The Government has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement for the first redevelopment phase of Christchurch Men's Prison, formally locking in the project and clearing the
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Resource Management Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court are welcoming the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill being reported back from the Environment
Read moreTransport Minister Chris Bishop is welcoming the publication of NZTA's Major Transport Projects Pipeline, setting out the phasing for projects including the Roads of National Significance
Read moreThe Māhinerangi Wind Farm project in Otago has been granted Fast-track approval. This is the 26th project and the sixth renewable energy project to receive approval
Read moreChildren will legally be able to ride bikes on footpaths with a grown up alongside them, and e-scooters will be allowed in cycle lanes, under a
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The Government is fixing the basics by taking another step to end New Zealand's overuse of road cones, with councils from today required to adopt a
Read moreThe Government has delivered on its commitment to crack down on boy racers, fleeing drivers, and other antisocial road users, with Parliament passing the Antisocial Road
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From early August, practical regulatory changes will help businesses manage the impacts of fuel price uncertainty, Regulation Minister David Seymour and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say.
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A re-elected National Government will strengthen New Zealand’s energy resilience and help lower power bills by supporting households to move to solar power. National will introduce
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The Government’s focus on improving roads across the country continues, with the successful completion of the 2025–26 state highway renewal programme, Transport Minister Chris Bishop confirmed
Read moreMore support is on the way for people experiencing homelessness, with the Government expanding outreach and support services to six new locations, and extending proven initiatives
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More than 150 outdated and obsolete laws are likely to be repealed as part of the Government’s statutory spring clean, Attorney-General Chris Bishop says. The legislative
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The Government is making it easier for owners of Māori land to build homes, with the release of new National Environmental Standards for Papakāinga (NES-P), say
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Thousands more New Zealanders will get access to warm, dry, secure homes through Budget 2026, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. The Budget invests a further $69.2
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New Zealanders will benefit from better information about natural hazard risks, and faster and more consistent planning decisions under major new investment in the Government’s planning
Read moreThe extension of the Waikato Expressway will make travel safer, faster and more reliable, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. Budget 2026 invests $1.773 billion in funding
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Communities vulnerable to severe weather and natural hazards will benefit from major new investments in Budget 2026, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Infrastructure and Transport Minister
Read moreA $7 billion capital investment in Budget 2026 will strengthen the resilience of New Zealand’s infrastructure and support thousands of jobs, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and
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