22 Dec 2025Todd McClayNew Zealand secures landmark Free Trade Agreement with IndiaNew Zealand and India have concluded a Free Trade Agreement, offering New Zealanders unprecedented access to 1.4 billion Indian consumers, Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClayRead more
19 Dec 2025Chris BishopNew Plant Health and Environment LaboratoryThe Government has committed to a major biosecurity investment to protect New Zealand’s primary industries and drive economic growth, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard and InfrastructureRead more
18 Dec 2025Nicola WillisPre-Christmas economic boost welcomedConfirmation that the economy grew strongly in the third quarter of the year is welcome news before Christmas, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ reportedRead more
18 Dec 2025Chris BishopSecond Fast-track quarry approvedA second substantial Auckland quarry project has gained Fast-track approval to expand operations, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Kings Quarry LimitedRead more
17 Dec 2025Nicola WillisEasing of bank capital requirements welcomedFinance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the Reserve Bank’s decision to ease Bank capital requirements. The Reserve Bank announced today that it was winding back someRead more
16 Dec 2025Nicola WillisHYEFU 2025: Economic and fiscal repair job continuesToday’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update confirms that continued fiscal discipline is required to restore the books to surplus and bend the debt curve down,Read more
16 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Judith Collins · Simon Watts · Penny SimmondsNew ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomesThe Government has today confirmed the establishment of a new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), to support the Government’s ambitious reform agenda inRead more
12 Dec 2025Chris BishopImproving how we care for New Zealand’s infrastructureInfrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says new guidance from the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission will help improve how government agencies maintain and manage the country’s infrastructure. “CentralRead more
11 Dec 2025Erica Stanford · Louise UpstonFirst 10,000 visitors through visa-waiver travel from AustraliaNew Zealand’s economy is already benefiting from the new visa-free pathway for Chinese and Pacific travellers with eligible Australian visas, with more than 13,000 visitors alreadyRead more
9 Dec 2025Nicola Willis · Chris BishopPlanning overhaul to unlock growthA sweeping overhaul of planning rules will unlock economic growth and help build a stronger New Zealand, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and RMA Reform Minister ChrisRead more
9 Dec 2025Todd McClayRMA replacement to reduce costs and drive on-farm growthFarmers and growers will spend less time burdened with unnecessary paperwork and more time farming under New Zealand’s new planning system, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay andRead more
9 Dec 2025Chris BishopPlanning reform to unlock housing growthThe Government’s new planning system will make it significantly easier to build the homes New Zealand needs and give homeowners greater freedom to improve and useRead more
9 Dec 2025Chris BishopCutting red tape to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needsThe Government’s new planning system will make it much easier and quicker to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs, while giving councils, investors and communities greaterRead more
9 Dec 2025Simon WattsBoosting renewable energy through planning reformNew Zealand’s new planning system will accelerate renewable energy projects and unlock the country’s clean energy potential, Energy Minister Simon Watts says. Mr Watts says NewRead more
9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Simon WattsNew system to make planning easier for everyoneNew Zealand’s new planning system will be easier for local government to use and navigate and deliver better value for ratepayers, say RMA Reform Minister ChrisRead more
4 Dec 2025Tama PotakaRetirement village rule changes strengthen rightsNew Zealanders deserve clarity, fairness, and straight-up information when they move into a retirement village, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says. “The Government is taking theRead more
4 Dec 2025Erica Stanford · Louise UpstonWelcome boost to tourism as new flight route lands in AucklandTourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford are welcoming the first China Eastern Airlines flight connecting Shanghai, Auckland and Buenos Aires, markingRead more
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