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State Highway 1 Desert Road re-opens after 2-month closure

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency New Zealand’s largest and most ambitious road maintenance project, the Tīrau to Waiouru Accelerated Maintenance programme, reaches a major milestone this week with the reopening...

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Fee changes to improve border management

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Changes to fees and levies for goods crossing New Zealand’s border are being introduced to ensure they are fairer and better recover the costs of Customs...

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Banking Inquiry exposes $600 million rural lending squeeze

· March 12, 2025

Source: ACT Party ACT’s Rural Communities spokesperson Mark Cameron is calling on the Reserve Bank to scrap its restrictive banking capital requirements, after banking bosses admitted these rules have added...

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Councils need to follow Govt’s lead on procurement

· March 12, 2025

Source: ACT Party ACT Leader David Seymour is calling on local councils to ditch complex procurement rules, in line with today’s announcement for central government from the Economic Growth Minister. “MBIE encourages local...

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INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Next steps to increase investment

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has decided on the next steps to establish Invest New Zealand (Invest NZ) including its scope and mandate to drive a significant increase in Foreign Direct...

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New procurement rules hurt low-income workers

· March 12, 2025

Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU New draft government procurement guidelines will remove living wage protections for thousands of low-paid workers in Aotearoa New Zealand, said NZCTU Te Kauae...

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Procurement proposals pose risk to people and planet

· March 12, 2025

Source: Green Party The Green Party is concerned by the impact the Government’s proposed changes to procurement processes could have on people and planet. “These proposals are nothing more than...

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Speech at FinTechNZ Hui Taumata 2025

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Tēnā koutou katoa.Good morning and thank you to FintechNZ for having me here today.Thank you especially to executive director Jason Roberts, and for putting together such...

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Going For Growth: new procurement rules

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is proposing changes to procurement rules to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to win government contracts that are collectively worth more than...

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New gas well example of potential in mature fields

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A new production well in the Pohokura gas-condensate field is a technical feat and demonstrates the potential for further development of mature fields, Resources Minister Shane...

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Unlocking economic growth through science

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti announced that New Zealand will see the benefits of the science reforms in 2025. “We are moving quickly...

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Clarifying Corrections’ management of EM bail

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation that ensures Corrections can continue to manage those on electronic monitoring bail efficiently and effectively has passed through Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“Since...

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First new air ambulance helicopter in service

· March 12, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The first brand new helicopter of nine upgraded air ambulance helicopters that will operate around the country is now in service for people across Waikato, Coromandel...

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HEIDELBERG Celebrates 175 Years of Excellence

· March 11, 2025

Source: Media Outreach From bell foundry to global player In its anniversary year, HEIDELBERG heads into the future with a clear growth strategy Speedmaster series perpetuates success story started by...