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16 Jul 2025Todd McClay

Government announces $600,000 support package for flood-affected farmers, growers and foresters

The Government is increasing its financial contribution to support rural communities in the Nelson Tasman Region, with additional funding to help farmers, foresters, growers and rural

10 Jul 2025Scott Simpson

New Zealand launches Anti-Scam Alliance

Important progress in the fight against online financial scams has been made with the launch of a new initiative between government, industry and consumer groups, Commerce

9 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Task Force Green tackles Tasman & Marlborough

The Government has activated an Enhanced Task Force Green (ETFG) in response to flooding in the Tasman and Marlborough districts. “Enhanced Task Force Green funding builds

9 Jul 2025Nicola Willis

OCR steady as she goes

The Government’s responsible fiscal management has supported the Reserve Bank to keep the Official Cash Rate low, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank of

7 Jul 2025Nicola Willis

Households to get extra FamilyBoost help

Tens of thousands of households will be better off thanks to changes being made to FamilyBoost to help families with the cost of living, Finance Minister

4 Jul 2025Todd McClay

Backing innovation to grow King salmon exports

The Government is backing innovation to grow New Zealand’s high-value aquaculture exports, with a $455,000 investment from the new Primary Sector Growth Fund to support the

3 Jul 2025Chris Bishop

Market sounding on toll road concessions to begin

Market soundings with international and local toll road investors, operators and financiers will begin next week as the next step in exploring how toll concessions could

2 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Supporting New Zealanders into work

Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says a strong turnout for the first in a series of regional employment events reinforces a cross-sector commitment to

1 Jul 2025Nicola Willis

Kiwis’ hard-earned money safer

New rules taking effect today will provide greater protection for Kiwis’ money in the unlikely event of a bank collapse, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. From

1 Jul 2025Louise Upston

Increased accountability for Jobseeker Support

From today, people getting Jobseeker Support will need to reapply every 26 weeks (six months), instead of just once a year, Social Development and Employment Minister

1 Jul 2025Nicola Willis

Reserve Bank Board appointments announced

Former Acting Governor Grant Spencer has been appointed to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced. Board member Byron Pepper

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

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

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 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