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Tax changes passed to provide fuel price relief

· March 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A bill providing additional temporary support for low-to-middle income working families amid rising fuel prices driven by the Middle East conflict has passed its final reading...

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NZ and Tuvalu reaffirm strong partnership

· March 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met with Tuvalu Prime Minister Feleti Teo in Auckland today, during his first official visit to New Zealand.  “New Zealand and Tuvalu...

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Consumer NZ upset at possible end of surcharge ban

· March 26, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson introduced legislation last year to ban in-store card surcharges. 123RF Consumer NZ says it is disappointed by news the...

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Concerns countries in Asia are hoarding jet fuel

· March 26, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A file photo of a British Airways plane being refuelled. AFP / NurPhoto / Mateusz Wlodarczyk There are concerns some Asian countries are beginning to hoard...

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Speech to the Infrastructure NZ One Day Conference

· March 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone.  It’s great to be here today.  I’d like to thank Katie Bradford for the warm welcome and Nick Leggett and his team at...

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Catch limit changes for two rock lobster fisheries

· March 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Catch limits for spiny rock lobster have been reduced for Gisborne, and increased for Otago following a regular sustainability review, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones...

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Online surveys to reduce burden on businesses

· March 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A Stats NZ programme to move more business surveys online is helping reduce the burden on businesses, Statistics Minister Dr Shane Reti and Small Business and...

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Union calls for banks to let staff work from home

· March 26, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The cost of fuel has risen sharply in the past month. 123RF Workers First Union has asked banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions to do...

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New commercial vehicle safety centre in Taupō

· March 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government A new commercial vehicle safety centre in Taupō is now open, helping target unsafe heavy vehicles and improve road safety on one of New Zealand’s busiest...

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District Court Judges appointed

· March 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of two new District Court Judges.  The appointees, who will take up their roles in April and May at...

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Government confirms next steps on new senior secondary qualification

· March 26, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has taken the first major step in rebuilding New Zealand’s senior secondary qualifications system, with Cabinet agreeing to the structure of a new qualification system to replace NCEA following consultation,...