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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

8 Jul 2025Tama Potaka

Unlocking economic growth on conservation land

A targeted effort to reduce the backlog of applications for use of conservation land is accelerating economic growth without compromising conservation values, says Conservation Minister Tama

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

4 Jul 2025Judith Collins

New space squadron for NZDF

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has established its first dedicated space unit with the reactivation of the No. 62 Squadron today, Defence Minister Judith Collins

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

3 Jul 2025Chris Bishop

Focusing on maintaining and building roads

The Government’s focus on improving roads across the country is well on its way, with the successful completion of one of the largest state highway road

3 Jul 2025Mark Mitchell

One year of more Police back on the beat

One year on, more Police on the beat across New Zealand’s major cities is being celebrated by Police Minister Mark Mitchell. “Today I am excited to

3 Jul 2025Christopher Luxon

Cost of living remains priority in Q3

Continuing to address cost of living pressures over the coming months is key as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon reveals a fresh set of targeted Government actions

3 Jul 2025Chris Penk

Commonsense changes to insulation rules

Overly rigid insulation rules are being removed to ease costs for designers, builders and homeowners, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced. “I’ve heard clearly

3 Jul 2025Simeon Brown

Construction on New Dunedin Hospital resumes

Work is back underway on Dunedin’s new inpatient building, marking a major step forward in the Government’s commitment to delivering this critical health project, Health Minister

2 Jul 2025Simeon Brown

Elective Boost to get more Kiwis out of pain

Thousands more New Zealanders will get the procedures they need faster, with the Government today announcing 21,000 more elective procedures over the next year through its

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

1 Jul 2025Paul Goldsmith

Protecting retailers from shoplifting

The Government is making it easier for police to punish shoplifters and is introducing stronger penalties for low-level theft, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice