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PM Must Stop Changes Further Failing Children
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Christopher Luxon must step in and cancel boot camps and restore funding to frontline community providers before it’s too late,” Labour children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
New Report Confirms Oranga Tamariki Is Failing Tamariki And Government Is Failing Māori
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 4:12 pm | Green Party
We cannot continue to repeat history and pave the way for another Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. We cannot let the Government give up on our most vulnerable kids by repeating cycles that have been continuing for generations. More >>
Partnership Approach To FMD Signed And Sealed
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says the agreement reflects years of work and a shared commitment to protecting New Zealand’s vital livestock sector. More >>
Public Consultation Begins On Legal Aid Review
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
I encourage everyone to make a submission and ensure their voice is heard. This feedback will help frame the advice on options for the future of the scheme, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Solar On Farms: Unlocking Farm Cost Savings
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Solar on Farms is a practical support package that helps farmers determine if solar and battery systems are right for them by working with them to navigate the details of installing and leveraging this technology for their businesses. More >>
New Zealand Grass-Fed Certification To Take On Global Competitors
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The voluntary scheme, developed in partnership between the Primary Sector and the MPI, sets a clear definition for grass-fed products. Producers who meet the standard can be assessed and display the trusted Grass-Fed certification on their products ... More >>
Speech: Hon Andrew Hoggard To Federated Farmers At Fieldays
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 11:56 am | ACT New Zealand
We want to see a thriving primary sector that’s not weighed down by complexity, but supported to innovate, grow, and lead, says ACT MP Hon Andrew Hoggard. More >>
Innovative Pasture Project To Drive Farmgate Returns
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
“This is a smart investment that will deliver real outcomes for farmers — increasing pasture performance, extending productive lifespan, cutting re-grassing costs, and improving profitability across the board,” Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said. More >>
Climate Activists Dressed As Lawyers Would Sacrifice Farmers To The Climate Gods
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 11:14 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT is committed to climate policies that are practical, not performative. We will back Kiwi innovation, not regulation for its own sake. We’ll support farmers, not sue them. We know that when farmers do well, all New Zealanders are better off. More >>
Radiology Backlog Cleared At Taranaki Base Hospital
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Taranaki Base Hospital will continue to use private capacity where needed – an approach that is consistent with the Government’s broader strategy to reduce waitlists across the health system. More >>
Saying Yes To More Housing
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s announcements are a result of Auckland Council and the Government working together to deliver a plan for more housing that works for Auckland. More >>
ACT Responds To Legislation To Restrict Farm-To-Forest Conversions
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 10:50 am | ACT New Zealand
The Government is moving to address legitimate concerns in rural communities. Forestry is swallowing up productive farmland because the current system is rigged against those who feed the world. More >>
Primary Sector-Government Partnership To Boost Rural Health And Resilience
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The establishment of this fund is a result of advocacy by Federated Farmers Chair, Wayne Langford, who has been a long-time champion of rural wellbeing and mental health. More >>
Applications Open For $30 Million Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund was established through the Government Policy Statement on land transport. Funding will be allocated through a contestable process, with the criteria’s scope confirmed today. More >>
Foreign Minister Focuses On Pacific Resilience During Visit To France
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 6:57 am | New Zealand Government
As a maritime state with one of the world’s largest and most biodiverse marine areas, New Zealand strongly supports a rules-based international system that secures the conservation and sustainable use of our oceans. More >>
NZ Places Travel Bans On Extremist Israeli Politicians
Wednesday, 11 June 2025, 6:47 am | New Zealand Government
The bans will prevent Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir from travelling to New Zealand. More >>
Tourism Growth Roadmap Speech To Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA)
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 8:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Events like MEETINGS are so important for bringing incredible opportunities to our regions, building valuable connections with our offshore markets and strengthening our business events sector. More >>
More Funding To Grow International Tourism
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“Recent tourism funding has been about boosting visitor numbers. As those higher numbers become established, the Roadmap will shift over time to focus more on supporting communities to look after them well,” Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston ... More >>
Changes To Stalking Bill Important Step For Women’s Safety
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This is a constructive step forward. It shows that when parties listen to experts and work collaboratively, we can make better laws that protect people, Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>
ACT MP Welcomes Changes To Anti-Stalking Bill, Calls For Urgent Action On Newer Forms Of Abuse
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 4:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
Patterns of abusive behaviour deserve to be recognised by the law, and these changes will help victims seek justice, ACT MP Laura McClure. More >>
Major Changes To Proposed Anti-Stalking Law
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
