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New Social Housing Investment Plan released

· November 21, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has today released its new Housing Investment Plan, a major shift to a data-driven, needs-based approach to housing investment. “For too long, governments have...

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Better weather forecasting system passes first reading

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to bring New Zealand’s trusted weather forecasting agencies together has passed its first reading, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti and State Owned...

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Show You Care This World Children’s Day

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government This World Children’s Day we should celebrate our nation’s caregivers and encourage others to consider becoming a caregiver. “Every child deserves to feel secure, to be...

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Clean Vehicle Standard Bill passes third reading

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government passed legislation today to slash the Clean Vehicle Standard’s charges and keep additional costs from being passed on to consumers. “We’ve acted quickly to...

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Steering our Great Rides into the Future

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new funding arrangement to support the management and maintenance of New Zealand’s 23 iconic Great Rides will enable Kiwis and international visitors to get out...

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Making New Zealand a better place for young Kiwis

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is marking World’s Children Day by reinforcing its commitment to make New Zealand a better place for young Kiwis to grow up in and...

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Modernising building research funding

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is reforming building research funding to boost value for money, eliminate duplicate costs and drive innovation in the building sector.  “The Building Research Levy...

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Toolkit expanded to address wider gender pay gaps

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s first business-backed Gender Pay Gap Toolkit has been expanded to include tools for calculating gender-ethnicity and gender-disability pay gaps. It also features new resources...

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Red tape relief improves fraud and scam prevention

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has cut unnecessary red tape so banks can more easily share vital information to better protect New Zealanders from fraud and...

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Cell phone ban in schools raising achievement

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New research from the Education Review Office (ERO) shows the Government’s decision to ban cell phones in schools is working and is delivering better student outcomes....

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150+ new social homes on the way for Hawke’s Bay

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government More than 150 new social houses are expected to be delivered by Community Housing Providers (CHPs) in Hawke’s Bay says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. “Our Government...

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NZ and Iceland collaborate on geothermal energy

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand and Iceland today signed an agreement to deepen cooperation on geothermal energy development.  Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the expertise of both countries...

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Digital trial to boost supermarket competition

· November 20, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is acting to reduce onerous food labelling requirements on new supermarkets seeking to enter the New Zealand grocery market.   Economic Growth Minister Nicola...

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Stalkers to face full force of the law

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Stalking will become a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison, following legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul...

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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $2.3b

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction. And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of...

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Better protection from foreign interference

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand will be better protected from foreign interference with legislation passing in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Some foreign states engage in activities...

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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $3.2b

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon. Thank you, Lachie, for the introduction.  And thanks to CentrePort for having us here. We selected this site as it was the scene of...

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New safeguards for puberty blocker prescribing

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to introduce new safeguards on the prescribing of gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues, while ensuring patients with medical needs can continue to access appropriate care,...

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Minister Peters to travel to Asia

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for Rail Winston Peters will travel to Viet Nam, Thailand and China next week.  “Southeast Asia has been a strong...

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Ferry solution saves New Zealand $2.3 billion

· November 19, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has saved the taxpayer billions with two new Interislander ferries from Guangzhou Shipyard International and no-nonsense infrastructure in Picton and Wellington, Rail Minister Winston...