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Smoking rate reduces to 6.8 per cent
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the latest New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) results showing smoking rates reducing to 6.8 per cent. “Most of the...
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Law passed to support NZ’s defence and security
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation ensuring national security is maintained during industrial action has passed its final reading in Parliament today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “The security of New...
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Speech to the Future Roads 2025 NZ Roading Industry Conference
Source: New Zealand Government Introduction Good morning, and thank you for the warm welcome. I would like to acknowledge Matt Freeman and his team for hosting today’s event. It’s a...
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Great Rides deliver $1.28 billion for regional New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government The Government welcomes new data showing New Zealand’s 23 Great Rides are pumping $1.28 billion a year into our local economies, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise...
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New Zealand’s National Statement at COP30
Source: New Zealand Government Mr President, colleagues. Tēnā koutou katoa. It is an honour to address you today on behalf of New Zealand. When the Paris Agreement was adopted ten...
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New initiative launched at first Future of Investment and Trade Partnership meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay joined Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership members to launch a new initiative to bolster supply chain resilience in...
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Strengthening New Zealand’s education system
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is taking the next step in strengthening New Zealand’s education system with the Education and Training (System Reform) Amendment Bill passing its first reading...
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Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force – Business Council created
Source: New Zealand Government The NZ-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (NZ-UAE BIT) has entered into force, providing another framework to promote greater economic cooperation between our two countries, Trade and Investment...
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Bills backing skilled tradies pass first reading
Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that will allow skilled plumbers and drainlayers to sign off on their own work has passed its first reading in Parliament, alongside a second Bill...
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Advocacy – UN Security Council Vote on the US Gaza Resolution: A Deeply Concerning and Risky Development for Palestinian Rights – PFNZ
Source: Palestine Forum of New Zealand The Palestine Forum of New Zealand expresses deep concern regarding the UN Security Council’s vote on the United States–backed resolution endorsing President Trump’s proposed...
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Speak up about family violence
Source: New Zealand Government As a nation we must speak up and support each other to fix our nation’s tragic history of family violence. “All of us have an important...
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Help for home buyers welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government Changes to bank lending rules that will help people to buy their first homes have been welcomed by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. The Reserve Bank has...
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State-of-the-art $16 million operating theatre for Wellington
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand has approved $16.25 million in funding for the establishment of a new advanced hybrid operating theatre, which will allow patients at Wellington Regional...
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Greenpeace – New Zealand “wins” unenviable climate inaction award at COP30
Source: Greenpeace It’s the award no country wants to receive. New Zealand has been presented with the ‘Fossil of the Day’ at COP30 in Brazil over recent backtracking on methane targets....
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Space achievers awarded PM’s space prizes
Source: New Zealand Government Co-founder and CEO of Dawn Aerospace Stefan Powell and Southland schoolgirl Sophie Ineson are this year’s recipients of the Prime Minister’s Space Prizes. “These prizes highlight...
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Infrastructure Pipeline shows significant increase
Source: New Zealand Government The latest quarterly update from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission show the National Infrastructure Pipeline now includes nearly 12,000 infrastructure projects worth a total of $275...
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Valued and visible: making sign language live
Source: New Zealand Government A new 10-year strategy aims to strengthen New Zealand Sign Language, making it a more visible, valued part of everyday life Launching the NZSL Strategy 2026-2036,...
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Next steps confirmed for SH6 Epitaph Slip site
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a strong pipeline of roading resilience projects in the South Island to ensure local communities, freight, and tourism operators can continue to...
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New Zealand forestry and wood sector shines on successful India trade mission
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand’s forestry and wood-processing sector has taken centre-stage during a highly successful trade mission to India, Forestry; Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. Mr...
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Bench top manufacturer calls out use of potentially deadly engineered stone
Source: Radio New Zealand Nelson MP Rachel Boyack opening the new AGB factory in Tasman. RNZ/Samantha Gee A New Zealand stone fabricator is calling on manufacturers and consumers to end...
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Consultation begins on Action Plan to support carers
Source: New Zealand Government Consultation has started on a new action plan to recognise unpaid or informal carers and to provide a long-term roadmap for making progress on the issues...
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Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles
Source: New Zealand Government New and used vehicles could become more affordable for Kiwis through changes that will lower importing fees and help keep additional costs from being passed on...
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Making it faster, easier to issue digital credentials
Source: New Zealand Government A new platform to make it easier for Government agencies to issue secure digital credentials will be developed by New Zealand-based company MATTR, Digitising Government and...
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New scam protections for consumers to kick off Fraud Awareness Week
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is introducing new legal protections so banks, telecommunications providers and digital platforms can act faster to block suspected online scams, Commerce and Consumer Affairs...
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Nurse practitioners to deliver faster access to medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Nurse practitioners can now prescribe a wider range of medicines, helping New Zealanders get faster access to the medicines they need and improving continuity of care,...
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Feedback sought on longer-term protection for northern hoiho
Source: New Zealand Government Feedback is being sought on new proposals to reduce risk from commercial fishing to hoiho (yellow eyed penguins), Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “In...
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Crackdown on underhand business practice
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ratcheting up penalties for misleading advertising and other breaches of fair trading law to deter underhand business practice. “Once the changes take effect,...