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Rural health roadshow coming to Ōamaru
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey will be coming to Ōamaru today as part of the rural...
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City and Regional Deals to unlock growth
Source: New Zealand Government The Government has laid out its expectations for City and Regional Deals (CRDs) as long-term partnerships that will increase economic growth, create jobs, and boost productivity...
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New director bolsters freight expertise on KiwiRail board
Source: New Zealand Government The appointment of Scott O’Donnell to the KiwiRail board will bolster its freight expertise Minister for Rail Winston Peters says. “Railways have no shortage of potential...
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New Industry Skills Boards will drive better training
Source: New Zealand Government Eight new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs) will give industry a strong voice in work-based learning, ensuring the system delivers the right skills, in the right places,...
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Elective Boost to get more Kiwis out of pain
Source: New Zealand Government Thousands more New Zealanders will get the procedures they need faster, with the Government today announcing 21,000 more elective procedures over the next year through its...
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Protecting retailers from shoplifting
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making it easier for police to punish shoplifters and is introducing stronger penalties for low-level theft, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice...
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Reserve Bank Board appointments announced
Source: New Zealand Government Former Acting Governor Grant Spencer has been appointed to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced. Board member Byron Pepper...
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Increased accountability for Jobseeker Support
Source: New Zealand Government From today, people getting Jobseeker Support will need to reapply every 26 weeks (six months), instead of just once a year, Social Development and Employment Minister...
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Comprehensive medical device list in effect
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour has today announced that Pharmac have created their comprehensive list of medical devices which are used in public hospitals, to improve...
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Kiwis’ hard-earned money safer
Source: New Zealand Government New rules taking effect today will provide greater protection for Kiwis’ money in the unlikely event of a bank collapse, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. From...
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Foundations set for ferry infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government Ferry Holdings has reached agreement with CentrePort, Port Marlborough and KiwiRail on core infrastructure scope, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today. The agreements set out the...
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Rural health roadshow arrives in Wānaka
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson will be coming to...
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Empowering AI use to improve access to medicines
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour has empowered Pharmac and Medsafe to explore the utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up their processes. “Faster access to...
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Tackling obesity could save country billions
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour says the Government is delivering on its promise to give Kiwis access to more treatments, with Wegovy now available via prescription...
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New research organisations established on 1 July
Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti says today marks a major milestone for New Zealand’s science and innovation sector with the launch of three...
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Kiwis can now access 24/7 primary healthcare from anywhere in New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders can now access trusted primary healthcare around the clock, no matter where they are in the country, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “A new...
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Bill to regulate online casino gambling introduced
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden has today introduced the Online Casino Gambling Bill to the House of Representatives. “The Online Casino Gambling Bill will...
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New criminal offences for coward punches
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is introducing specific coward punch offences to ensure perpetrators receive tougher sentences, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “A ‘coward punch’ gets its name for...
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Support for flood affected farmers and growers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government today classified the flooding across the Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough regions as a medium-scale adverse event unlocking extra support for flood-affected farmers and growers...
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Whānau Ora focused on serving greatest need
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealanders will soon benefit from strengthened Whānau Ora support services with a renewed focus on those in greatest need, Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says....
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Tech Appointments – Tim Dacombe-Bird Appointed as Head of Google Cloud in New Zealand
Source: Sling & Stone AUCKLAND, New Zealand, June 30 2025 — Google Cloud today announced the appointment of Tim Dacombe-Bird as Head of Google Cloud in New Zealand. Based in...
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Pūhoi to Warkworth Motorway going to 110km/h
Source: New Zealand Government A new 110km/h speed limit on the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will come into effect first thing tomorrow morning, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today. “Transport...
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Backing first responders and prison officers
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is introducing new offences to ensure those who assault on-duty first responders or prison officers spend longer in prison, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. ...
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New digital platform to help women detect breast cancer earlier
Source: New Zealand Government Around 135,000 women across New Zealand who are eligible but not currently enrolled for breast cancer screening will benefit from the successful national rollout of a...
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Reti to represent NZ at UN development conference
Source: New Zealand Government Pacific Peoples and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti departs this week for visits to Spain and the United Kingdom. In Spain, Dr Reti...
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New Caledonian delegates to learn about NZ economy
Source: New Zealand Government A New Caledonian delegation will tour New Zealand next week to learn about aspects of our economic development, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “As New Caledonia...
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Government data centre officially opened
Source: New Zealand Government The government’s secure digital storage capability has been significantly boosted with the opening of the new all-of-government data centre, the Minister Responsible for the GCSB and...