“This change better recognises patterns in stalking behaviour and time that can pass between incidents. For example, stalking that occurs around anniversaries would not be covered under the original 12-month period,” Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith ... More >>
Government Rightfully Sued Over Illegal Climate ‘Plan’
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 2:08 pm | Green Party
Christopher Luxon has spent the better part of two years telling the country everything is fine while he dismantles effective climate policy, gives handouts to the fossil fuel sector and platforms lobbyist’s pseudoscience on agricultural emissions. More >>
Government Backing Rural Resilience And Wellbeing
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson says the package reflects the realities of rural life and the need for practical, locally driven support. More >>
Five Years Of Keep It Real Online
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
As much of the internet sits outside of New Zealand’s jurisdiction, it’s important that we equip New Zealanders with the skills and knowledge to navigate the digital world and take steps to protect their own wellbeing. More >>
Keynote Speech: WasteMINZ Conference
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
The Canterbury and Kaikōura earthquakes, recent cyclones, the Auckland Anniversary floods, and many other large-scale events have underscored the importance of resilient waste management and minimisation facilities and services. More >>
Legislation Introduced To Restrict Farm-To-Forest Conversions
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme - Forestry Conversions) Amendment Bill will restrict wholesale conversions of farmland to exotic forestry by stopping LUC 1-5 land from entering the ETS and capping new ETS registrations on LUC 6 land. More >>
Students Benefitting From Record Number Of New Teachers
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2025 includes $53 million to cover teacher registration fees through to 2028, alongside expanded training pathways for aspiring principals and support for returning and overseas-trained teachers. More >>
Additional Funding To Attract 72,000 More Visitors To New Zealand
Monday, 9 June 2025, 7:32 pm | New Zealand Government
“We want people to know New Zealand is open for business and we welcome visitors with open arms,” Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
Greens Call For Safe Passage Of Madleen And Government To Sanction Israel
Monday, 9 June 2025, 5:34 pm | Green Party
Weaponising critical humanitarian aid must stop. Shooting at innocent people lining up for kai must stop. Aotearoa New Zealand cannot remain a bystander to the slaughter of innocent people in Gaza. More >>
Te Pāti Māori Demands Safe Passage Of Madleen To Gaza
Monday, 9 June 2025, 2:11 pm | Te Pati Maori
This is the latest act in a horrific string of violence against civilians trying to access meagre aid. Since May 27, more than 130 civilians have murdered been while lining up for food at aid sites. More >>
Rich Get Much Richer, Driving Inequality And Poverty
Monday, 9 June 2025, 1:21 pm | Green Party
“Poverty and homelessness doesn’t come from nowhere. They are created by inequality. Christopher Luxon has put his foot down on the accelerator. By design, the rich are getting much, much richer while the poor are getting much, much poorer," says Chlöe ... More >>
Men’s Health Week Chance To Check In On Your Mental Health
Monday, 9 June 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
This Government is making help more accessible through grassroots organisations and nationally available digital and telehealth services. More >>
Stage 3 Of Major Auckland Hospital Upgrade Funded
Monday, 9 June 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
These upgrades are about ensuring Auckland Hospital is able to deliver reliable care for patients and has increased resilience through upgraded systems More >>
Bringing Families Together With Parent Boost
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 8:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Beginning in September, a new ‘Parent Boost’ visa would grant the parents of New Zealand citizens and residents multi-entry access for up to five years, provided they meet specific health, income, and insurance requirements. More >>
New Parent Visa Delivers On ACT Commitment
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 7:32 pm | ACT New Zealand
Ultimately, this visa makes New Zealand a more attractive destination for the talent we need to drive economic growth. A skilled workforce means more productivity, stronger communities, and more prosperity for all New Zealanders. More >>
Govt Parent Boost Changes Prioritise Rich Over Poor
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 7:27 pm | Green Party
“The Government is essentially telling thousands of migrant families that if your parents don’t have a quarter of a million in funds, they are not welcome here,” says the Green Party spokesperson for Immigration Ricardo Menéndez March. More >>
Jones To Singapore For Major Energy Conference
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
“I look forward to meeting oil and gas explorers and producers on the sidelines of the conference to discuss ways we can open new pathways for investment and opportunities for the oil and gas sector in New Zealand,” says Resources Minister Shane Jones. More >>
Manawatū Gorge Replacement Opens Toll-Free
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“We had to campaign hard against a National Government that wanted to slap a toll on locals who had already waited a long time for this road to open," says Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere. More >>
Manawatū Tararua Highway Open For Business
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Constructing this new road required remarkable engineering. The road features six bridges, two of which are more than 300-metres in length, and features to minimise the risk of erosion and slips. More >>
Full Speed Ahead For Fast-Track Projects
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Fast-track Approvals Act contains a list of 149 projects which, from 7 February, have been able to apply to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for consideration by an expert panel. More >>
Government Congratulates Ahuwhenua Trophy Winners
Saturday, 7 June 2025, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“Sheep and beef farms are the backbone of the Māori primary sector, valued at over $12 billion, and these awards honour the landowners, rangatira and kaimahi who keep that success going,” says Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka. More >>
