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Commonsense Financial Reforms Underway
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
“Our Government is delivering on its promise to make it easier for New Zealanders to access the financial services they need, whether it’s buying a home, growing a business, or simply managing everyday life,” says Mr Simpson. More >>
Discharge Of Digital Services Tax Bill
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Government
We have been monitoring international developments and have decided not to progress the Digital Services Tax Bill at this time. A global solution has always been our preferred option, and we have been encouraged by the recent commitment of countries ... More >>
Bill To Reset Vocational Education Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
“Today, we’ve taken a major step forward toward a vocational education and training system that works for learners, employers, industries and local communities,” Vocational Education and Training Minister Penny Simmonds says. More >>
Catherine Savage Appointed Director Of Kiwi Group Capital Ltd
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
“Catherine Savage is a distinguished business leader with over 30 years’ experience spanning public and private sectors across Asia Pacific. Kiwi Group Capital Ltd will benefit from the wealth of experience she is able to bring to the role,” Finance ... More >>
Alex Skinner Appointed Chair Of Quotable Value
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
QV is New Zealand’s largest provider of rating valuation and property services. More >>
Statement From The Leader Of The House: Vote Deferred, But No Change To Punishments
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Our position on the recommended punishments remains unchanged. More >>
Infrastructure Pipeline Continues To Grow
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
“The March 2025 Pipeline update also shows that the overall value of initiatives in the Pipeline with a confirmed funding source has increased, up $3.7 billion to $111.6 billion,” says Mr Bishop. More >>
Upgrades To Improve Rail Reliability
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 8:20 am | New Zealand Government
Rail currently moves 13 per cent of national freight and a quarter of New Zealand’s exports, complementing our road freighters’ short-hauls by doing the heavy-haul weights, the long-distance runs, and being the efficient clearing house so coastal ... More >>
Industry Awards Highlight Economic Contribution
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 7:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence Awards of Excellence for Industry are administered by the New Zealand Defence Industry Advisory Council on behalf of the Minister of Defence. More >>
Foreign Minister To Visit Australia And South Asia
Monday, 19 May 2025, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand’s partnership with Australia is our closest and most important,” Mr Peters says. He then travels to South Asia, with programmes in Sri Lanka, Nepal and India. “We are committed to bringing greater focus and energy to New Zealand’s ... More >>
Bill For Transparent Principled Lawmaking To Be Read In The House
Monday, 19 May 2025, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
In a high-cost economy, regulation isn’t neutral - it’s a tax on growth. This Government is committed to clearing the path of needless regulations by improving how laws are made. More >>
Tax Changes To Promote Growth
Monday, 19 May 2025, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
To shift onto a faster growth track, New Zealand needs to make it easier for businesses to access capital and talent. More >>
Urgent Care Closer To Home For Rural And Remote Communities
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
“Access to healthcare is one of the biggest concerns for people living in rural and remote communities,” Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey says. More >>
Urgent Care Boost For Dunedin, Invercargill, And Timaru
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
This investment means South Islanders will have faster access to care, with shorter trips and more treatment available locally – especially outside of normal hours – while reducing pressure on emergency departments. More >>
Palmerston North And Lower Hutt To Receive New And Improved Urgent Care Services
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
These improvements will make it easier for New Zealanders to get help when they need it – whether late at night, on weekends, or in more remote communities, while also reducing pressure on emergency departments. More >>
Tauranga To Benefit From Urgent Care Boost In The Region
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
This investment will ensure that people through the Midland region – whether in larges centres of smaller towns – can get urgent care more quickly outside of normal hours, without needing to travel long distances. More >>
Whangārei And Counties Manukau To Receive 24/7 Urgent Care Boost
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Government is making a significant investment to improve access to urgent and after-hours healthcare nationwide, including across the Northern region,” Mr Brown says. More >>
New And Improved Urgent And After-Hours Healthcare
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
“Strengthening urgent and after-hours care is an important part of our Government’s plan to ensure all New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare,” Mr Brown says. More >>
Supporting Safer Communities With Māori Wardens
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 includes $1.5 million per annum of new baseline funding for Māori Wardens, bringing total government funding for Māori Wardens to $2.7 million per annum. More >>
Public Submissions Are Now Being Called For The Valuers Bill And Amendment Paper 286
Friday, 16 May 2025, 4:59 pm | Primary Production Committee
This bill would not make any substantial policy changes to the Act. It would make minor changes to the Act to correct inconsistencies and omissions. It is intended to rewrite the law using plain language and modern drafting style. More >>
