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Speech to Facilities Management Summit 2025

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Thank you for the invitation to join you today. As Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Infrastructure, it is a real privilege to be here with...

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CTU congratulates Living Wage Movement for huge win

· October 9, 2025

Source: NZCTU NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff is today congratulating the Living Wage Movement and trade unions for their victory in keeping the living wage in government procurement...

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Government spending falls as percentage of GDP

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Today’s government financial statements for 2024/25 are the first to fully reflect decisions made by the current Government and show the progress being made in getting...

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Ultrasound services now available on the Chatham Islands

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Residents of the Chatham Islands now have access to permanent ultrasound services at the Chatham Islands Health Centre, marking a major step forward in rural healthcare...

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Seventy-seven new officers hit the streets in a week

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers, members of the police executive and wing patron Former Deputy Police Commissioner Wally Haumaha – Te Arawa, Tainui, Mataatua, ONZM and QSM...

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New Zealand welcomes Middle East peace deal

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand welcomes the announcement of the first phase of the US-led peace deal between Israel and Hamas, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “Over the past...

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Strengthened system protects children from harm

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is strengthening the children’s system to protect against and better respond to child harm.  Multiple agencies have been working on a response to the...

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BusinessNZ – Procurement reboot backs Kiwi business

· October 9, 2025

Source: BusinessNZ The Government’s announced changes to procurement rules should give local and small businesses an edge in winning valuable contracts and further boost the economy, BusinessNZ says. Chief Executive Katherine...

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Frontline roles up, spending on contractors down

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Frontline roles in the public service have increased in the past two years, while spending on contractors and consultants has fallen $915 million, Public Service Minister...

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Clear regulations for methamphetamine in rentals

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Tenants and landlords will soon benefit from clear rules for safely managing methamphetamine residue in rental properties, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “For too long,...

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Procurement reboot helps Kiwi businesses

· October 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand businesses will have a better shot at winning government contracts as a result of changes to government procurement rules, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis...