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150 Social Homes For Hawke’s Bay Through Community-led Approach
Friday, 16 May 2025, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hawke’s Bay has been chosen as a priority location for a pilot community-led approach to social housing delivery due to the high level of need, with disproportionate numbers of people in emergency and temporary housing and on the social housing waitlist. More >>
New High Court Judge Appointed
Friday, 16 May 2025, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice MacGillivray graduated from the University of Auckland in 1995 with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (History). More >>
Progress On Hawke’s Bay Expressway Good News For Growth
Friday, 16 May 2025, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
“NZ Transport Agency’s board has confirmed $7.65 million for the work, which will enable the project team to begin early ground improvements alongside Ngaruroro River Bridge and geotechnical investigations in section 2 of the project,” Mr Bishop ... More >>
NZ To Host Pacific Leaders
Friday, 16 May 2025, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum Baron Waqa will visit New Zealand, engaging with Mr Peters and Dr Reti, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and a range of MPs from across Parliament. More >>
NZ To Subject Pandemic Treaty To Full National Interest Test
Friday, 16 May 2025, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
The draft Treaty will be discussed at the annual meeting of the World Health Assembly in Geneva from next week. More >>
$577 Million To Support Film And TV Production
Friday, 16 May 2025, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
“The Budget increase of $577 million across this year and the next four takes total funding for the rebate scheme to $1.09 billion over the forecast period, better reflecting expected demand for the scheme. Settings remain unchanged,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
Social Security Amendment Bill Passes Into Law
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“This bill brings new tools to ensure beneficiaries stay on track with their obligations to find or prepare for work if they are able”, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston. More >>
Valuers Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The changes include operational improvements consistent with other occupational regulation Acts, and amendments to promote consistency with legislation such as the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 and the Legislation Guidelines. More >>
Government-Iwi Partnership Building East Coast Homes
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Tūranga Tangata Rite development today contributes to the Government’s wider $200 million commitment, announced in February, to deliver at least 400 affordable rental homes for Māori across key regions,” Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka ... More >>
Government Supports Tairāwhiti Marae To Relocate To Safer Ground
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Marae Trustees of Puketawai, Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna, Okuri, Takipū, and Rangatira Marae – supported by their whānau and hapū – have made the difficult decision to relocate and re-establish their respective marae in new locations. More >>
Launch Of The Social Investment Fund
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Data, evidence and infrastructure form the backbone of the social investment approach. Together, they provide for safe and secure data sharing that enables the Government to understand where it should focus its efforts. More >>
Social Investment Fund To Help Vulnerable Kiwis
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Fund is about more than new money. It’s about Government investing earlier, smarter and with much more transparent measurement of the impact interventions are having for the people they are designed to help, Social Investment Minister Nicola ... More >>
Progressing Ngāti Hāua Settlement At Pace
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
It is an honour to welcome Ngāti Hāua to Parliament today. The Bill marks the beginning of the last stage of the iwi’s eight-year journey to settlement, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Trade Minister To Meet US Trade Representative At APEC In Korea
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 7:03 am | New Zealand Government
While in Jeju, Minister McClay will meet with Ministers from: Australia, China, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Peru, Singapore and the United States where he will talk about the need for certainty for consumers and exporters. More >>
Speech To Apōpō Congress: Addressing New Zealand’s Infrastructure Asset Management Challenge
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning. It’s great to be here – in spirit – at the 2025 Apōpō Congress. I am a fierce proponent of asset management, and I also enjoy the Te Pae Convention Centre, so it’s a shame I can’t there with you all in person. I’d like to thank ... More >>
Addressing New Zealand’s Infrastructure Asset Management Challenge
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
“In practice, years of poor asset management means leaky hospitals and schools, mould in police stations and courthouses, service outages on commuter rail, and poor accommodation for Defence Force personnel and their families. It’s not good enough. ... More >>
Bold Science Reforms To Fuel Economic Growth
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
These reforms are about unlocking the full potential of science to deliver stronger economic growth and greater resilience for New Zealand. More >>
Getting Kids Back In School
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
“Frontline attendance services will be more accountable, better at effectively managing cases, and data driven in their responses. To achieve this, they will soon have access to a new case management system and better data monitoring and their ... More >>
First Fast-Track Referral Applications Progressed
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
These two projects may now move to the next stage in the Fast-track process by lodging substantive applications with the EPA to be considered by expert panels. More >>
New Verifier App Signals Step Toward Modern Digital Identity System
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The NZ Verify app can be tailored to suit different needs, such as showing only confirmation of age and a photo when proof of age is required, ensuring that other personal details remain private. More >>
