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18 Nov 2025Todd McClay

Bilateral Investment Treaty with UAE now in force - Business Council created

The NZ-UAE Bilateral Investment Treaty (NZ-UAE BIT) has entered into force, providing another framework to promote greater economic cooperation between our two countries, Trade and Investment

18 Nov 2025Todd McClay

New initiative launched at first Future of Investment and Trade Partnership meeting

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay joined Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership members to launch a new initiative to bolster supply chain resilience in

17 Nov 2025Scott Simpson

New scam protections for consumers to kick off Fraud Awareness Week

The Government is introducing new legal protections so banks, telecommunications providers and digital platforms can act faster to block suspected online scams, Commerce and Consumer Affairs

17 Nov 2025Todd McClay

New Zealand forestry and wood sector shines on successful India trade mission

New Zealand’s forestry and wood-processing sector has taken centre-stage during a highly successful trade mission to India, Forestry; Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. Mr

17 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

Easing the cost of new and used imported vehicles

New and used vehicles could become more affordable for Kiwis through changes that will lower importing fees and help keep additional costs from being passed on

17 Nov 2025Nicola Willis · Scott Simpson

Crackdown on underhand business practice

The Government is ratcheting up penalties for misleading advertising and other breaches of fair trading law to deter underhand business practice. “Once the changes take effect,

16 Nov 2025Todd McClay

Trade Minister cautiously welcomes US tariff relief on key exports

Minister for Trade and Investment; and Agriculture, Todd McClay, has cautiously welcomed the United States announcement this week removing the additional reciprocal tariffs on a range

13 Nov 2025Shane Reti

New IP rules to boost research commercialisation

A new national intellectual property (IP) policy will give New Zealand researchers more control over their inventions and greater opportunities to turn world-class ideas into commercial

13 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

Modernising road funding

The Government has introduced the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill to Parliament, taking the next step towards a fairer, simpler, and more modern transport funding system.

13 Nov 2025Louise Upston

Aussies lead the way in tourism growth

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed official stats out today showing continued growth in New Zealand’s overseas visitor numbers, with Australian tourists continuing to

13 Nov 2025Nicola Willis

Households getting more help with ECE costs

Thousands more households are now receiving FamilyBoost payments of $150 a fortnight or more thanks to the expansion of the scheme, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.

13 Nov 2025Chris Bishop

First sod turned on Hawke’s Bay Expressway

Construction has begun on the State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway – one of the first new Roads of National Significance to reach the main works

12 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

Easier and cheaper prescriptions for Kiwis

From 1 February 2026, New Zealanders will be able to receive 12-month prescriptions for their medicines, delivering savings and greater convenience for people on long-term treatments,

11 Nov 2025Chris Bishop · Mark Mitchell

Government cracks down on drug drivers

Drivers under the influence of drugs will soon face tougher enforcement on New Zealand roads, with the Government confirming which drugs will be screened under the

11 Nov 2025Erica Stanford · Shane Reti

Ensuring students get a world-leading education

The Government’s ensuring schools have a sharpened focus on lifting student achievement and attendance, education workforce governance is fit-for-purpose, and freedom of expression is upheld in

10 Nov 2025Todd McClay

New China-NZ deals and partnerships worth $450m

Up to $450 million of new deals and partnerships were concluded this week at the China International Import Expo (CIIE), Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay

10 Nov 2025Simeon Brown

New pathway to grow GP workforce

Expressions of interest open today for graduate doctors keen to gain hands-on experience in general practice and other community-based settings across New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon

9 Nov 2025Paul Goldsmith

Action plan to combat methamphetamine harm

The Government has agreed to a bold and comprehensive action plan to combat methamphetamine harm in New Zealand, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Meth is a