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Tougher Penalties For Boy Racers And Intimidating Drivers

Sunday, 11 May 2025, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government

“These changes, to be introduced in new legislation in mid-2025, will mean convicted fleeing drivers, boy racers, and people participating in intimidating convoys have their vehicle destroyed or forfeited,” Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>

Minister For Mental Health And Associate Minister Of Health To Travel To Melbourne

Sunday, 11 May 2025, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government

A New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) hosted pavilion will be the focal point of New Zealand’s presence at the event. Digital Health Festival 2025 will run from 13-14 May, bringing together over 8,000 influential leaders and innovators to connect ... More >>

Investing More To Stop Illicit Drugs Entering NZ

Saturday, 10 May 2025, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government

“The extra funding will increase the number of staff protecting our border as well as increasing Customs technological capability,” says Customs Minister Casey Costello. More >>

Floodway Infrastructure Investment Protects Edgecumbe

Saturday, 10 May 2025, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Upgrading the spillway and installing new floodgates allows the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to safely manage and control the release of flood waters,” says Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson. More >>

Trade Minister Travels To UK & Korea For Trade Talks

Saturday, 10 May 2025, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government

Better access to overseas markets is an important part of the Government’s economic plan to grow the economy and create better paying jobs, Minister McClay says. More >>

Review Seeks To Improve Waitangi Tribunal

Friday, 9 May 2025, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand First and National Party coalition agreement includes a commitment to refocus the scope, purpose, and nature of the Tribunal’s inquiries back to its original intent. More >>

Budget 2025 Invests In Care System And Improving Redress For Survivors Of Abuse In State Care

Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care was conducted over six years and found widespread abuse and neglect across many state and faith-based organisations. The final report made 138 recommendations. More >>

Speech To The India-NZ Business Council

Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Foreign Affairs Rt Hon Winston Peters, in his speech, offered three fundamental and concise observations reflecting on the India-New Zealand relationship. More >>

Improved Mental Health Response Begins At Waikato Emergency Department

Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government

The initiative was first launched at Middlemore Hospital in September 2024, since then services have got underway at Auckland City Hospital, Wellington Hospital and Christchurch Hospital. More >>

Decision To Increase Medicines Access

Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government

“About 285 people with melanoma will benefit from these medicines, funded for people with stage 3B to 4 skin cancers, in the first year of funding,” Mr Seymour says. More >>

Matched Funding Expands Offering Of Digital Mental Health Provider

Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government

Matched funding has been awarded to digital provider 'Just a Thought' to expand and enhance their online courses to support people facing mental health and addiction challenges. More >>

Space, Advanced Aviation Boost Economy By $2.5b

Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:28 am | New Zealand Government

The report released by Space Minister Judith Collins highlighted the fast-growing space sector with revenue increasing by 53 percent in the five years to 2024 - a faster rate than the world’s space economy. More >>

Pre-Budget Speech To BusinessNZ

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Capital investment will be critical to our growth journey, but New Zealand won’t achieve a step-change in our living standards if we invest more but continue to lag behind the global technological frontier. More >>

Wildlife Act Fix Enables Economic Growth With Animal Protection

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government

The High Court recently decided it was unlawful for the Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai to authorise the killing of wildlife unless there was a direct link between killing and protecting wildlife. More >>

Nicole McKee - Speech At The AML Summit 2025

Thursday, 8 May 2025, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Nicole McKee Associate Minister of Justice Good morning and a warm welcome to everyone, it’s a pleasure to be here. Let me start by thanking AML Solutions for giving me the opportunity to speak on the 10th anniversary of the AML Summit. I know More >>

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