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Saying Yes To More Housing
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s announcements are a result of Auckland Council and the Government working together to deliver a plan for more housing that works for Auckland. More >>
Primary Sector-Government Partnership To Boost Rural Health And Resilience
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The establishment of this fund is a result of advocacy by Federated Farmers Chair, Wayne Langford, who has been a long-time champion of rural wellbeing and mental health. More >>
Applications Open For $30 Million Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund was established through the Government Policy Statement on land transport. Funding will be allocated through a contestable process, with the criteria’s scope confirmed today. More >>
Foreign Minister Focuses On Pacific Resilience During Visit To France
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 6:57 am | New Zealand Government
As a maritime state with one of the world’s largest and most biodiverse marine areas, New Zealand strongly supports a rules-based international system that secures the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans. More >>
NZ Places Travel Bans On Extremist Israeli Politicians
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 6:47 am | New Zealand Government
The bans will prevent Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from travelling to New Zealand. More >>
Tourism Growth Roadmap Speech To Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA)
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 8:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Events like MEETINGS are so important for bringing incredible opportunities to our regions, building valuable connections with our offshore markets and strengthening our business events sector. More >>
More Funding To Grow International Tourism
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“Recent tourism funding has been about boosting visitor numbers. As those higher numbers become established, the Roadmap will shift over time to focus more on supporting communities to look after them well,” Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston ... More >>
Major Changes To Proposed Anti-Stalking Law
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
“This change better recognises patterns in stalking behaviour and time that can pass between incidents. For example, stalking that occurs around anniversaries would not be covered under the original 12-month period,” Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
Government Backing Rural Resilience And Wellbeing
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson says the package reflects the realities of rural life and the need for practical, locally driven support. More >>
Five Years Of Keep It Real Online
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
As much of the internet sits outside of New Zealand’s jurisdiction, it’s important that we equip New Zealanders with the skills and knowledge to navigate the digital world and take steps to protect their own wellbeing. More >>
Keynote Speech: WasteMINZ Conference
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
The Canterbury and Kaikōura earthquakes, recent cyclones, the Auckland Anniversary floods, and many other large-scale events have underscored the importance of resilient waste management and minimisation facilities and services. More >>
Legislation Introduced To Restrict Farm-To-Forest Conversions
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme - Forestry Conversions) Amendment Bill will restrict wholesale conversions of farmland to exotic forestry by stopping LUC 1-5 land from entering the ETS and capping new ETS registrations on LUC 6 land. More >>
Students Benefitting From Record Number Of New Teachers
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 includes $53 million to cover teacher registration fees through to 2028, alongside expanded training pathways for aspiring principals and support for returning and overseas-trained teachers. More >>
Additional Funding To Attract 72,000 More Visitors To New Zealand
Monday, 9 June 2025, 7:32 pm | New Zealand Government
“We want people to know New Zealand is open for business and we welcome visitors with open arms,” Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
Men’s Health Week Chance To Check In On Your Mental Health
Monday, 9 June 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
This Government is making help more accessible through grassroots organisations and nationally available digital and telehealth services. More >>
Stage 3 Of Major Auckland Hospital Upgrade Funded
Monday, 9 June 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
These upgrades are about ensuring Auckland Hospital is able to deliver reliable care for patients and has increased resilience through upgraded systems More >>
Bringing Families Together With Parent Boost
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 8:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Beginning in September, a new ‘Parent Boost’ visa would grant the parents of New Zealand citizens and residents multi-entry access for up to five years, provided they meet specific health, income, and insurance requirements. More >>
Jones To Singapore For Major Energy Conference
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
“I look forward to meeting oil and gas explorers and producers on the sidelines of the conference to discuss ways we can open new pathways for investment and opportunities for the oil and gas sector in New Zealand,” says Resources Minister Shane Jones. More >>
Manawatū Tararua Highway Open For Business
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Constructing this new road required remarkable engineering. The road features six bridges, two of which are more than 300-metres in length, and features to minimise the risk of erosion and slips. More >>
Full Speed Ahead For Fast-Track Projects
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Fast-track Approvals Act contains a list of 149 projects which, from 7 February, have been able to apply to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for consideration by an expert panel. More >>
