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PM To Host Anthony Albanese In Queenstown
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Albanese arrives in Queenstown on Saturday 9 August and departs on Sunday 10 August. More >>
Regulation Ministry To Tackle 30 Different Product Labelling Regulations
Thursday, 7 August 2025, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
"This Government is working with businesses, industry groups, and consumer advocates to identify pain points and gather input to shape the review’s terms of reference." More >>
NZ Assists Samoa In Dengue Outbreak Response
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
We stand ready to provide further support as requested by Samoa, Mr Peters says. Senior New Zealand public health officials are also in contact with their Samoa counterparts. More >>
PM Luxon Marks Milestone In NZ–PNG Relationship
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
“I talked with Prime Minister Marape and his Cabinet Ministers about the next 50 years of our partnership, increasing our engagement on issues of regional importance, and continuing to strengthen our proud legacy of supporting Papua New Guinea’s ... More >>
Speech To Building Nations 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
"We also take advantage of our extraordinary natural competitive advantages – like cheap, renewable energy – to accelerate growth; increasing our standard of living and making all New Zealanders so much better off than we are today." More >>
Next Steps On Replacing Petrol Tax With Electronic Road User Charges
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“The abolition of petrol tax, and the move towards all vehicles (whether they be petrol, diesel, electric or hybrid) paying for roads based on distance and weight, is the biggest change to how we fund our roading network in 50 years,” Mr Bishop ... More >>
Unemployment Lower Than Forecast
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
“Rising unemployment is tough on every New Zealander impacted and is the unfortunate after-effect of a historic period of out-of-control inflation, rapidly rising interest rates and stagnant growth. More >>
Two New Charter Schools Announced
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Te Kāpehu Whetū – Tamaki and The Forest School will open in Term 1 next year, alongside Tōtara Point School which was contracted earlier this year. More >>
World Triathlon Races Into Tauranga
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Over the three years, the events are expected to attract more than 6000 international visitors, generating 100,000 international visitor nights and $25 million in tourism visitor spend. More >>
Fisheries Reforms Support Economic Growth
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 7:05 am | New Zealand Government
A key feature of the reforms is more efficient and effective decision-making when setting sustainable catch limits. The changes mean specific fisheries will be able to have rules that automatically respond to changes in abundance for up to five years. More >>
Green Light For Garden Sheds And Garages
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to remove the minimum required distance between single storey buildings under 10 square metres and a property boundary or other residential building (setback distance). More >>
Construction Begins On Papakura District Court
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts are an important part of our social fabric, where the law is enforced, civil disputes are resolved, and the rights of individuals upheld, Mr Goldsmith says. More >>
Northland New Zealand’s Economic Powerhouse
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
“The burgeoning energy, export and economic powerhouse of Marsden Point means New Zealand will prosper with much-needed jobs, trade, manufacturing and economic development,” Mr Peters says. More >>
Better Urgent Care Services For Lower Hutt
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
Once fully operational, the new daytime service will build on the existing after-hours care, providing seven-day-a-week access to urgent care for the Hutt community. More >>
Energy Reserve Ensures Security For Next Decade
Monday, 4 August 2025, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand needs reliable and stable power so our households and businesses can keep their lights on, even when the wind isn’t blowing, the sun isn’t shining, and our hydro lakes are low,” Mr Watts says. More >>
PM Luxon To Visit Papua New Guinea
Monday, 4 August 2025, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are more than neighbours - we are partners in shaping the future of our home region, the Pacific, Mr Luxon says. More >>
Replacing NCEA To Transform Secondary Education
Monday, 4 August 2025, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
The new qualification will be underpinned by a new national curriculum for Years 9-13 that will clearly outline what students need to learn in each subject and when, providing more consistency. More >>
Boosting Trade Ties With Thailand And Indonesia
Sunday, 3 August 2025, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Government
In the year to March 2025, NewZealand exported more than NZ$1.6billion to Thailand and NZ$1.97billion to Indonesia. More >>
Speech To National Party Conference
Sunday, 3 August 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
We knew turning that around would be the challenge of a lifetime. But in less than two years, we have already made massive progress, says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. More >>
Unleashing Growth On Conservation Land
Saturday, 2 August 2025, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Tama Potaka says this will initially involve looking at four locations – Cathedral Cove / Te Whanganui-a-Hei, Tongariro Crossing, Milford Track, and Aoraki Mount Cook – where foreigners often make up 80 per cent of all visitors. More >>
