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Driver licencing wait times shortest yet

· June 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s work to deliver better public services for New Zealanders is paying dividends for people working to gain their driver licence, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.  ...

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Canterbury granted permanent test flight airspace

· June 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Canterbury’s Tāwhaki National Aerospace Centre has been allocated permanent test flight airspace, giving advanced aviation companies the freedom to safely trial next-generation technologies, Space Minister Judith...

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Roadmap to strengthen emergency management system

· June 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed in principle to an investment and implementation roadmap to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system so it can manage major to severe...

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Sixty-seven more police join the blue family

· June 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Deputy Commissioner Tania Kura, members of the police executive and wing patron former police officer, Glenda Hughes congratulated the 67 graduating constables from Wing 385 today. ...

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New Taranaki Mental Health Facility opens

· June 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey today officially opened Te Puna Wai Kātea, a new mental health facility set to improve mental health and addiction outcomes...

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NZ SUPER FUND STAKEHOLDER UPDATE

· June 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Super Fund Portfolio Update – The value of the NZ Super Fund has mirrored the performance of global risk assets over the past couple of months, dropping to...

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Federated Farmers win on not-for-profit tax change

· June 26, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming confirmation that controversial tax proposals impacting the not-for-profit sector won’t proceed without political oversight and legislative change. “This is a significant win for Federated...

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Pharmac proposes changes to support 12-month prescriptions

· June 26, 2025

Source: PHARMAC Pharmac has released a proposal today to support 12-month prescriptions for community medicines through changes to the Pharmaceutical Schedule and Special Authority Approvals. These changes support the Government’s...

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Supermarkets warned about unfair practices

· June 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has written to the major supermarkets to restate the basic expectation that they take all steps needed to comply with the...

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Herds of Special Interest one step closer

· June 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to clarify how Herds of Special Interest (HOSI) operate in National Parks has passed its first reading in Parliament today, Hunting and Fishing Minister James...

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PM wraps up Europe visit at NATO Summit

· June 26, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has attended the NATO Summit in the Hague, alongside other world leaders. “The Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions face many of the same...

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Strengthened oversight of Oranga Tamariki system

· June 25, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation strengthening independent monitoring and oversight of the children’s system will help better protect young New Zealanders. The Oversight of Oranga Tamariki System Legislation passed its...