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Going For Growth Around The City Rail Link
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Resource Management (Consenting and Other Matters) Amendment Bill currently requires Auckland to allow for greater density around the key stations of Maungawhau (Mount Eden), Kingsland, and Morningside. More >>
Legislation Passed To Secure The NZ Racing Industry Future
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill introduces regulation-making powers for harm minimisation and provides a regulatory backstop to ensure that consumer obligations are met. This provides flexibility to adapt to any future changes in the racing and sports betting environment. More >>
Speech At 2025 Looking Ahead Infrastructure Symposium: Building Common Ground
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
As Minister for Infrastructure, I hear regularly that – “what New Zealand needs is a long-term infrastructure plan that transcends political cycles”. I agree – a plan will give the private sector more certainty so that they can invest in people ... More >>
Minister Welcomes Launch Of Draft National Infrastructure Plan
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is determined to improve New Zealand’s infrastructure system and to work alongside the industry and other political parties to establish a broad consensus about what needs to change. More >>
Minister Welcomes Launch Of Draft National Infrastructure Plan
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is determined to improve New Zealand’s infrastructure system and to work alongside the industry and other political parties to establish a broad consensus about what needs to change. More >>
Fixing Double Dips For Boarder And Rent Payments
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Passed this morning, the Social Security (Mandatory Reviews) Amendment Bill introduces mandatory reviews of some specified benefits. These reviews will require MSD to check in and confirm a client’s eligibility and rate of benefit at least once a year. More >>
Farm-To-Forest Ban Passes First Reading
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
“This Bill is about protecting our most valuable land that grows food for export and sustains rural communities,” Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. More >>
Strengthening Integrity Of Immigration System
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 8:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill introduces appropriate safeguards in the system for vulnerable people and implements legislative recommendations from two independent King’s Counsel (KC) reviews of the immigration system. It also offers pragmatic updates to keep the Act ... More >>
New Zealand’s Ties With Netherlands Reaffirmed
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 8:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Netherlands is crucial to New Zealand’s economic growth. Our exports have grown by 24 percent since last year,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. More >>
Overseas Investment Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Government
International investment is critical to ensuring economic growth. It provides access to capital and technology that grows New Zealand businesses, enhances productivity, and supports high paying jobs. More >>
Ministerial Statement On The Middle East
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are scattered across every part of the world – and so of course our minds turn in the current crisis to our people in harm’s way. Ensuring their safety is an absolute priority of this Government. More >>
Lifesaving Funding Boosts For Kiwis’ Outdoor Safety
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister James Meager has confirmed an additional $76.7 million for New Zealand Search and Rescue over three years. $542,000 will go towards the New Zealand Aviation Federation to deliver updated Instrument Flight Procedures at ... More >>
Changes For Prescribing ADHD Medications
Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
This is a great step forward for timely access to support and for system efficiency. A number of our GPs and nurse practitioners are already working closely with psychiatrists to treat ADHD, so they already have the skills to manage this work,” Mr Doocey ... More >>
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 >>
