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15 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Mark Mitchell

Roadside drug testing starts today

Drug-impaired drivers should expect consequences, with roadside drug testing starting today in the Wellington District before rolling out across the country, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and

12 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Improving how we care for New Zealand’s infrastructure

Infrastructure 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. “Central

11 Dec 2025Paul Goldsmith

Crown reaches major Treaty milestone with Ngai Tai

The Crown has signed an agreement in principle to settle the historical Treaty claims of Ngai Tai, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “This

11 Dec 2025Erica Stanford · Louise Upston

First 10,000 visitors through visa-waiver travel from Australia

New 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 already

11 Dec 2025Chris Penk

Public Works Act overhaul clears first hurdle

Legislation to bring about a fairer and faster system for securing land for public infrastructure projects has passed its first reading in Parliament today. “The Public

10 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Secondary principals vote to accept settlement

Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for secondary principals, with a majority vote from members of the Secondary Principals’ Association of

10 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Significant boost to school property budgets

The Government is continuing to supercharge school property, increasing maintenance funding for the first time since 2010 so more students benefit from safe, warm and dry

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

A better planning system for a better New Zealand

New Zealand’s new planning system will make it easier to build the homes and infrastructure our country needs, give farmers and growers the freedom to get

9 Dec 2025Nicola Willis · Chris Bishop

Planning overhaul to unlock growth

A sweeping overhaul of planning rules will unlock economic growth and help build a stronger New Zealand, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and RMA Reform Minister Chris

9 Dec 2025Todd McClay

RMA replacement to reduce costs and drive on-farm growth

Farmers 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 and

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Planning reform to unlock housing growth

The 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 use

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Cutting red tape to deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs

The 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 greater

9 Dec 2025Simon Watts

Boosting renewable energy through planning reform

New 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 New

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Simon Watts

New system to make planning easier for everyone

New 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 Chris

9 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Transitioning to the new planning system

The Government is taking steps to ensure a smooth and fair transition to New Zealand’s new planning and environmental management system, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop

5 Dec 2025Simeon Brown · Shane Reti

Ground broken on Waikato medical school

Construction is now underway on the Waikato’s new medical school – a major milestone in the Government’s plan to train more GPs and strengthen access to

5 Dec 2025James Meager

60,000+ youth to receive early intervention support

More than 60,000 at-risk young Kiwis will benefit from a $20.7 million investment into youth development programmes focused on early intervention and prevention support, Youth Minister

4 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Education Minister welcomes settlement for secondary teachers

Education Minister Erica Stanford is welcoming the successful conclusion of pay negotiations for secondary teachers following a majority vote from Post Primary Teachers' Association (PPTA) members