The Government will strengthen infrastructure funding settings to ensure the costs of growth from incoming Fast-track developments can be recovered, Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop
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The completion of a new pedestrian bridge at Te Mahia Station to the southeast of Manurewa is another major step towards replacing rail level crossings, improving
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18 proposals have been submitted to the Government as part of the Head Start local government reform initiative, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government
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The Government is making targeted changes to the Climate Change Response Act (CCRA) to ensure it is working efficiently and as intended, Climate Change Minister Simon
Read moreEvery mainland council in New Zealand now has an approved water services delivery plan under Local Water Done Well, marking a major milestone in delivering more
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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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New changes are halving the amount of time councils can take to issue Project Information Memorandums (PIMs), allowing building work to get underway more quickly, Building
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Toitu te taiao – Nature endures Auckland Tāmaki Makaurau is set to lead the next phase of Predator Free 2050, with a $10 million Government investment
Read moreTwo marae-based projects are the latest to benefit from the Government’s Māori Climate Platform, which makes practical investments to strengthen community resilience and emergency preparedness, Climate
Read moreOnly elected councillors will be able to vote on council committees, in a move that strengthens democratic accountability, Local Government Minister Simon Watts announced today. “Councillors
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Investment through Budget 2026 strengthens Auckland’s role as New Zealand’s economic engine room, ensuring growth that lifts the whole country, Minister for Auckland Simon Watts says.
Read moreNew 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 moreBudget 2026 introduces tax changes to strengthen New Zealand’s tax system, encourage investment and make it easier to comply with, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says. “The
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The Government is improving tax rules for the charitable and not-for-profit sector to ensure fairness and resilience, Revenue Minister Simon Watts and Community and Voluntary Sector
Read moreIncreases to the Rates Rebate Scheme will help ease cost of living pressures for ratepayers in need of assistance and lower income SuperGold Cardholders, Local Government
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The Government is giving councils a three-month window to put forward proposals to simplify and strengthen local government in their regions, RMA Reform and Infrastructure Minister
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Landmark reforms to Auckland’s transport system passed their third reading today, restoring democratic accountability and fixing the basics of how Auckland makes transport decisions, Transport Minister
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have signed a landmark Auckland City Deal, marking New Zealand’s first city deal and a new era
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