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KiwiSaver report highlights continued growth

· September 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The average KiwiSaver balance has passed $40,000 for the first time, with $138.8 billion now invested on behalf of New Zealanders, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs...

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Investment to improve visitor facilities on Great Ride

· September 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is investing in upgraded visitor facilities at Horopito on the Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono Great Ride, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise...

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Design work progresses for three regional hospitals

· September 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Planning for the future redevelopment of Hawke’s Bay, Palmerston North, and Tauranga hospitals has reached an important milestone, with early concept images showing what future buildings...

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NZ Post delivers improved profit

· September 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government NZ Post’s return to profitability after several years of losses is encouraging, but a sustained commitment to continued improvement is required, says State-Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon...

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New workforce hub to strengthen GP care

· September 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Family doctors and nurses across Auckland and Northland will find it much easier to get the training they need, with a new workforce hub opened today...

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Landcorp delivers record result

· September 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Landcorp has delivered its strongest operating performance on record, demonstrating that its turnaround is gaining momentum, says State-Owned Enterprises Minister Simeon Brown.  The state-owned enterprise today...

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Investment to preserve Waitangi Treaty Grounds

· September 10, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will provide $8 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support the continued operation and preservation of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Regional Development Minister...

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Workers must be at the centre of all AI policy

· September 10, 2026

Source: NZCTU New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi welcomes Labour’s AI policy, which will support a future where technology works for people. “Artificial intelligence tools are becoming...

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Sleep science project tests wool performance

· September 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is supporting the world’s first clinical sleep trial testing how New Zealand strong-wool bedding performs against synthetic alternatives, say Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and...

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Construction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin

· September 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The New Zealand Defence Force and local iwi Ngāti Rangi have today signed an agreement enabling the construction of 50 new homes at Waiouru Military Camp...

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Guardians board member reappointed

· September 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Business leader David McClatchy has been reappointed as a Member of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The board manages...

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Hospitality industry served regulatory relief

· September 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government Minister for Regulation David Seymour and Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Louise Upston have today welcomed the completion of the Ministry for Regulation’s Hospitality Sector Review,...

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Securing the future: the role of the repo market

· September 9, 2026

Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The speech accompanies the publication of a Reserve Bank Bulletin article examining developments in government bond-backed repo markets in New Zealand and internationally. “Today,...

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Barrier to gas storage development being removed

· September 9, 2026

Source: New Zealand Government The Government will remove a key barrier to creating underground gas storage by ending the requirement for developers to pay royalties on gas that is unlikely...