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A new joint release is available from Hon Chris Bishop and Simon Court.
Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act amendments introduced to accelerate responsive development
Today’s introduction of the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill to Parliament marks an important milestone in making it easier for developments to get off the groun
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November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A new joint release is available from Hon Chris Bishop and Simon Court.
A new joint release is available from Hon Chris Bishop, Hon Simon Watts and Hon Scott Simpson.
Going for Housing Growth: Reforming infrastructure funding
The Government is progressing its suite of reforms aimed at improving how infrastructure is funded and financed to support housing and urban growth across New Zealand, Housing Minister Chris Bishop,
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November 25, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A new joint release is available from Hon Chris Bishop, Hon Simon Watts and Hon Scott Simpson.
A new release is available from Hon Nicola Willis.
New one-stop shop for supermarket builds
The Christchurch City Council has been selected to serve as a one-stop consenting authority for large-scale supermarket developments.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A new release is available from Hon Nicola Willis.
A new release is available from Hon Mark Patterson.
Cheaper electricity for Chatham Islands
The completion of a $10 million wind turbine project in the Chatham Islands will reduce both local power prices and carbon emissions, Associate Minister for Regional Development Mark Patterson says.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
A new release is available from Hon Mark Patterson.
A new release is available from Hon Chris Penk.
Long-term plan to rebuild Defence estate
The Government has unveiled a long-term plan to modernise Defence Force infrastructure that will strengthen military resilience and create building and construction jobs across New Zealand
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November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A new release is available from Hon Chris Penk.
A new release is available from Hon Louise Upston.
Backing skills for business events sector
The Government has today announced it is investing in the New Zealand Certificate in Business Events (Level 4) “Te Haeata”, a new industry-led qualification designed to build a skilled workforce for New Zealand’
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November 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A new release is available from Hon Louise Upston.
A new release is available from Hon Matt Doocey.
AI navigation to deliver faster access to support
New Zealanders seeking mental health support will soon have a better understanding of what services are available to them, thanks to government funding for a mental health AI navigation platform.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A new release is available from Hon Matt Doocey.
A new joint release is available from Rt Hon Winston Peters and Hon Shane Jones.
New international partnership to attract investment in critical minerals
New Zealand has joined the international Minerals Security Partnership to attract investment in our critical mineral sector, Resources Minister Shane Jones and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters say.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A new joint release is available from Rt Hon Winston Peters and Hon Shane Jones.
A new joint release is available from Hon Chris Bishop and Hon Simon Watts.
Simpler, more cost-effective local government
The Government has announced proposals that would fundamentally simplify how we plan our cities and regions and make it far easier to build the future New Zealanders deserve.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A new joint release is available from Hon Chris Bishop and Hon Simon Watts.
A new release is available from Hon Erica Stanford.
Focus on basics delivers groundbreaking maths results
Groundbreaking maths gains in just 12 weeks show the Government’s reforms to raise student achievement are already delivering for students who need it most.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A new release is available from Hon Erica Stanford.
A new release is available from Hon Karen Chhour.
White Ribbon Day – Preventing violence against Women
We must join together to prevent violence against women, an issue that is tragically still too prevalent and under discussed in our communities.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
A new release is available from Hon Karen Chhour.
A new release is available from Hon Scott Simpson.
Minister Simpson to represent New Zealand at PACER Plus Ministerial Meeting, Solomon Islands
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Scott Simpson will today travel to the Solomon Islands to attend the 2025 Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus Ministerial Meeting.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:11 PM
A new release is available from Hon Scott Simpson.
A new release is available from Hon Simeon Brown.
Digitising healthcare to put patients first
Repeating your medical history at every appointment will soon be a thing of the past, with Kiwis set to get faster access to care as part of a 10-year plan to bring New Zealand's health system into the digital age.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A new release is available from Hon Simeon Brown.
A new joint release is available from Hon Mark Patterson and Jenny Marcroft.
RIF funding backs West Coast resilience
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November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A new joint release is available from Hon Mark Patterson and Jenny Marcroft.
A new release is available from Hon Judith Collins KC.
New logistics facilities for Burnham
Defence Minister Judith Collins today opened an Army maintenance support facility at Burnham Military Camp, and broke ground on the next project in the Army logistics upgrade.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
A new release is available from Hon Judith Collins KC.
A new release is available from Hon Chris Bishop.
Costs outweigh benefits of Cook Strait tug
The Government has decided not to procure dedicated ocean response capabilities for the Cook Strait after a significant escalation in costs and little clear benefit, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
A new release is available from Hon Chris Bishop.
A new release is available from Hon Nicola Grigg.
Supporting the health and wellbeing of New Zealand’s farming community
The Government has renewed its investment in the rural wellbeing programme Farmstrong, Associate Minister for ACC Nicola Grigg has announced.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:46 AM
A new release is available from Hon Nicola Grigg.
A new release is available from Hon Shane Jones.
Ōpōtiki Harbour completion unlocks opportunities
Work on a new harbour servicing the eastern Bay of Plenty is complete, unlocking opportunities for aquaculture and marine industry growth, new local jobs and regional prosperity, Regional Development Minister Sh
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November 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
A new release is available from Hon Shane Jones.
A new release is available from Hon Chris Penk.
Building reforms deliver consumer protections
The Government has unveiled safeguarding measures to ensure building owners are protected under a more productive and ambitious building consent system.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:39 AM
A new release is available from Hon Chris Penk.
A new release is available from Hon Erica Stanford.
New investor visa to back local businesses
Applications are now open for the Business Investor Visa, a new immigration pathway designed to attract experienced businesspeople who want to invest in and grow established businesses in New Zealand.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:37 PM
A new release is available from Hon Erica Stanford.
A new release is available from Hon Nicola Willis.
Youth targeted by Social Investment Fund
Children with parents in prison are among those who will benefit from early intervention through seven new projects funded by the Social Investment Fund.
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November 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
A new release is available from Hon Nicola Willis.
A new release is available from Hon Simeon Brown.
New CT scanner boosting output at Kenepuru Hospital
The new Photon Counting Computed Tomography (PCCT) scanner at Kenepuru Hospital, which opened last month, is already delivering significant benefits for patients in Porirua and the surrounding communities, Healt
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November 22, 2025 at 6:29 AM
A new release is available from Hon Simeon Brown.
A new release is available from Hon Todd McClay.
Exporters to benefit from CPTPP’s growing membership and new links to the EU and ASEAN
Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay has welcomed progress towards Costa Rica joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Melbourne today.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM
A new release is available from Hon Todd McClay.
A new release is available from Hon Tama Potaka.
Feral cats to be added to Predator Free 2050
The Government is delivering on its campaign promise to add feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 target species list to protect our precious native wildlife, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:39 AM
A new release is available from Hon Tama Potaka.
A new joint release is available from Hon Paul Goldsmith and Hon Mark Mitchell.
38,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime as gang laws mark one year
The Government is tracking well ahead of its violent crime reduction target as it today marks one year since its tough gang laws came into effect, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchel
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November 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
A new joint release is available from Hon Paul Goldsmith and Hon Mark Mitchell.