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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 >>
Childhood Immunisation Rates Hit Three-year High
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
By investing in community-based services and growing our frontline workforce, we are enabling our health system to better protect our most vulnerable, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Growing NZ – Now And For The Long Term
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Why does low productivity matter? Because productivity determines how competitive our businesses are. The more competitive businesses are, the more people they can hire and the more money they can pay in salaries and wages. More >>
Boost For Kiwi Startups Supporting Economic Growth
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Elevate Fund helps deepen New Zealand’s venture capital markets by attracting private sector investment into venture capital funds to support emerging New Zealand firms. More >>
Extra Maths Help For Students Who Need It
Monday, 12 May 2025, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government
From next year, every child will have their maths ability checked in their first two years of schooling. The check will identify students who would benefit from additional support, early on in their schooling journey. More >>
Wapiti Herd Of Special Interest Process Begins
Monday, 12 May 2025, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The wapiti HOSI represent an opportunity for economic growth in regional New Zealand. Better, healthier deer herds provide opportunities for domestic and international visitors to hunt the only free-range wapiti herd outside of North America. More >>
Resignation Of Deputy Police Commissioner
Monday, 12 May 2025, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr McSkimming has been on suspension since last December. Deputy Commissioners of Police are appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. More >>
New Family Violence Directory Will Help The Helpers
Monday, 12 May 2025, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
“Knowledge around how to best support these people continues to grow, and this directory will allow these frontline heroes to access the latest best practice guidance and find specific training that aligns with the Family Violence Capability Frameworks,” ... More >>
Roadside Breath Testing Up; Alcohol-Related Road Deaths Down
Monday, 12 May 2025, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
In 2024, Police delivered 4,118,159 passive breath and breath screening tests, the highest number recorded in a calendar year, and smashing their RPIP target of 3.3 million per year. More >>
Minister To Lead Work On Reducing Social Media Harm For Under-16s
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The scope of the Education portfolio will be amended to enable Erica Stanford to commission advice and direct officials from a range of departments on reducing social media harm for under-16s. More >>
