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Rockpool Pillagers Face Infringements Soon

Monday, 2 November 2026, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government

“From November 26, Fishery Officers will be armed with a new tool – the ability to issue infringement notices, which carry a $250 penalty." More >>

Christchurch Commuter Rail Pilot To Be Funded

Sunday, 1 November 2026, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Mainland Rail will now start necessary planning processes with councils, the rail regulator, and KiwiRail – with start dates to be announced by Mainland Rail closer to the time. More >>

Work Begins On Warkworth To Te Hana Motorway

Friday, 30 October 2026, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government

The motorway will connect directly to the 18-kilometre Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway, which opened in 2023, via a free-flow interchange at Woodcocks Road, providing an alternative to the existing State Highway 1 (SH1) route through the Dome Valley. More >>

RIF Funds New Gisborne Medical Research Centre

Thursday, 29 October 2026, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government

The $28.4 million project involves the construction and fit-out of a new three-storey Mātai Innovation Centre adjacent to the Institute’s existing Mātai Imaging Research Centre building. More >>

Opening Of New Detector Dog Facility In Tonga

Thursday, 29 October 2026, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand Customs and New Zealand Police worked alongside Tonga Police and Tonga’s Ministry of Revenue and Customs to deliver the project, with the facility being built locally. More >>

New Vanguard Charter School To Offer Military-Ethos Education To Kiwi Students

Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government

“This new school is about bringing those strengths to younger students at a stage when good habits and self-belief can make a real difference," says Associate Education Minister David Seymour. More >>

Chief Of Defence Resigns

Friday, 23 October 2026, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government

The Chief of Army, Major General Rose King, will act as Chief of Defence Force until Sunday. Then Vice Chief of Defence Force, Rear Admiral Mat Williams, will act as Chief of Defence Force. More >>

Pharmac Extends Limit For Cancer Medicine To Be Funded In Private Hospitals

Friday, 23 October 2026, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government

“Access to medicines is important to Kiwis and their families. That’s why this Government has been focussed on giving more people access to the medicines they need, in a location that works for them." More >>

Charter School Roll Surpasses 2,100 Students

Thursday, 22 October 2026, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government

On 12 October 2026 Pakaraka School in Northland with 63 students became the first state school to convert to a charter school. With that conversion, as of yesterday, 2,117 students were enrolled in charter schools. More >>

Papakura Courthouse On Time, On Budget, And Focused On Victims

Thursday, 22 October 2026, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government

The construction budget is $34 million. Technology installation, courtroom fit-out, testing and operational preparations will be completed ahead of the January opening. More >>

Government Delivers More Learning Support For Thousands Of Children

Thursday, 22 October 2026, 8:05 am | New Zealand Government

“For too long, parents have struggled to get help for their children, teachers have been stretched, and waitlists have continued to grow," Education Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>

Canada, NZ Agree To Boost Trade And Investment

Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government

Canada is a G7 economy and New Zealand’s tenth largest export market. Two-way trade between New Zealand and Canada totalled NZ$3.46 billion in the year ending June 2026. More >>

New Zealand And Brazil Agree Trade And Investment Dialogue

Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government

Two-way trade between New Zealand and Brazil totalled NZ$528 million in the year ending March 2026. More >>

India FTA Now Open For Business

Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government

From today, almost 57 per cent of New Zealand exports to India are tariff-free. That rises to 82 per cent over time. In total, 95 per cent of current exports will have tariffs removed or cut. More >>

Regulatory Standards Board Makes First Findings

Monday, 19 October 2026, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government

“Bad regulations have real consequences for real people. People work hard to earn their livelihood. Now the Board protects their rights,” Mr Seymour says. More >>

KiwiRail To Fund Additional Ferries Works In Picton

Friday, 16 October 2026, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

"Selecting KiwiRail as long-term operator of the Interislander has given the company confidence to invest its own funds in commercial assets, meaning the taxpayer is not paying a cent more than our $1.7 bn allocation but still achieves the benefit" More >>