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One Year Of More Police Back On The Beat

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Police report that the beat teams in Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland have done 14,108 hours of foot patrols on the beat since starting in July last year to the end of April this year. This is an increase of 189% from the same period in 2023-2024. More >>

Focusing On Maintaining And Building Roads

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government

The use of new construction techniques, increased use of risk-based traffic management guidance, and clear communication with the public will ensure that New Zealanders experience better journeys both during construction and after the works take place, ... More >>

Proceeds Of Crime Fund Fights Violence And Meth

Thursday, 3 July 2025, 7:17 am | New Zealand Government

The redesigned fund now has a single, sharp focus: reducing violent crime supporting the Government’s goal of 20,000 fewer victims by December 2029. More >>

Investment In Workforce, Keeping Children Safe

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Secure residences provide care for children and young people, placed there for either care and protection or youth justice reasons. They often have complex needs and can be highly vulnerable. More >>

City And Regional Deals To Unlock Growth

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government

City and Regional Deals will be strategic 10-year partnerships between local and central government to progress joint priorities including economic growth, enabling abundant housing, better management and utilisation of local assets, and closing ... More >>

73 Per Cent Positive Feedback On School Lunches

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government

Taste testing took place at schools across Taranaki, Palmerston North, Wairarapa, Wellington, Hawke’s Bay, and the Bay of Plenty. In total more than 120 students provided feedback during these sessions, forming the basis for the 73 per cent positive ... More >>

New Director Bolsters Freight Expertise On KiwiRail Board

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government

Mr Scott O’Donnell is a current director of HW Richardson Group and was its managing director from 2006 to 2015. The Group owns 46 companies, employing 2000 people across six sectors including road freight. More >>

New Industry Skills Boards Will Drive Better Training

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government

The eight Industry Skills Boards will begin operating from 1 January 2026 once the legislation is passed later this year. They will also temporarily manage work-based training currently overseen by Te Pūkenga. More >>

Elective Boost To Get More Kiwis Out Of Pain

Wednesday, 2 July 2025, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government

Many of the procedures will be delivered in Health New Zealand’s dedicated elective facilities, including Manukau Health Park, Tōtara Haumaru on the North Shore, and Burwood Hospital in Christchurch. Others will be completed by private hospitals under ... More >>

Protecting Retailers From Shoplifting

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government

These changes fulfill a commitment in the National/New Zealand First coalition agreement to ensure real consequences for lower-level crimes such as shoplifting. More >>

Reserve Bank Board Appointments Announced

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Former Acting Governor Grant Spencer has been appointed to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced. More >>

Increased Accountability For Jobseeker Support

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Reapplying for their benefit more often makes sure people receiving Jobseeker Support engage with MSD more regularly, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. More >>

Comprehensive Medical Device List In Effect

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

“Almost everyone diagnosed or treated at a public hospital relies on medical devices for their care. These can range from bandages and cotton swabs to pacemakers, hip replacements, hospital beds, and robotic surgery machines,” Associate Health Minister ... More >>

Foundations Set For Ferry Infrastructure

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government

Ferry Holdings has reached agreement with CentrePort, Port Marlborough and KiwiRail on core infrastructure scope, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>

Empowering AI Use To Improve Access To Medicines

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government

The Associate Minister of Health believes that technology absorption greatly increases productivity and see Al playing a role in a more efficient Pharmac and Medsafe. More >>

Kiwis’ Hard-Earned Money Safer

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government

From today, deposits at banks, building societies, credit unions and finance companies are insured up to $100,000 per person, per institution. More >>

Kiwis Can Now Access 24/7 Primary Healthcare From Anywhere In New Zealand

Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 7:59 am | New Zealand Government

The service connects patients to clinicians through trusted providers using secure digital technology. Doctors and nurse practitioners can assess symptoms, diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and provide referrals – all from wherever the ... More >>