sense Change Clears Way For Counsellors
Monday, 28 July 2025, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
While many challenges remain, this is yet another step this Government is taking to turn the corner on the longstanding mental health workforce vacancies. More >>
Scrapped Surcharges A Win For New Zealanders
Monday, 28 July 2025, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
We’re banning surcharges so consumers can shop with confidence knowing how much they will pay for their purchases. More >>
PM Luxon To Host Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Monday, 28 July 2025, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has a long-standing development cooperation partnership with Solomon Islands, which includes support for education, economic development, climate resilience, and peacebuilding. More >>
Clearer Rules And Prequalification Guidance To Support Construction
Monday, 28 July 2025, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
As part of wider Government health and safety reforms, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden will be consulting with builders and construction professionals to improve productivity. More >>
Farmer Confidence At 8yr High, But Still More To Do!
Monday, 28 July 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
“The latest Federated Farmers Confidence Survey shows a remarkable shift in sentiment, with confidence lifting from -66 per cent when the Government took office to +33 per cent this July,” Mr McClay says. More >>
Overseas Products To Make It Cheaper To Build
Sunday, 27 July 2025, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Quality overseas building products have been given the green light for New Zealand construction, ending costly monopolies on a small number of products that are currently used in New Zealand, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. More >>
Reducing Councils’ Ridiculous Use Of Road Cones
Sunday, 27 July 2025, 6:09 am | New Zealand Government
By requiring local councils to adopt a risk-based approach, we’ll see more sensible use of temporary traffic management on local roads, keeping road workers and others safe, at a more reasonable cost to ratepayers. More >>
Faster Cancer Diagnosis Pathway For Women In Auckland
Sunday, 27 July 2025, 5:35 am | New Zealand Government
The new service follows similar successful models already operating in Auckland, Counties Manukau, and Waikato. More >>
Ratepayers Win In Collaboration Over Local Water
Friday, 25 July 2025, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The cost of delivering water services has been a driver of higher rates across the country. By getting water services on a stable footing and making critical investment now, councils keep rate increases down, says Local Government Minister Simon Watts. More >>
Strengthening Primary Care To Better Meet Patient Needs
Friday, 25 July 2025, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
“The health system should reflect the needs of patients, wherever they live in New Zealand. That’s why we’re making changes to the way GP clinics are funded to ensure money goes where it’s needed most.” More >>
Clamping Down On Overdue Court Fines
Friday, 25 July 2025, 7:53 am | New Zealand Government
“If you haven’t paid your court fines, you may soon find yourself walking home or needing a lift,” Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Guidelines Released For Prescribing Psilocybin
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Psilocybin remains an unapproved medicine, but one highly experienced psychiatrist has already been granted authority to prescribe it to patients with treatment-resistant depression, says Mr Seymour. More >>
10,000 To Get Family And Sexual Violence Training
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour says, “this will ensure victim-survivors receive best practice support, and will empower staff to safely recognise, refer, and respond to family and sexual violence.” More >>
Overhauling Unsustainable Electoral Laws
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
“This is a significant, but necessary change. The Electoral Commission will have plenty of time to run an education campaign to ensure people understand the new requirements." More >>
New Investment To Drive AI And Biotech Innovation
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti today announced two major research programmes in partnership with Singapore, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) tools for healthy ageing and biotechnology for future food production. More >>
Tāwhaki Aerospace Venture Supported To Grow
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Government sees space and advanced aviation as having huge economic potential, and that’s why we’re working towards delivering a world-class regulatory environment for advanced aviation by the end of this year, as signalled less than a year ago." More >>
More Classrooms For State-Integrated Schools
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
The classrooms will be delivered through a combination of cost-effective repeatable designs and offsite manufactured buildings, so funding can go further, and more students benefit. Schools will be able to apply in the coming weeks. More >>
Deputy Commissioner Of Police Retires
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Deputy Commissioner Kura notified the Governor-General yesterday of her intention to retire from the role and the New Zealand Police in November this year. More >>
Removeable Battery Regulations Revoked
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The changes will be gazetted today and take effect from 1 September. From that date vaping devices will not be required to have a removeable battery. More >>
Gumboot Friday Supporting Young People Faster
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
In the first twelve months of Government funding, Gumboot Friday has been able to scale up and deliver more than 30,000 free counselling sessions. They have supported more than 10,000 young New Zealanders who might not otherwise have access to timely ... More >>
