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140 New Hospital Beds To Boost Nationwide Capacity
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
These new wards will make a real difference for both patients and staff. They will ease pressure on emergency departments, support faster admissions and discharges, and improve patient flow right across the hospital. More >>
PM Luxon Concludes Asia Trip
Sunday, 2 November 2025, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
APEC’s 21 economies receive more than 70 percent of NewZealand’s exports; account for over half of global trade; and have 40 percent of the world’s population. More >>
A Century Of Healthcare For Te Kūiti Hospital
Saturday, 1 November 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Kūiti Hospital serves around 14,200 people from Te Kūiti, Ōtorohanga, Piopio, and Tahāroa, and provides emergency care, specialist clinics, an inpatient unit, laboratory and radiology services, and allied health support. More >>
Cycling To Regional Resilience In Ruapehu
Saturday, 1 November 2025, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Due to be completed by early 2027, the works totalling $10.8 million will be funded by the International Visitor Levy and the recently announced Major Events and Tourism Package. More >>
Negotiations Launched For Trilateral Agreement Supporting Green Trade And Investment
Friday, 31 October 2025, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
This agreement is an opportunity to work together to position our businesses to seize trade and investment opportunities in the growing global green economy, the value of which is estimated to more than quintuple to US$11 trillion by 2040. More >>
Autism NZ Education Hub Gives Students New Options In Term 3 2026
Friday, 31 October 2025, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
The goal is to get students benefitting from in-class education. It will utilise online and community-based learning as ways to transition students back into the classroom, learning face-to-face. More >>
New Mental Health And Wellbeing Commission Board Appointments
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is focused on delivering faster access to support, more frontline workers, and a better crisis response. More >>
Free Blood Testing Now Available In Te Anau And Wānaka
Friday, 31 October 2025, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
The rollout means that 4,400 people in Te Anau and 19,350 people in Wānaka can now access blood testing free of charge at their local GP. Together, these towns will deliver approximately 25,000 free blood tests every year. More >>
NZ And The Nordic Region: Cooperating For The Future
Friday, 31 October 2025, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government
The government will be ensuring that relevant parts of the New Zealand Government and companies connect with Nordic counterparts, to start realising this still untapped potential. More >>
Minister To Attend ASEAN Defence Meeting
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
In times of increasing international tension, face-to-face talks are more important than ever, Ms Collins says. More >>
Joint Statement By The Foreign Ministers Of The Nordic Countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) And NZ
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
We are deeply concerned about the proliferation of armed conflicts around the globe and will contribute to the best of our ability to the prevention, management, and peaceful resolution of conflicts. More >>
New Zealand Expands Sanctions On Russia’s Oil Industry And Shadow Fleet
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Since the Russia Sanctions Act came into force in March 2022, NewZealand has imposed sanctions on more than 1,900 individuals, entities, and vessels, alongside a range of trade measures. This is New Zealand’s 33rd round of Russia sanctions. More >>
NZDF Liaison Officer Deployed To Israel
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The liaison officer will work out of a United States-led centre focused on the next steps to implementing the peace plan in Gaza, Ms Collins says. More >>
Direction Set For Auckland’s New Housing Plan
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland Council has now formally withdrawn Plan PC78 and upon the Council’s request, responsible Ministers have now issued formal direction to the Council to enter the Streamlined Planning Process for PC120. More >>
Patient Advocates Report Pharmac Reset Is Going Well
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
90-day plans promote transparency and accountability. They are part of the first 12-month phase of Pharmac’s five-year Reset Programme, developed in response to a series of external reviews. More >>
$60 Billion Industry Protected With Biosecurity Improvements
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Food and fibre sector export revenue is forecast to reach $61.4 billion in 2026, making up more than 10 per cent of GDP – the primary sector really is the backbone of the economy, says Mr Hoggard. More >>
Winter Cruise Season Setting Sail From Auckland
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Louise Upston says the Government recognised the growing contribution of cruise tourism to New Zealand, injecting $1.37 billion into New Zealand economy last financial year. More >>
Major Investments Announced On Malaysia Visit
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Malaysian-headquartered company Yinson Renewables announced its plans to invest in New Zealand with a pipeline of projects expected to total circa 1GW of renewable energy. More >>
Online Casino Gambling To Fund Local Sports And Community Groups
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Problem gambling prevention and harm minimisation standards are non-negotiable and unchanged. Protecting Kiwis from gambling harm is still my number one objective, says Ms van Velden. More >>
Work Accelerates On Ambitious Land Transport Reforms
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
The current rules are riddled with outdated or nonsensical requirements which create unnecessary burdens for Kiwis. The Government is also investigating the case for mandating additional safety features in most vehicles entering our fleet. More >>
