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24 Jun 2025Simeon Brown

GPs to receive record funding boost

General practices are set to benefit from the largest funding boost in New Zealand’s history – because frontline care starts with your local GP, Health Minister

24 Jun 2025Matt Doocey

Changes for prescribing ADHD medications

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has welcomed prescribing changes that will enable GPs and nurse practitioners to diagnose and treat adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

19 Jun 2025Nicola Willis

Economic surprise great news for Kiwis

Today’s surprise economic result is great news for workers, families and businesses, Finance Minister Nicola Willis said today. “Stats NZ reported today that the economy grew

17 Jun 2025Simeon Brown

Targets continue to get health back on track

The Government’s focus on restoring performance and accountability in the health system is delivering real outcomes for patients, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The latest quarterly

13 Jun 2025Erica Stanford

$33 million into more classrooms for Central North Island Schools

The Government is delivering 32 more safe, warm and dry classrooms and a major school redevelopment for Kiwi kids living in the Central North Island. “As

12 Jun 2025Nicola Willis

Wool carpets for state houses a win-win

The return of wool carpets to state homes has been welcomed by Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson. State housing agency

12 Jun 2025Simeon Brown

New and improved radiology services for Auckland City Hospital

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced funding for the first stage of a major project to upgrade and expand interventional radiology services at Auckland City

11 Jun 2025Chris Bishop

Saying yes to more housing

City-shaping changes are coming to New Zealand’s largest city, ensuring that Auckland can fully harness the economic growth benefits of the new City Rail Link, RMA

11 Jun 2025Todd McClay

Innovative pasture project to drive farmgate returns

The Government is backing a $17 million partnership with farmers to boost productivity, profitability, and sustainability by identifying the most resilient, high-performing pastures for New Zealand

11 Jun 2025Todd McClay

Primary Sector-Government partnership to boost rural health and resilience

The Government is stepping up support for rural New Zealand with a $4 million Rural Wellbeing Fund to expand investment in community-based initiatives, Agriculture and Forestry

11 Jun 2025Simon Watts

Solar on Farms: Unlocking farm cost savings

Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced the Government’s new Solar on Farms initiative, which will support farmers in taking the next step towards installing solar and

10 Jun 2025Louise Upston

More funding to grow international tourism

The Government is increasing funding for attracting overseas visitors and investing in tourism infrastructure as part of its new Tourism Growth Roadmap, Tourism and Hospitality Minister

10 Jun 2025Erica Stanford

Students benefitting from record number of new teachers

The Government’s ensuring more children learn from quality teachers by delivering the largest annual increase in the teaching workforce in two decades. “We want to grow,

10 Jun 2025Todd McClay

Legislation introduced to restrict farm-to-forest conversions

Today Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay introduced long awaited legislation that will put a stop to large-scale farm-to-forestry conversions – delivering on a key election

9 Jun 2025Simeon Brown

Stage 3 of major Auckland hospital upgrade funded

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a major investment to strengthen critical infrastructure at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre, as part of the

8 Jun 2025Erica Stanford

Bringing families together with Parent Boost

The Government is delivering on its commitment to support parents living offshore to visit and stay with their families in New Zealand for longer, Prime Minister

7 Jun 2025Chris Bishop

Manawatū Tararua Highway open for business

A more efficient, reliable and safer journey through the Ruahine Ranges will open to traffic from the week of 9 June, with the completion of the

5 Jun 2025Erica Stanford

More classrooms for children with high needs

The Government is ensuring more students with the highest learning support needs have access to warm, safe, dry and fit-for-purpose learning environments. “We know many parents