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Removeable Battery Regulations Revoked
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The changes will be gazetted today and take effect from 1 September. From that date vaping devices will not be required to have a removeable battery. More >>
Gumboot Friday Supporting Young People Faster
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
In the first twelve months of Government funding, Gumboot Friday has been able to scale up and deliver more than 30,000 free counselling sessions. They have supported more than 10,000 young New Zealanders who might not otherwise have access to timely ... More >>
Take That! Tourism Campaign A Hit With Aussies
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 7:27 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says ‘Everyone Must Go’ was initially targeted at 6,750 additional arrivals over the autumn but ended up significantly exceeding expectations. More >>
Affordable Homes To Address Te Kūiti Housing Shortage
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved in principle $17million into a partnership with Ngāti Maniapoto that will build 40 affordable rental homes with infrastructure in Te Kūiti, giving effect to the Crown’s Treaty of Waitangi settlement commitment with the ... More >>
Ministers Release Homelessness Insights Report
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s latest Homelessness Insights Report confirms what frontline organisations like the Auckland City Mission and Salvation Army have been saying: there are too many people in housing need. More >>
New Law To Support Safe, Responsible Space Use
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
“The Outer Space High Altitude Activities Amendment Bill is a significant milestone and enhances New Zealand’s national security with immediate effect,” Ms Collins says. More >>
Fast-Track On Track To Help Deliver Infrastructure
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
“The Fast-track Approvals Act, part of the coalition agreement between National and NZ First, was signed into law just before Christmas and opened for project applications on 7 February this year,” Mr Bishop says. More >>
Secondary Legislation Access To Be Improved
Wednesday, 23 July 2025, 7:14 am | New Zealand Government
Currently most secondary legislation is drafted and published by agencies and is difficult to access. In fact, no one knows how much there is, with estimates ranging from 7500-10,000 published by about 100 government and non-government agencies, plus ... More >>
UAE Deal Passes, Unlocking $500 Billion Market
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Government
This is the highest-quality, and fastest, agreement negotiated by New Zealand that will immediately remove tariffs on 98.5 per cent of New Zealand’s exports upon entry to force, rising to 99 per cent in three years. More >>
Speech At The Signing Of The Harmony Accord
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
As Minister, I have had the opportunity to work closely with Jewish and Muslim communities. I have seen firsthand efforts to confront hate that our communities are facing in day-to-day life here in New Zealand. More >>
Ministerial Statement To The House On The Middle East
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The only way forward is an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire. Human suffering is indiscriminate. In this conflict it has been inflicted in vast quantities on Israelis and Palestinians; Jews, Muslims and Christians. Further bloodshed serves ... More >>
Pharmac Continues To Engage With Consumers
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister David Seymour stated that Pharmac should have good processes to ensure that people with an illness, their carers and family, can provide input to decision-making processes. More >>
Planning For End Of Greyhound Racing Proceeds
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
An Advisory Committee, appointed to look at the process in detail and make recommendations for how the industry should be wound down, has been working with representatives of the greyhound racing sector, rehoming agencies, animal welfare groups and government ... More >>
New Waikato Medical School Gets Green Light
Monday, 21 July 2025, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s decision will enable the University of Waikato to begin construction on new teaching facilities later this year and start planning for clinical placements, while giving more students the opportunity to study medicine in New Zealand. More >>
Innovation And Optimisation To Improve Medicines Access
Monday, 21 July 2025, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
“Pharmac must modernise, or it will fall behind. It needs to adopt faster, smarter processes and explore the use of AI to lift performance,” says Associate Health Minister David Seymour. More >>
Inflation Remains Within Target Range
Monday, 21 July 2025, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s the fourth consecutive quarter inflation has remained within the target range – a stark contrast to under the previous government, where inflation raged on unchecked, reaching 7.3 per cent in 2022,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
Youth To Mobilise For Severe Weather Response
Sunday, 20 July 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The SVA grant will finance region-wide activities over the next four-to-six weeks. These will be identified from a register of help being sought by individuals, families, and/or communities impacted by severe flooding. More >>
Infrastructure Projects To Drive Jobs And Growth
Sunday, 20 July 2025, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministers today released an infrastructure update showing $6 billion of government-funded construction is due to start between now and Christmas. More >>
New Weather Radar For Nelson Tasman Region
Saturday, 19 July 2025, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Providing Nelson Tasman with a new weather radar will give emergency managers greater ability to monitor rainfall and flooding risk during a severe weather event, reducing the risk of loss of life and property. More >>
Government Supports Anti-Corruption Pilot
Friday, 18 July 2025, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The taskforce is led by the Serious Fraud Office, supported by NZ Police and the Public Service Commission, and brings together counter fraud and enforcement expertise to identify and combat corruption and fraud risks faced by the public sector. More >>
