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Falling Interest Rates Good For Growth And Jobs
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Reserve Bank announced today that it was reducing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 3.25 to 3 per cent and signalled two further reductions this year. More >>
Cabinet Approves Next Steps On Greyhound Industry
Wednesday, 20 August 2025, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
A bill will be drafted to bring this decision into law. The move follows last December’s announcement of the Government’s in-principle decision to end greyhound racing as of 31 July 2026. More >>
Writing Action Plan To Raise Student Achievement
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
New baseline data collected in 2024, prior to this year’s introduction of the new English curriculum and structured literacy supports, shows writing achievement declines as a child progresses through school. More >>
New Diplomatic Appointments Announced
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced the appointments of Joanna Kempkers as Ambassador to France, Greg Andrews as High Commissioner to Fiji, and Angela Hassan-Sharp as Ambassador to Ireland. More >>
Medsafe Consents Improve Year On Year, Again
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealanders need a smarter, more efficient government which gets things done, enabling them to live better lives,” Mr Seymour says. More >>
New Data Emphasises Focus On Teaching Basics
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The results show the Government has stemmed the decline of maths achievement starting with the introduction of an hour a day of reading, writing and maths in 2024. More >>
Boosting Competition For Affordable Electricity
Tuesday, 19 August 2025, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
“While today’s announcement is a positive step, we remain deeply concerned about the lack of affordability and competitiveness in the electricity market. I expect the Authority to deliver more efficient, competitive, and reliable electricity market,” ... More >>
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 >>
