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Government Launches Consultation On Freshwater National Direction

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government

“This is a key step toward restoring balance in how freshwater is managed across the country and ensuring the interests of all water users, including farmers, growers, and rural communities, are properly reflected,” Mr McClay says. More >>

Making It Easier To Consent Quarries And Mines

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand has a massive infrastructure deficit, but to build and maintain more infrastructure we need quarries and mines. The RMA makes it far too difficult for these types of projects to get consent,” Mr Bishop says. More >>

Electrifying Growth: Infrastructure And Energy RMA National Direction Open For Consultation

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government

“The RMA is a direct contributor to New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit. It drives up costs, slows projects down, and has become a complicated nightmare for councils and applicants alike”, says Mr Bishop. More >>

Enabling More Housing: National Direction On Granny Flats And Papakāinga

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government

“The RMA is broken, and it’s a big part of the reason for many of New Zealand’s biggest problems with infrastructure, housing and energy,” Mr Bishop says. More >>

Consultation Opens On Sweeping Overhaul Of Primary Sector Regulations

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government

National direction refers to rules and policies sitting under the Resource Management Act (RMA) that inform how councils develop and implement local plans and rules. More >>

Government Backs Commercial Forestry With Practical Rule Changes

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Public consultation opens this week on proposed amendments to the National Environmental Standards for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF), aimed at restoring national consistency and protecting the sector’s right to operate. More >>

More Regional Events To Get Funding Boost

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government

Events are excellent drawcards to get more visitors into our regions, particularly in quieter parts of the year for the tourism and hospitality sector. Funding comes from the $5 million Regional Events Promotion Fund. Over its two rounds, the Fund ... More >>

Excellence Celebrated At First-Ever Minister For Manufacturing Awards

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government

“Manufacturing fuels the economy by contributing over 8.4 percent to New Zealand’s GDP, generating more than 250,000 jobs and reinforcing our position as a global competitor,” Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing Chris Penk says. More >>

$266 Million To Expand Early Intervention And Clear Waitlists For Children With Additional Needs

Thursday, 29 May 2025, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government

This Government is absolutely focused on getting help to the child, wherever they are, and however it’s needed. If that means using trusted private providers and NGOs to deliver services at pace, that’s exactly what we’ll do,” Education ... More >>

Further Drop In Cash Rate Good News For Kiwis

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government

A lower OCR means lower interest rates for Kiwi businesses and households. For families, it means more money in the household budget and for first home buyers it makes servicing a mortgage more affordable. For businesses, it means lower borrowing costs and customers ... More >>

Government Releases Independent Review Of Sport New Zealand

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Shifting the strategic policy function to a government agency will ensure a more consistent and integrated approach on government priorities and other policy decisions across portfolios like education and health. More >>

$161 Million School Property Growth Plan For Canterbury

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government

A $108 million investment in Selwyn will deliver a new school with 12 classrooms, 52 classrooms at existing schools, and the purchase of a new site for a future new school. More >>

New Emergency Department For Wellington Regional Hospital

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Wellington’s ED is currently one of the poorest performing in the country, with outdated infrastructure that is no longer fit for purpose. The current layout is contributing to long wait times and people leaving without receiving care. More >>

Boost For Pacific Wardens To Keep Communities Safe

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Through Budget 2025, the Government is investing $1 million over four years — $250,000 per year — to support the Auckland Pacific Wardens Trust. Pacific Warden Groups have been a trusted presence for over a decade across Auckland and South Waikato. More >>

Backing Horticulture: Record Returns & Red Tape Removed

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government

“The horticulture industry is going from strength to strength as export revenue is set to reach $8.0 billion this year, up 12 per cent on last year and kiwifruit is leading the way,” Associate Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg says. More >>

New Zealand And Sri Lanka To Strengthen Ties

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government

While in Colombo, Mr Peters held discussions with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath. Mr Peters’ visit is the first by a New Zealand Foreign Minister to Sri Lanka since 2013. More >>

Government Gaining Ground In Pursuit Of Supercritical Geothermal Energy

Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and GNS Science are leading the initiative, with MBIE setting up a Supercritical Geothermal Governance Group tasked with providing oversight and advice, and supporting the successful delivery ... More >>