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Prime Minister Strengthens NZ’s Ties With Europe
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s goods exports to the high-value EU market have already grown by more than $1 billion, a 25 percent increase since last year. But we know there is still scope to significantly increase this further with our premium New Zealand products, ... More >>
NZ-NASA Partnership Launches Five New Projects
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Researchers from New Zealand and NASA will work in partnership to tackle challenges such as disaster resilience and environmental management over the next three years. More >>
GPs To Receive Record Funding Boost
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 6:53 am | New Zealand Government
The funding agreement reached with the sector yesterday reflects another significant step forward and will support GPs to continue to improve access to timely, quality healthcare. More >>
Overseas Investment Decisions Twice As Fast
Monday, 23 June 2025, 8:34 pm | New Zealand Government
In order to have a strong growing economy New Zealand needs to be more welcoming to investment, says Associate Minister of Finance David Seymour. More >>
Regional Infrastructure Fund Backs Solar Energy
Monday, 23 June 2025, 8:27 pm | New Zealand Government
“These projects support the Coalition Government’s objective of doubling renewable energy generation by 2050 and enabling a more reliable and affordable electricity supply for regional New Zealand,” Energy Minister Simon Watts says. More >>
Flood Of Interest To Invest In New Zealand
Monday, 23 June 2025, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Attracting investment to New Zealand is crucial to the country's economic growth. It means Kiwi businesses can expand, hire and grow – and that means more opportunities for New Zealanders, says Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis. More >>
New Zealand Announces Further Aid For Ukraine
Monday, 23 June 2025, 7:10 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s will make $4 million contributions to two multi-national funds providing lethal and non-lethal military assistance for Ukraine: the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) fund; and the United Kingdom and Latvia-led Drone ... More >>
Operation To Assist New Zealanders In Middle East
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
“We remain seriously concerned about the risks New Zealanders face in Iran and Israel given continued military strikes between the two countries,” Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
Investment Summit Drives Strong Bids For Northland Expressway PPP
Sunday, 22 June 2025, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
“The shortlisted consortia are all well positioned to deliver a high-quality motorway that will boost regional resilience, enhance road safety and travel reliability and strengthen vital connections for freight, tourism and everyday drivers,” Infrastructure ... More >>
PM Luxon Meets With President Xi Jinping
Friday, 20 June 2025, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasised the importance of open, direct dialogue at the leader level to navigate some challenging regional and global developments. More >>
More Tāmariki Māori To Learn In Safe, Warm & Dry Classrooms
Friday, 20 June 2025, 7:28 am | New Zealand Government
A $28 million investment will deliver 20 new classrooms across four Māori Medium and Kaupapa Māori Education kura and the commencement of a permanent site for a kura north of Auckland – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāringaomatariki. More >>
Government Recognises Matariki Near Ohakune
Friday, 20 June 2025, 7:00 am | New Zealand Government
The theme for this year’s celebration is Matariki mā Puanga, which means celebrating together. I hope that no matter where people are, they get the chance to remember, celebrate and look to the future. Mānawatia a Matariki! More >>
Luxon Wraps Up Successful Shanghai Visit
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
“Our bilateral trade relationship with China is one of our most important, with two-way trade exceeding NZ$39 billion in the year ending March 2025. “This relationship accounts for more than 20 per cent of New Zealand’s total goods and services exports,” ... More >>
Medallic Recognition For NZDF Personnel Extended
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“This medal – the New Zealand General Service Medal (NZGSM) 2002 (Korea) – has already been awarded to 180 personnel and the move to widen eligibility means a further 350 personnel will be recognised,” Ms Collins says. More >>
Otago Students To Benefit From More Classrooms
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
A $27 million investment into new infrastructure will help make sure schools meet the needs of their communities and gets ahead of new growth. More >>
Largest Maritime Navigation System Upgrade In Decades
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
"Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and Maritime New Zealand are working together to create high-tech digital navigation tools based on the global S-100 standard. These tools will make navigation more precise, helping ships save fuel and cut costs ... More >>
62 Percent Fewer Scam Texts Reported After Internal Affairs Crackdown
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Department’s 2024 Digital Messaging Transparency Report, published this week, details some of the actions the Department has taken to catch people perpetrating scams, including by conducting search warrants and seizing equipment. More >>
Getting More Trainee Teachers Into Rural Schools
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
$494,000 will fund “Go Rural: Isolated Placements Fund” - an initiative that contributes to the costs student teachers incur. Up to 123 student teachers in their final year of study will be eligible for a payment of $4,000 to take up a professional ... More >>
New Russia Sanctions Target Enablers Of War, Including Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
This latest round of sanctions targets actors involved in Russia's military-industrial complex, supporters from North Korea, Iran, and Belarus, as well as vessels that are part of Russia's ‘shadow fleet’. More >>
Economic Surprise Great News For Kiwis
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Stats NZ reported today that the economy grew 0.8 per cent in the first three months of the year, twice the rate forecast by the Treasury and the Reserve Bank a short time ago. More >>