E-Bike Upgrades For New Zealand Cycle Trails
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The first round of the Electrifying the Great Rides Fund approved $478,750 of co-funding to install 10 e-bike charging stations on two Great Rides. The second round will open on 1 August 2025 for one month. Applicants will be able to find more information ... More >>
Speaker Of The House To Visit Japan On Official Delegation
Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:06 am | Office of the Speaker
During the visit, Mr Speaker will hold official talks with Speaker Nukaga and engage with other senior parliamentary leaders, including the President of the House of Councillors and members of the National Diet of Japan. More >>
Decisions On Christchurch Intensification Plan
Friday, 6 June 2025, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
“In December 2024, the Council accepted the majority of the Independent Hearings Panel’s (IHP) recommendations on those parts of Plan Change 14 subject to Policies 3 and 4 of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development 2020 (NPS-UD),” Minister ... More >>
Bringing ENT Care Closer To Home In Northland
Friday, 6 June 2025, 8:10 am | New Zealand Government
The service supports procedures such as endoscopy, vertigo manoeuvres, treatment for otitis media, adult grommet insertions, and removal of foreign bodies from the ear, nose, or throat. It also enables outpatient bookings for ENT surgeries including ... More >>
Green Party Condemns Decision To Suspend Te Pāti Māori Members
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 6:16 pm | Green Party
The severity of the punishment sought by the Privileges Committee was unprecedented and has raised serious concerns on whether this is a new standard that will only apply when haka, waiata, and other tikanga Māori are expressed in the House. More >>
Government Continues To Respond To Royal Commission Into Abuse In Care
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Royal Commission made 95 recommendations in its 2021 redress report, and 138 in its final report in 2024. Of these 233 recommendations overall, 207 are addressed to the Crown, of these, 85 have been either accepted, partially accepted or we have ... More >>
Space Scholarships For Seven University Students
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The students, Asif Rasha (Auckland University of Technology), Shivam Desai (University of Auckland), Felix Goddard, Jack Patterson (University of Canterbury), Mark Bishop, Sofie Claridge and Taran John (Victoria University of Wellington), received their ... More >>
Foreign Minister To Visit Europe, Indonesia
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
In Nice, Minister Peters will attend the Pacific-FranceSummit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron; represent New Zealand at the third United Nations Ocean Conference; and hold a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from around ... More >>
Timid Tariff Response Fails New Zealanders
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“It’s not just disappointing that the Government hasn’t been able to negotiate lower tariffs given the very low level of tariffs we impose on goods and services from the US, it could mean greater costs for all of New Zealanders." More >>
Gas Data Proves Government Correct To Act Now
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has committed, through Budget 2025, $200 million over four years for Crown co-investment in new domestic gas field developments, allowing the Government to take a commercial stake of up to 15 percent in new gas projects that feed the ... More >>
Refreshed Strategy Released To Tackle Gambling Harm
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
The updated strategy includes a targeted investment of over $81 million to improve access to support, strengthen prevention and early intervention and reduce the impact of gambling-related harm across New Zealand. More >>
Fifth Year In A Row Of Equal Gender Representation On Public Sector Boards
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Nicola Grigg is delighted to see that women’s representation in public sector governance remains strong, and that women also continue to be well-represented in Board chair positions – at 44.5 percent. More >>
New Zealand To Host Consultations On Bougainville At Burnham
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
The ‘Burnham Consultations’ will be held at Burnham Military Camp at the request of Sir Jerry Mateparae, as independent moderator. The discussions will be led by Sir Jerry and his United Nations team. More >>
Disability Taskforce Extended As Budget Funding Boosts System
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Support Services Taskforce was established to lead the implementation of these recommendations. That important work is progressing well, and I am now looking to the Taskforce to lead more work to further strengthen the system. More >>
New Waikeria Prison Facility Opens
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
As the prison population continues to increase, this new facility will help ensure Corrections has the right level of capacity and resources to keep its staff, people in prison, and the public safe. More >>
Time’s Up For Anti-Farmer Activism – ACT Welcomes Fish & Game Reforms
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 10:02 am | ACT New Zealand
Fish & Game was never meant to be a political battering ram for anti-farming ideology. It exists to serve licence holders – and many of those are farmers. ACT is proud to back these changes and proud to stand with rural New Zealand. More >>
Courts Making Strong Gains On Timeliness
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Delays in the justice system affect everyone, from victims and applicants to their families. The delays can erode confidence in the system. That’s why I’m pleased to say we’ve turned a corner, says Minister for Courts Nicole McKee. More >>
More Classrooms For Children With High Needs
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
$30 million through Budget 2025 will expand specialist school property across New Zealand. Investment will fund the construction of 18 new satellite classrooms at host schools nationwide and 5 additional classrooms at two base specialist schools, ... More >>
Fish & Game Reforms To Modernise Organisation
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
A stand-alone Fish & Game Act will be created, to better recognise the organisation’s contribution to helping New Zealanders hunt and fish, says Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager. More >>
