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Government Cracks Down On Drug Drivers
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Police will begin roadside screening for four key drugs - THC (cannabis), methamphetamine (meth), MDMA (ecstasy) and cocaine - using new oral-fluid testing devices. More >>
Radiology Upgrade To Double Scanning Capacity In Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Health More than 10,000 additional MRI and CT scans will be delivered each year for Hawke’s Bay patients, enabling faster diagnoses, following the completion of Stage 1 of the radiology upgrade at Hawke’s Bay Fallen ... More >>
Fairer, Fit-For-Purpose Arms Act To Improve Public Safety
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The new law will be written in plain English, structured logically and with public safety at its core. More >>
New China-NZ Deals And Partnerships Worth $450m
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand companies who participated represented a diverse array of sectors, including food and beverage, health care, and technology. More >>
Cutting-Edge X-Ray Technology Now In Stratford
Monday, 10 November 2025, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Radiology capability in the region will be further expanded when the New East Wing Building (NEWB) radiology department opens at Taranaki Base Hospital in 2026. More >>
Disrupting Organised Criminals And Taking Their Money To Fight Meth
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
This new campaign against meth is part of a wider push to hit organised crime from every angle – cutting off their profits, reducing meth use, ultimately making people feel safer in their communities, businesses and homes. More >>
Action Plan To Combat Methamphetamine Harm
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Significant action is already underway, including investment in Customs, reviewing maritime security powers, police recruitment, establishing the Ministerial Advisory Group on Organised Crime, and Border Security Bill amendments. More >>
Kiwis To Have Their Say On Herds Of Special Interest
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
I encourage hunters, conservationists, & all interested New Zealanders to read the draft plans and share their views on how we can use herd management to achieve better conservation & hunting outcomes, says Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager. More >>
Rural Support Trust Funding Boost To Further Help Storm-Hit Southerners
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson says the funding is on top of $250,000 already announced by the Government to support storm-affected communities across Southland, Kaikōura, Hurunui, and Clutha. More >>
New Life-Saving Bypass Machines For Auckland
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The phased replacement of the hospital’s ageing fleet of bypass machines was approved in 2024, with all eight new machines now fully operational following a total $3.2 million investment. More >>
McClay To Promote Trade In China, UAE, India, Singapore And Australia
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr McClay says all these visits are part of the Government's plan to double the value of exports over 10 years, creating jobs and increasing incomes for all New Zealanders. More >>
Momentum Builds In India-NZ Partnership
Friday, 7 November 2025, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Developing the relationship with India has been a priority for this Government, and has seen an unprecedented level of engagement over the past two years. More >>
Fast-Track Approval For Drury Metro Centre
Friday, 7 November 2025, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Kiwi Property Holdings lodged an application in April 2025 for the 53-hectare Drury Metropolitan Centre development in South Auckland, which has now been approved by an expert panel. More >>
New School Lunch Programme Serves Communities And Taxpayers
Friday, 7 November 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“As schools open in 2026, the programme will deliver nutritious meals to around 242,000 students, every school day,” Mr Seymour says. More >>
Life-Changing Cancer Care Closer To Home In Taranaki
Friday, 7 November 2025, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
“It delivers modern, patient-focused cancer care in a purpose-built facility designed to meet the region’s needs, now and into the future.” More >>
Boosting New Zealand’s Film Industry
Friday, 7 November 2025, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
The updated settings will be funded through Budget 2025’s additional $577 million that brought total funding for the International Screen Production Rebate to $1.09 billion. More >>
Gumboot Friday Continuing To Deliver Results
Friday, 7 November 2025, 7:09 am | New Zealand Government
This powerful partnership between Government and a grassroots organisation is making a real difference, supporting the Government’s mental health plan for faster access to support, more frontline workers, and a better crisis response. More >>
Minister Acknowledges Secretary For Māori Development
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
“His long career in public service, including senior roles across the New Zealand Army, Corrections, Primary Industries, and Foreign Affairs, reflects his deep commitment to whānau, hapū and Iwi development.” More >>
Pharmac Performing Well Against Minister’s Expectations
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
For the first time Pharmac has its own Minister. While still a work in progress, for the first time in years Pharmac is genuinely moving in the right direction, Mr Seymour says. More >>
Protecting New Zealand From Infectious Disease
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
PHF Science is well placed to lead a national approach to infectious disease research that will ensure New Zealand is better prepared to prevent and manage such devastating illnesses in the future. More >>
