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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 >>
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 >>
