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Remote Hokianga community gets power upgrade
Source: New Zealand Government A remote community in the Hokianga area of Northland will have their electricity supply strengthened with the help of a $1.6 million grant from the Regional...
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Inquiry into the Phillips children disappearance
Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins has today announced a Public Inquiry will be held into the disappearance of the Phillips children. “The Inquiry will look into whether government...
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Reserve Bank refresh continues
Source: New Zealand Government Former investment banker Rodger Finlay has been appointed Chair of the Reserve Bank and businesswoman Rhiannon McKinnon has been appointed to the Bank’s Board. “The appointments...
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Global-first new Civil Aviation rule to slash red tape
Source: New Zealand Government A global-first advanced aviation rule will slash red-tape and enable innovators to quickly bring new ideas to market, Space Minister Judith Collins and Associate Transport Minister...
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Positive Reserve Bank outlook heartening
Source: New Zealand Government Kiwi families and businesses will be heartened by the Reserve Bank’s positive outlook for 2026 on the back of another reduction in the Official Cash Rate,...
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Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act amendments introduced to accelerate responsive development
Source: New Zealand Government 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 ground...
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Going for Housing Growth: Reforming infrastructure funding
Source: New Zealand Government 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,...
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New one-stop shop for supermarket builds
Source: New Zealand Government The Christchurch City Council has been selected to serve as a one-stop consenting authority for large-scale supermarket developments. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the new service...
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Cheaper electricity for Chatham Islands
Source: New Zealand Government 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...
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Backing skills for business events sector
Source: New Zealand Government 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...
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Long-term plan to rebuild Defence estate
Source: New Zealand Government 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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New international partnership to attract investment in critical minerals
Source: New Zealand Government 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...
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AI navigation to deliver faster access to support
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders seeking mental health support will soon have a better understanding of what services are available to them, thanks to government funding for Whakarongorau to...
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Simpler, more cost-effective local government
Source: New Zealand 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...
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Māori health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon delivers complaint to UN in Geneva
Source: Radio New Zealand Lady Tureiti Moxon in Geneva. Supplied/Sarah Sparks The government has “escalated discrimination against Māori”, health leader Lady Tureiti Moxon has told the UN in Geneva. Moxon...
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Focus on basics delivers groundbreaking maths results
Source: New Zealand Government 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. New data...
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White Ribbon Day – Preventing violence against Women
Source: New Zealand Government We must join together to prevent violence against women, an issue that is tragically still too prevalent and under discussed in our communities. Today is White...
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Minister Simpson to represent New Zealand at PACER Plus Ministerial Meeting, Solomon Islands
Source: New Zealand Government 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)...
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Digitising healthcare to put patients first
Source: New Zealand Government 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...
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RIF funding backs West Coast resilience
Source: New Zealand Government More than $2.31 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will go into an upgrade of the West Coast’s Jackson Bay Wharf, strengthening the region’s disaster...
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New logistics facilities for Burnham
Source: New Zealand Government 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...
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Costs outweigh benefits of Cook Strait tug
Source: New Zealand Government 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...
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Greenpeace – Ashburton town supply water sample nears national health limit for nitrate; almost double levels associated with reproductive risk
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is deeply concerned about the future of Ashburton’s town water supply, as testing on Sunday revealed that a sample had reached nitrate contamination levels of 9.65mg/L. “This sample...
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Oxfam – Simon Watts Was Right About Pacific Climate Support at COP30 – Now We Must Deliver
Source: Oxfam Aotearoa At COP30 in Brazil, New Zealand has joined other higher-income countries in reaffirming their pledge to triple climate funding for lower-income countries by 2035. Oxfam Aotearoa is calling...
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Supporting the health and wellbeing of New Zealand’s farming community
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has renewed its investment in the rural wellbeing programme Farmstrong, Associate Minister for ACC Nicola Grigg has announced. The $2.7 million investment is the...
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Ōpōtiki Harbour completion unlocks opportunities
Source: New Zealand Government 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...
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Building reforms deliver consumer protections
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has unveiled safeguarding measures to ensure building owners are protected under a more productive and ambitious building consent system. “Earlier this year, I announced...