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Planning For End Of Greyhound Racing Proceeds
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
An Advisory Committee, appointed to look at the process in detail and make recommendations for how the industry should be wound down, has been working with representatives of the greyhound racing sector, rehoming agencies, animal welfare groups and government ... More >>
New Waikato Medical School Gets Green Light
Monday, 21 July 2025, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s decision will enable the University of Waikato to begin construction on new teaching facilities later this year and start planning for clinical placements, while giving more students the opportunity to study medicine in New Zealand. More >>
Innovation And Optimisation To Improve Medicines Access
Monday, 21 July 2025, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
“Pharmac must modernise, or it will fall behind. It needs to adopt faster, smarter processes and explore the use of AI to lift performance,” says Associate Health Minister David Seymour. More >>
Inflation Remains Within Target Range
Monday, 21 July 2025, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s the fourth consecutive quarter inflation has remained within the target range – a stark contrast to under the previous government, where inflation raged on unchecked, reaching 7.3 per cent in 2022,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
Youth To Mobilise For Severe Weather Response
Sunday, 20 July 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The SVA grant will finance region-wide activities over the next four-to-six weeks. These will be identified from a register of help being sought by individuals, families, and/or communities impacted by severe flooding. More >>
Infrastructure Projects To Drive Jobs And Growth
Sunday, 20 July 2025, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministers today released an infrastructure update showing $6 billion of government-funded construction is due to start between now and Christmas. More >>
New Weather Radar For Nelson Tasman Region
Saturday, 19 July 2025, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Providing Nelson Tasman with a new weather radar will give emergency managers greater ability to monitor rainfall and flooding risk during a severe weather event, reducing the risk of loss of life and property. More >>
Government Supports Anti-Corruption Pilot
Friday, 18 July 2025, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The taskforce is led by the Serious Fraud Office, supported by NZ Police and the Public Service Commission, and brings together counter fraud and enforcement expertise to identify and combat corruption and fraud risks faced by the public sector. More >>
$120 Million Auckland School Property Growth Plan
Friday, 18 July 2025, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s investment in new classrooms for our young learners will help Auckland accommodate growth, while also supporting construction sector jobs across the region, Minister for Auckland Simeon Brown says. More >>
New School Property Agency To Be Established
Friday, 18 July 2025, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand School Property Agency (NZSPA), a new Crown agent, will be responsible for planning, building, maintaining and administrating the school property portfolio. More >>
New Advanced Tech Institute Backs Science Sector
Friday, 18 July 2025, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Reti says the new public research organisation, to be named the New Zealand Institute for Advanced Technology (NZIAT), will play a leading role in turning world-class science into commercial success. More >>
Canada To Honour Dairy Access Under CPTPP Dispute Agreement
Friday, 18 July 2025, 7:11 am | New Zealand Government
Under the agreement, Canada has committed to making commercially meaningful changes to the way it administers its dairy quotas under CPTPP, including faster and more efficient access to quotas for New Zealand exporters, reallocation of underused quotas, ... More >>
Job Seekers Move Into Work
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Despite challenging economic conditions, the Government has been relentlessly focused on getting New Zealanders into work, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
Speech To The 2025 LGNZ Conference - Delivering For Ratepayers Together
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Benchmarking will show ratepayers how the performance of their own council compares with others, in terms of rates, debt, and spending. Some healthy competition between councils is long overdue. More >>
Pacific Trade Ministers To Meet In Fiji
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Pacific Island Forum’s (PIF) biennial Trade Ministers Meeting will be held in Suva on 18 July. It is a key regional event, bringing together Pacific trade ministers to discuss and shape the future of trade and economic integration. More >>
New Zealand And Malaysia Commit To Boosting Halal Meat Trade
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Food Safety Andrew Hoggard says, “Malaysia is a significant market for New Zealand’s premium halal meat products, with exports of more than $60 million last year.” More >>
SH76 Brougham Street Construction Begins
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
SH76 Brougham Street is one of Christchurch’s busiest streets. It carries more than 45,000 vehicles per day, and it also serves as the main freight route to the South Island’s largest port at Lyttelton. More >>
Government Calls Time On Open-Plan Classrooms
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has not designed and built open plan classes since being in office other than classrooms that have been specifically requested. More >>
Government Welcomes First Medical Conferences Following Rule Change
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
ANZCA is expected to attract 1500 delegates from around the world and inject more than $3 million into the local economy. RANZCO’s Annual Scientific Congress is expected to attract 1800 delegates in November and contribute more than $2 million ... More >>
Speech To The 2025 LGNZ Conference
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Bishop Minister Responsible for RMA Reform Good morning. It’s great to be here in Christchurch. Can I acknowledge Sam and Susan for having me here and to all of you for the important work you do around the country. Can I also acknowledge ... More >>
