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14 Mar 2025Todd McClay

INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Growth sectors on offer

Global investors, worth a combined $6 trillion, at the Infrastructure Investment Summit in Auckland were today told New Zealand will be saying yes to investment, by

13 Mar 2025Paul Goldsmith

Boosting rural connectivity and economic growth

The Government is progressing a suite of regulatory changes aimed at improving telecommunication services for rural communities and promoting economic growth, says Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith.

13 Mar 2025Chris Bishop

INVESTMENT SUMMIT: First Fast-Track projects into process

On the first day of the country’s first Infrastructure Investment Summit, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones are pleased to welcome the

12 Mar 2025Todd McClay

INVESTMENT SUMMIT: Next steps to increase investment

The Government has decided on the next steps to establish Invest New Zealand (Invest NZ) including its scope and mandate to drive a significant increase in

9 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

Putting the patient first

Initiatives announced this week underscore the Government’s commitment to fix New Zealand’s broken healthcare system, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “We are relentlessly focused on improving

8 Mar 2025Chris Bishop

Investment Summit to grow New Zealand’s future

New Zealand will showcase its infrastructure pipeline and exciting growth sectors to companies managing about $6 trillion in capital at next week’s Infrastructure Investment Summit, Infrastructure

7 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

Health Minister outlines 5 key health priorities

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today released his five key priorities for Health New Zealand in a speech to the BusinessNZ Health Forum in Auckland. “The

6 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

Bowel screening changes to save hundreds of lives

The Government has agreed to progressively lower the age of eligibility for bowel cancer screening tests to align with Australia. “Today, I am pleased to announce

6 Mar 2025Chris Bishop

Construction to begin on final stage of Wellington SH58 Road of Regional Significance project

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board has given the go-ahead for construction to begin on the final stage of the State Highway 58 (SH58) safety improvements

5 Mar 2025Erica Stanford

School property back on track

The Government has taken decisive action to address the inequitable state of school property to ensure better outcomes for all students. "It is crucial that the

5 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

Greater role for nurses in primary care

Boosting our nursing workforce will deliver immediate benefits to people seeking care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Kiwis will get better access to primary healthcare under

5 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

Simeon Says!

With the first two months of 2025 now behind us, I hope you have had a chance to enjoy the summer and sunshine as the colder

4 Mar 2025Louise Upston

Fresh stats reinforce tourism’s contribution to the economy

New figures out today again reinforce the importance of tourism to sustained economic growth, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. International Visitor Survey results for

4 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

More locally trained doctors in primary care

Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced further initiatives as part of a package to tackle shortages in general practice and improve access to primary care

3 Mar 2025Simeon Brown

Healthcare boost means seeing a GP, faster

The Government is delivering on its commitment to fix New Zealand’s broken healthcare system by ensuring Kiwis get better access to healthcare. Making it easier for

28 Feb 2025Chris Bishop

Going for Housing Growth: New and improved infrastructure funding and financing tools

New and improved infrastructure funding and financing tools will help get more houses built and address New Zealand’s housing crisis, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Local

28 Feb 2025Simeon Brown

Getting Auckland Moving Again

Auckland Minister Simeon Brown has today welcomed Auckland Transport’s confirmation of speed limit changes on local streets and key arterial roads in Auckland, which will enable

27 Feb 2025Christopher Luxon

PM announces major upgrade to relationship with Viet Nam

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Vietnamese counterpart, His Excellency Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, have today announced the elevation of the New Zealand-Viet Nam relationship