Shoppers need evidence-based grocery reform National welcomes the growing political consensus that structural change may be needed to improve supermarket competition so Kiwi shoppers get a
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Honouring Suffrage Day by backing women to succeed Suffrage Day is a celebration of how far New Zealand has progressed the rights of women and girls,
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Farm confidence reflects strength of primary sector Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence Survey shows New Zealand farmers are in their strongest position in a decade, Agriculture
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Govt delivers earthquake-prone building reforms The Government has unanimously passed legislation to ensure New Zealand's earthquake-prone building system is appropriately focused on risk to life, saving
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Faster and fairer retirement village repayments The Government is strengthening protections for retirement village residents through faster repayments, earlier access to money, fairer contracts and stronger
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Unlocking Auckland city centre after City Rail Link Proposals to unlock significantly more housing, jobs and economic activity in Auckland’s city centre are being put out
Read moreCommonsense change to help people get home safely Regulation Minister David Seymour and Transport Minister Chris Bishop have today announced the next steps in the implementation
Read moreGDP shows economy grew through fuel shock Today's GDP figures show the economy grew in the June quarter, defying expectations of a contraction, Finance Minister Nicola
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Government backs landmark WOW Exhibition The Government is investing $880,000 from the Major Events Fund to support the World of WearableArt (WOW) Exhibition, a new visitor
Read moreNext steps confirmed for development levy reform The Government is progressing a new development levies system to improve infrastructure funding for housing and urban growth across
Read moreIndia FTA passes with significant majority Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is welcoming the passing of the India Free Trade Agreement legislation today, and says
Read moreNational to pursue separation of Foodstuffs National will pursue the structural separation of Foodstuffs, subject to an independent Commerce Commission assessment, so Kiwis get a fairer
Read moreDevelopment contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development
Read moreMore improvements to strengthen Local Govt Act Further changes to a Bill aimed at strengthening the Local Government Act to support councils’ focus on core services
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Labour’s Capital Gains Tax will also tax inflation New modelling from National reveals the financial impact of Labour’s punitive choice to capture inflation within its Capital
Read moreRecord number of Australian visitors boosts NZ tourism New Zealand tourism numbers are continuing to strengthen, with international visitor arrivals for July exceeding 2019 levels, Tourism
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Manufacturing growth spreads across the sector New Zealand's manufacturing sector has now expanded for 14 months in a row, with new data showing growth spreading across
Read moreCRL opening puts Auckland on track for the future Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, Ministers, Councillors and iwi have officially opened Auckland’s City
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