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Roadside drug testing starts today

· December 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Drug-impaired drivers should expect consequences, with roadside drug testing starting today in the Wellington District before rolling out across the country, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and...

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Consultation on changes to rock lobster fisheries

· December 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking feedback on proposed changes for two important rock lobster stocks as part of its twice-yearly fisheries sustainability review, Oceans and Fisheries Minister...

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Report shows overwhelming support for ECE food programme

· December 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Education Minister welcomes the Ministry of Education’s ECE Food Programme Kōhanga Reo Survey Report. The report shows overwhelming support for the service provided by KidsCan...

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Time to check your passport expiry date

· December 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs, Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to check their passport expiry dates this summer, with a massive surge in applications expected...

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Hunters remove 30,000+ wild goats

· December 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager is celebrating results from this year’s National Wild Goat Hunting Competition, which saw the removal of 10,349 wild goats from...

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New advanced CT scanner for Wellington

· December 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new scanner featuring the latest imaging technology has been installed at Wellington Regional Hospital, giving patients faster, higher-quality scans with reduced radiation exposure, Health Minister...

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New ship cleaning technology ready for summer

· December 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New in-water cleaning technology to help commercial vessels meet New Zealand’s biofouling requirements and protect our marine environment will be in use in Auckland this summer,...

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Overseas investment reform enables more jobs and growth

· December 13, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Finance Minister David Seymour is welcoming the passing of the Overseas Investment (National Interest Test and Other Matters) Amendment Act. The changes mean most overseas...

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New methane target set in Parliament

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today passed changes setting a new sensible biogenic methane target, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts say. The Climate...

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Rural communities supported by 32 new vets

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Thirty-two graduate veterinarians will begin their careers in rural New Zealand through the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS), Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate...

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Minimum wage increase balances business and worker needs

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The adult minimum wage rate will increase by 2 per cent to $23.95 an hour from 1 April 2026, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today.  This increase reflects the Government’s...

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Government boosts Kiwi space ventures

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Space Minister Judith Collins today launched a $1.8 million pilot programme through which Kiwi space companies can develop their technologies, that could ultimately form part of...

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Kaikōura redevelopment opens for summer

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The completion of Kaikōura’s waterfront redevelopment marks a major milestone for the revitalisation of the region, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. “Wakatu Quay redevelopment is...

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Public Works Act overhaul clears first hurdle

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to bring about a fairer and faster system for securing land for public infrastructure projects has passed its first reading in Parliament today. “The Public...

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Fast-track quarry project approved

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A Fast-track approval for an Auckland quarry is great news for the city’s construction sector, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. Stevenson...

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Improving how we care for New Zealand’s infrastructure

· December 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says new guidance from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission will help improve how government agencies maintain and manage the country’s infrastructure. “Central...

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Minister welcomes longer submission period for Arms Bill

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee is welcoming the Justice Select Committee’s decision to allow a longer submission period for the Arms Bill and is urging New...

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Decisions on stewardship land delivered

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced decisions that will provide clarity for approximately 80 per cent of stewardship land assessed on the West Coast of the...

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Local Water Done Well victory for ratepayers

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government All councils water service delivery plans under Local Water Done Well have now been assessed, meaning ratepayers will benefit from reliable and financially sustainable water services,...

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New two-lane Pekatahi Bridge to be delivered

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today that a new two-lane bridge will be built on State Highway 2 (SH2) near Tāneatua in the Eastern Bay of...

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Progress being made to improve cancer outcomes

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed today’s release of The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2025, which provides an updated view of progress in cancer...

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Pruning the paperwork so hemp sector can bloom

· December 11, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Regulation Minister David Seymour has today announced a reform of the regulations for the industrial hemp sector. “New Zealand’s hemp industry has been treated like a...