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Earthquake-Prone Building System Refocused

Monday, 29 September 2025, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is removing the New Building Standard (NBS) ratings currently used by engineers to determine whether a property is earthquake-prone. More >>

Lighting A Fire Under Wildings - And Learning From It

Monday, 29 September 2025, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

The recent controlled burn was scientifically monitored by Scion Group, part of the Bioeconomy Science Institute and the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme’s ongoing research work. More >>

Strengthening Prostate Cancer Care In Southern

Monday, 29 September 2025, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among New Zealand men, with more than 4,000 cases confirmed each year. Tragically, around 700 fathers, brothers, husbands, and friends lose their lives to it annually. More >>

Govt Funding For Trans-Tasman Space Projects

Sunday, 28 September 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti says the projects showcase the collaborative drive and commercial focus the Government is fostering through major reforms to New Zealand’s science and innovation system. More >>

Cath Lab Upgrade Complete At Christchurch Hospital

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 7:37 pm | New Zealand Government

This upgrade ensures that life-saving interventions, such as acute stenting for heart attacks and advanced electrophysiology treatments, can continue well into the future with the latest technology, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

New Zealand’s Space Sector On Show In Sydney

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The space sector offers huge potential to grow our economy and improve the lives of New Zealanders, and we have set an ambitious target of doubling the size of both sectors by 2030, Space Minister Judith Collins says. More >>

New Zealand National Statement To The UN General Assembly – ‘Leadership, Global Affairs & The United Nations’

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Keeping the ‘spirit of San Francisco’ alive is the work of us all because the United Nations, as was once said, remains ‘our greatest hope for future peace’. More >>

NZ To Maintain Approach To Recognition Of Palestine

Saturday, 27 September 2025, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Like every other New Zealand Government over the past 80 years, we hold the position that we will recognise a Palestinian state when the time is right, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced at the UN General Assembly in New York today. More >>

Sport Diplomacy To Grow NZ’s Global Ties

Friday, 26 September 2025, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government

“New Zealanders are rightly proud of our Kiwi athletes and teams who perform so brilliantly on the world stage. Now we’re backing our country’s sporting strengths to advance New Zealand’s interests overseas." More >>

King’s Counsel Appointments 2025

Friday, 26 September 2025, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government

The rank of King’s Counsel is primarily awarded to barristers sole who have met the overarching criteria of excellence in their careers, although some can be appointed in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to law. More >>

New Auckland Flyover Benefits Drivers And Bus Passengers

Friday, 26 September 2025, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government

The Reeves Road flyover, which directly links Pakuranga Road to Pakuranga Highway, was officially opened today by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Transport Minister Chris Bishop, Auckland Minister Simeon Brown and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown. More >>

Court Backlogs Shrink As Justice Moves Faster

Friday, 26 September 2025, 8:20 am | New Zealand Government

The civil courts have focussed on completing older cases, the Disputes Tribunal is modernising with electronic case files, and associate coroners are easing the backlog in the Coroners Court. More >>

Support For Sexual Harassment Complainants

Friday, 26 September 2025, 6:46 am | New Zealand Government

The improvements will ensure that anyone who raises a complaint is treated with the dignity, respect and fairness that they deserve. The changes also reflect best practice and reinforce the public service’s zero tolerance for bullying, harassment, and ... More >>

Green Light For Army Communications Upgrade

Thursday, 25 September 2025, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government

The $104 million investment covers military grade radio systems for Army personnel, along with deployable network infrastructure such as ground-based satellite technologies and servers. More >>

Smoother, Safer Roads This Summer

Thursday, 25 September 2025, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government

Regions with significant programmes of new road building include Taranaki, West Coast, the coastal Otago area that includes Dunedin and Oamaru, and Southland. All of these regions will receive more than 20 lane kilometres of new roads. More >>

Applications Open For New Exploration Permits

Thursday, 25 September 2025, 7:33 am | New Zealand Government

In addition to the Block Offer competitive tender process, a new open market application pathway has been introduced to allocate new permits—providing a more responsive mechanism to align with investor interest and incentivise bold exploration plans. More >>