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Chris Swasbrook Appointed As Chair Of Te Papa
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Chris will bring valuable commercial, financial and investment governance experience to Te Papa. His strategic insights and international perspective will undoubtedly prove valuable to our national museum, says Chris Bishop, Acting Minister for Arts, ... More >>
Whānau Ora Reset To Support Vulnerable Whānau
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
“These agencies will ensure Whānau Ora care and support continues for thousands of whānau across the country whether it’s help accessing better healthcare, improving home budgeting to help ease the cost of living, or getting on top of household maintenance." More >>
Deputy Prime Minister To Visit New Caledonia
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Peters will meet the French Minister for Overseas Territories, Manuel Valls, and the President of the Government of New Caledonia, Alcide Ponga. More >>
Transforming Financial Education In Schools
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
“Embedding essential skills into the curriculum will ensure our young people are better prepared to make informed financial decisions in a complex financial world. This will positively impact their lives and the broader economy,” says Minister ... More >>
Government To Reinstate Prisoner Voting Ban
Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 7:33 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet’s decision will reverse the changes made by the previous government in 2020, which allowed prisoners serving sentences of less than three years to vote. More >>
Supporting Fintechs To Boost Competition
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The sandbox is a testing ground where fintechs can experiment with new products and services in a controlled environment, ensuring they comply with regulations, before doing a full commercial launch. More >>
Government Exploring Northern ‘Energy Bridge’
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will use up to $2m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to investigate the feasibility of upgrading Northland’s electricity infrastructure to act as an ‘energy bridge’ between Northland and ... More >>
Manawatū Tararua Highway Open Soon
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The road will support productivity for businesses by improving travel times for freight and lowering vehicle operating costs. This corridor is an important freight link between Hawke’s Bay-Wairarapa and the Manawatu-Whanganui regions. More >>
Transport Minister To Visit Sydney
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
“I will attend the 2025 National Infrastructure Awards dinner, hosted by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, and host an NZTE Investors Roundtable lunch with a range of major potential investors in New Zealand”, Transport and Infrastructure Minister ... More >>
Taupō Hospital Accredited To Train Next Generation Of Rural Doctors
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
“Rural generalists can sustainably manage a broad range of patient needs and work within clinical networks to ensure patients get access to specialist teams when required”, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Huge Benefits Available From Medical Conferences
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand’s prohibition on advertising medicines yet to be consented by Medsafe is a barrier to New Zealand’s ability to host medical conferences and trade shows. The opportunity cost of New Zealand missing out on these is huge,” Mr Seymour says. More >>
Budget 2025: The Growth Budget
Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 8:00 am | New Zealand Government
Having considered everything happening around the world, the Treasury is continuing to forecast accelerating growth in the New Zealand economy over the coming year, with falling unemployment forecast to follow in the second half of the year. More >>
New Rules For Ground-Based Space Infrastructure
Monday, 28 April 2025, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
“The regime will apply to all in-scope operators in New Zealand, including those operating the infrastructure established prior to the regime coming into effect,” Space Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
Accelerating Building Projects With Self-certification And Inspection Targets
Monday, 28 April 2025, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
“Making it easier and more affordable to build opens the door to homeownership for more Kiwis, gives families choice about where they live, and supports growth and job creation in the construction sector,” Mr Penk says. More >>
Collaborative Approach Key To Eradication Of HPAI
Monday, 28 April 2025, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
“That has meant, with the focus of the response, along with support and expertise of the wider poultry industry, we have been able to quickly contain and stamp out this disease,” says Mr Hoggard. More >>
NZ, Philippines To Sign Military Agreement
Monday, 28 April 2025, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Ms Collins will travel to the Philippines today to sign the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement, which highlights the importance New Zealand places on working closely with our partners. More >>
Backing Teachers: Teacher Registrations Funded
Monday, 28 April 2025, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has committed funding of $53 million in Budget 2025 to cover fees through to 2028, including any increases the Teaching Council may implement through their current fee review. More >>
Government Calls On Mayors To Boost School Attendance
Monday, 28 April 2025, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
The dashboard provides region-specific data. For instance, the Mayor of Southland is able to see their region recorded an 89% attendance rate on the last Monday of Term 1. More >>
Trade Minister Hosts NZ Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission
Monday, 28 April 2025, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Minister AlFadley is leading a delegation of more than 35 senior Saudi officials and business people to Auckland for the 9th New Zealand–Saudi Arabia Joint Ministerial Commission—a key platform for advancing trade and economic ties between the two ... More >>
Women’s Refuge Receives Funding Boost
Monday, 28 April 2025, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Women’s Refuge will receive $540,000 from the Government across two years, which will be matched by the Women’s Refuge to make a total of $1,080,000 over a two-year period. More >>
