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Construction Begins On Papakura District Court

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Courts are an important part of our social fabric, where the law is enforced, civil disputes are resolved, and the rights of individuals upheld, Mr Goldsmith says. More >>

Northland New Zealand’s Economic Powerhouse

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government

“The burgeoning energy, export and economic powerhouse of Marsden Point means New Zealand will prosper with much-needed jobs, trade, manufacturing and economic development,” Mr Peters says. More >>

Better Urgent Care Services For Lower Hutt

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government

Once fully operational, the new daytime service will build on the existing after-hours care, providing seven-day-a-week access to urgent care for the Hutt community. More >>

Energy Reserve Ensures Security For Next Decade

Monday, 4 August 2025, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand needs reliable and stable power so our households and businesses can keep their lights on, even when the wind isn’t blowing, the sun isn’t shining, and our hydro lakes are low,” Mr Watts says. More >>

PM Luxon To Visit Papua New Guinea

Monday, 4 August 2025, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are more than neighbours - we are partners in shaping the future of our home region, the Pacific, Mr Luxon says. More >>

Replacing NCEA To Transform Secondary Education

Monday, 4 August 2025, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government

The new qualification will be underpinned by a new national curriculum for Years 9-13 that will clearly outline what students need to learn in each subject and when, providing more consistency. More >>

Boosting Trade Ties With Thailand And Indonesia

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Government

In the year to March 2025, NewZealand exported more than NZ$1.6billion to Thailand and NZ$1.97billion to Indonesia. More >>

Speech To National Party Conference

Sunday, 3 August 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

We knew turning that around would be the challenge of a lifetime. But in less than two years, we have already made massive progress, says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. More >>

Unleashing Growth On Conservation Land

Saturday, 2 August 2025, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Tama Potaka says this will initially involve looking at four locations – Cathedral Cove / Te Whanganui-a-Hei, Tongariro Crossing, Milford Track, and Aoraki Mount Cook – where foreigners often make up 80 per cent of all visitors. More >>

Statement By Minister McClay Following US Tariff Announcement

Friday, 1 August 2025, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade and Investment Minister says, this decision appears to be based on a calculation of trade deficits, with countries running a surplus with the US moved to the higher rate. In NZ’s case, the surplus is modest, around US$500 mn, and is not overly ... More >>

Ōtaki To North Of Levin Construction Contracts Signed

Friday, 1 August 2025, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government

“The two alliance teams will each deliver a section of the new highway and associated works, with Downer, McConnell Dowell, Beca and Tonkin+Taylor focused south of the Ohau River, and Fulton Hogan, HEB, WSP and Aurecon focused to the north." More >>

Patient-Focused New Zealand Health Plan Tabled

Friday, 1 August 2025, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

“The plan outlines how Health New Zealand will deliver on the Government’s health priorities over the period 2024–2027,” Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

Positive Progress In Courts As Sentencing Adjournments Drop

Friday, 1 August 2025, 8:03 am | New Zealand Government

Mrs McKee credits the success to the collaborative efforts of the District Court Timeliness Programme, the Sentencing Ready team supported by priority rostering, and the Prosecutions Uplift Programme. More >>

Judge-Alone Trial Protocol Aims To Speed Up Justice

Friday, 1 August 2025, 7:59 am | New Zealand Government

First introduced in 2021 and piloted in select courts in 2022, the Judge-Alone Trial (JAT) protocol has been revised with input from judges, lawyers, and justice agencies. From today, it will be implemented across all District Courts. More >>

Reducing Red Tape For Adventure Activity And Amusement Ride Operators

Friday, 1 August 2025, 7:18 am | New Zealand Government

“We’re making it easier for recreation providers by making sure only those running genuinely high-risk adventure activities need to meet the stricter safety requirements,” says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden. More >>

NZ Reaffirms Strong Ties With Solomon Islands

Thursday, 31 July 2025, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Manele’s visit this week reinforces the deep ties between our two nations stretching back over 150 years. We discussed the work we are doing together to grow Solomon Islands economy, and PM Manele’s plans for the Pacific Islands ... More >>

NZ Reopens For Petroleum Exploration

Thursday, 31 July 2025, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government

The ill-fated exploration ban in 2018 has exacerbated shortages in our domestic gas supply by obliterating new investment in the exploration and development needed to meet our future gas needs. Reserves are also falling faster than anticipated. More >>