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30 May 2025Erica Stanford

Supercharging science to inspire next generation

The Government is ensuring all Year 0 to 8 students have access to high quality, hands-on science kits through Budget 2025, helping pave the way for

29 May 2025Simeon Brown

$59 million boost to ensure completion of Taranaki Base Hospital Redevelopment

Health Minister Simeon Brown today announced an additional $59 million in funding for the Taranaki Base Hospital Redevelopment, ensuring Stage Two is completed by the end

29 May 2025Todd McClay

Government launches consultation on freshwater national direction

The Government has today opened public consultation on options to reform New Zealand’s freshwater national direction Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard

29 May 2025Erica Stanford

$266 Million to Expand Early Intervention and Clear Waitlists for Children with Additional Needs

“Every child deserves the chance to thrive and today I’m proud to announce a $266 million investment in Budget 2025 to clear waitlists, expand the Early

29 May 2025Chris Bishop · Tama Potaka

Enabling more housing: National direction on granny flats and papakāinga

The Government is taking action to address the country’s housing crisis through the biggest package of proposed changes to national direction in New Zealand’s history, RMA

29 May 2025Chris Bishop · Todd McClay

Consultation opens on sweeping overhaul of primary sector regulations

The Government has opened public consultation on the biggest package of changes to national direction under the RMA in New Zealand history, with proposals to streamline

28 May 2025Simeon Brown

Budget 2025 boosts primary care funding

Health New Zealand will deliver a significant increase to primary care funding following investment in Budget 2025, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Primary Care is critical

28 May 2025Simeon Brown

New emergency department for Wellington Regional Hospital

Wellington Regional Hospital is set for a major upgrade, with a new emergency department and 126 additional beds and treatment spaces to be delivered as part

28 May 2025Nicola Willis

Further drop in cash rate good news for Kiwis

Kiwis can look forward to further falls in interest rates following today’s Monetary Policy Statement, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank today reduced the

28 May 2025Todd McClay · Nicola Grigg

Backing Horticulture: record returns & red tape removed

Record global sales and strong grower returns from Zespri confirm that New Zealand’s horticulture sector is back on track and growing fast—driven by hardworking growers and

28 May 2025Todd McClay

Sheep and Beef farmers deliver record red meat returns

New Zealand’s sheep and beef farmers are delivering record-breaking red meat export sales and driving strong farmgate returns to the rural economy Agriculture Minister Todd McClay

27 May 2025Todd McClay

Delivering for farmers as they deliver for economy

New Zealand dairy farmers are ending the 2024/25 season on a high, with increased production and record milk prices delivering real gains to the rural economy

27 May 2025Todd McClay

Timber exports to Viet Nam set to grow

Forestry and Trade Minister, Todd McClay has today announced a new Cooperation Arrangement between New Zealand and Viet Nam that will grow timber exports and remove

26 May 2025Simeon Brown

Government to deliver redevelopment of Nelson Hospital

Nelson Hospital will get a major redevelopment as part of the Government’s $1 billion boost to hospital infrastructure and will be the first hospital in the

26 May 2025Louise Upston

New sanctions drive benefit accountability

From today, beneficiaries failing to meet the obligations they agreed to can expect two new measures to encourage people off welfare and into work. Social Development

25 May 2025Nicola Willis

KiwiSaver changes to bolster next generation

Changes to KiwiSaver in Budget 2025 mean young people today will retire with more savings and more financial security, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Using the

25 May 2025Chris Bishop

Auckland’s Northern Gateway Toll Road to go to 110 km/h

A new 110km/h speed limit on State Highway 1 (SH1) for the Northern Gateway Toll Road, from north of Orewa to south of the Johnstone’s Hill

23 May 2025Nicola Willis

Investment Boost tax incentive takes effect immediately

Investment Boost has passed into law, meaning a major new tax incentive to encourage businesses to invest, grow the economy, and lift wages is now in