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18 Jul 2025Mark Mitchell

Minister welcomes Auckland Central Police Base

The opening of the new Auckland central police station will mean higher police visibility, and accessibility to the public, our retail sector and business community, in

18 Jul 2025Erica Stanford · Simeon Brown

$120 million Auckland school property growth plan

The Government’s investing more than $120 million into building more classrooms in Auckland, so thousands more students can learn in safe, warm and dry environments. “Auckland

17 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Job seekers move into work

More than 80,700 people moved off a main benefit and into work in the last financial year, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Despite

16 Jul 2025Simeon Brown

More international doctors to be fast-tracked

The Government has welcomed the announcement by the Medical Council of New Zealand that will see doctors from Chile, Luxembourg, and Croatia added to the Comparable

16 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Community projects boost Sign Language

Families of Deaf children and teenagers are among those able to take part in 11 community projects being funded to boost sign language In New Zealand.

16 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Getting more Kiwis into jobs

Jobseeker beneficiaries will be the focus of the Government’s employment programmes over the next three years, says Minister Louise Upston. Minister Upston has welcomed an updated

16 Jul 2025Todd McClay

Government announces $600,000 support package for flood-affected farmers, growers and foresters

The Government is increasing its financial contribution to support rural communities in the Nelson Tasman Region, with additional funding to help farmers, foresters, growers and rural

14 Jul 2025Penny Simmonds

Regional governance will return to ten polytechnics

Ten polytechnics will be re-established from 1 January 2026, restoring regional decision-making that supports strong communities and economic growth, Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds says. “This

14 Jul 2025Erica Stanford

Making NZ top destination for international students

The Government’s going for growth in international education, releasing its plan to double the sector’s economic contribution to $7.2 billion by 2034. “International education is one

14 Jul 2025Simeon Brown

Childhood immunisation rates continue to climb

New figures released today show childhood immunisation rates at 24 months continue to rise, reflecting the Government’s strong commitment to improving health outcomes for Kiwi children,

10 Jul 2025Scott Simpson

New Zealand launches Anti-Scam Alliance

Important progress in the fight against online financial scams has been made with the launch of a new initiative between government, industry and consumer groups, Commerce

9 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Task Force Green tackles Tasman & Marlborough

The Government has activated an Enhanced Task Force Green (ETFG) in response to flooding in the Tasman and Marlborough districts. “Enhanced Task Force Green funding builds

9 Jul 2025Nicola Willis

OCR steady as she goes

The Government’s responsible fiscal management has supported the Reserve Bank to keep the Official Cash Rate low, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank of

8 Jul 2025Tama Potaka

Unlocking economic growth on conservation land

A targeted effort to reduce the backlog of applications for use of conservation land is accelerating economic growth without compromising conservation values, says Conservation Minister Tama

7 Jul 2025Nicola Willis

Households to get extra FamilyBoost help

Tens of thousands of households will be better off thanks to changes being made to FamilyBoost to help families with the cost of living, Finance Minister

4 Jul 2025Todd McClay

Backing innovation to grow King salmon exports

The Government is backing innovation to grow New Zealand’s high-value aquaculture exports, with a $455,000 investment from the new Primary Sector Growth Fund to support the

4 Jul 2025Judith Collins

New space squadron for NZDF

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has established its first dedicated space unit with the reactivation of the No. 62 Squadron today, Defence Minister Judith Collins

3 Jul 2025Chris Bishop

Market sounding on toll road concessions to begin

Market soundings with international and local toll road investors, operators and financiers will begin next week as the next step in exploring how toll concessions could