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Better tools to fund and finance new infrastructure

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill passed by Parliament today will give developers and councils more innovative tools to fund and finance the infrastructure New...

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Simpler, clearer, more effective RSE scheme

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is modernising the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme, making it simpler and clearer to use while maintaining protections for workers and opportunities for New...

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Judicial Conduct Commissioner appointed

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Auckland based barrister Paul Collins has been confirmed by parliament as the new Judicial Conduct Commissioner, Attorney-General Chris Bishop announced today. Mr Collins has almost 40...

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Final report on Phillips Children Inquiry extended

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Attorney-General has extended the final report deadline for the Public Inquiry into the disappearance of the Phillips children by one month, allowing the Inquiry additional...

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Neglected Plunket feeling the strain

· July 28, 2026

Source: Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) Mums and their newborn babies are missing out because Plunket services are running on shoestring budgets with skeleton staffing,...

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Waitangi Tribunal appointments confirmed

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka has confirmed two new appointments to the Waitangi Tribunal, Nick Wells and Rick Witana. “I would like to welcome Mr Wells...

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Protection for hoiho made permanent

· July 28, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Long-term measures to reduce risk from fishing to hoiho will come into force on 16 September 2026, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. “Last year...

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ACT’s hunting policy misses the mark

· July 27, 2026

Source: Federated Farmers ACT’s plan to transfer responsibility for managing game animals on conservation land to the Game Animal Council needs a major rethink, Federated Farmers says. Richard Dawkins, Federated...

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Over 97,500 families benefiting from FamilyBoost

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Over 97,500 New Zealand families have now received FamilyBoost payments to help with the cost of early childhood education, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Raising young...

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More flexibility for growers of smaller-scale crops

· July 27, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making it easier for growers of smaller-scale crops to use the agricultural chemicals they need to control pests and weeds, says Minister for...