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22 Dec 2025Todd McClay

New Zealand secures landmark Free Trade Agreement with India

New 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 McClay

19 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

New Plant Health and Environment Laboratory

The 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 Infrastructure

19 Dec 2025Tama Potaka

Strengthened accountability for Treaty settlement delivery

The Government has published the Whole of System (Core Crown) Report on Treaty Settlement Delivery 2025, providing transparency for Treaty settlement delivery and setting a benchmark

19 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Parent Portal updated with new maths practice tool

Parents will know more about what their children are learning at school and will have the tools to help them learn at home through new updates

18 Dec 2025Nicola Willis

Pre-Christmas economic boost welcomed

Confirmation that the economy grew strongly in the third quarter of the year is welcome news before Christmas, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ reported

18 Dec 2025Erica Stanford

Area School Principals’ Vote to Accept Settlement

Education Minister Erica Stanford welcomes the successful conclusion of pay negotiations to renew the Area School Principals’ Collective Agreement. “Area schools principals play an integral role

18 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Second Fast-track quarry approved

A 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 Limited

17 Dec 2025Nicola Willis

Easing of bank capital requirements welcomed

Finance 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 some

17 Dec 2025Matt Doocey

Mental health targets delivering faster access to support

New data released today shows strong improvement across all three mental health and addiction access targets compared with the same quarter last year, Minister for Mental

16 Dec 2025Simeon Brown

Health targets: Patients getting improved care

Kiwis are receiving faster access to healthcare, with the latest quarterly results showing year-on-year improvements across all health targets despite a busy and challenging winter, Health

16 Dec 2025Nicola Willis

HYEFU 2025: Economic and fiscal repair job continues

Today’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,

16 Dec 2025Paulo Garcia

Paulo Garcia to retire from Parliament at next election

National MP Paulo Garcia has announced he will not seek re-election at the 2026 General Election. Mr Garcia entered Parliament in 2019, becoming New Zealand’s first

16 Dec 2025Chris Bishop · Judith Collins · Simon Watts · Penny Simmonds

New ministry to deliver better housing, transport, and environmental outcomes

The 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 in

16 Dec 2025Chris Penk

Earthquake-prone buildings Bill passes first reading

Legislation that will bring significant financial relief to many building owners by refocusing the earthquake-prone building system has passed its first reading in Parliament. “Building a

16 Dec 2025Paul Goldsmith

Electoral reforms pass final reading

The Government has passed legislation which helps ensure future elections are timely and efficient, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “While the core principles guiding our elections

16 Dec 2025Chris Bishop

Planning reform bills pass first reading

The legislation underpinning New Zealand’s new planning system has passed its first reading in Parliament, marking a major step toward replacing the RMA with a system

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