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9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

A better planning system for a better New Zealand

New Zealand’s new planning system will make it easier to build the homes and infrastructure our country needs, give farmers and growers the freedom to get

9 Dec 2025Nicola Willis · Chris Bishop

Planning overhaul to unlock growth

A sweeping overhaul of planning rules will unlock economic growth and help build a stronger New Zealand, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and RMA Reform Minister Chris

9 Dec 2025Todd McClay

RMA replacement to reduce costs and drive on-farm growth

Farmers and growers will spend less time burdened with unnecessary paperwork and more time farming under New Zealand’s new planning system, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Planning reform to unlock housing growth

The Government’s new planning system will make it significantly easier to build the homes New Zealand needs and give homeowners greater freedom to improve and use

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Cutting red tape to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs

The Government’s new planning system will make it much easier and quicker to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs, while giving councils, investors and communities greater

9 Dec 2025Simon Watts

Boosting renewable energy through planning reform

New Zealand’s new planning system will accelerate renewable energy projects and unlock the country’s clean energy potential, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. Mr Watts says New

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

New system to make planning easier for everyone

New Zealand’s new planning system will be easier for local government to use and navigate and deliver better value for ratepayers, say RMA Reform Minister Chris

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Transitioning to the new planning system

The Government is taking steps to ensure a smooth and fair transition to New Zealand’s new planning and environmental management system, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop

5 Dec 2025Simeon Brown · Shane Reti

Ground broken on Waikato medical school

Construction is now underway on the Waikato’s new medical school – a major milestone in the Government’s plan to train more GPs and strengthen access to

5 Dec 2025James Meager

60,000+ youth to receive early intervention support

More than 60,000 at-risk young Kiwis will benefit from a $20.7 million investment into youth development programmes focused on early intervention and prevention support, Youth Minister

4 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Education Minister welcomes settlement for secondary teachers

Education Minister Erica Stanford is welcoming the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for secondary teachers following a majority vote from Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) members

4 Dec 2025Tama Potaka

Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights

New Zealanders deserve clarity, fairness, and straight-up information when they move into a retirement village, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “The Government is taking the

4 Dec 2025Matt Doocey

Compassionate change underway for stillbirth families

The Government has begun work on making the process of registering a stillbirth more compassionate and supportive for grieving parents, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says.

4 Dec 2025Erica Stanford · Louise Upston

Welcome boost to tourism as new flight route lands in Auckland

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford are welcoming the first China Eastern Airlines flight connecting Shanghai, Auckland and Buenos Aires, marking

4 Dec 2025Judith Collins

NZ announces $15m to support defence of Ukraine

Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins have announced a $15 million contribution to a NATO and United States initiative to supply Ukraine with

3 Dec 2025Louise Upston

Amped to the max: first boost for Kiwi events

The first tranche of the Government’s major events funding announced today showcases many exciting international and homegrown music acts, sports matches, arts and cultural events kicking

3 Dec 2025Paul Goldsmith

Crimes Amendment Bill introduced

Criminals will soon face stronger penalties for attacking first responders, coward punches, human trafficking, and retail crime with the Government’s Crimes Amendment Bill being introduced, Justice

2 Dec 2025Chris Penk

Building inspection target drives accountability

The first release of data shows 66 out of 67 Building Consent Authorities have hit the Government’s new mandatory target for building inspection wait times. “In