15+ hour, 41+ min ago   (292+ words) Minister for Māori Development, Tama Potaka says the Government is confirming its clear and ambitious course for the future of te reo Māori with the refresh of the Maihi Karauna strategy. The Maihi Karauna is the Crown’s strategy for Māori…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (311+ words) Finance Minister, David Seymour says lower overseas investment fees will make it easier and more attractive for investors to bring capital into New Zealand, helping businesses grow, lifting productivity, creating higher-paying jobs, and unlocking New Zealand’s potential. From 11 September, fees…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (140+ words) Wellington City Council has confirmed 47 staff roles will be cut from the organisation in a bid to find more than $4 million in savings. In June this year, the Council passed the 2026/27 Annual Plan which included directing the Chief Executive and…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (260+ words) The Government says strong progress has been made on its ambitious Aviation Action Plan, with more than half of the plan’s 25 priorities achieved in just one year of implementation. Associate Transport Minister, James Meager said the success of the plan…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (265+ words) The Government has announced a new partnership aimed at boosting employment pathways for Pasifika youth in New Zealand. The Government will invest $125,000 to support Pasifika Festivals Aotearoa to deliver the Pasifika Youth Producers Programme, with Creative New Zealand matching the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (424+ words) An employment programme designed to get young people into work has reached a significant milestone, with 4,000 young New Zealanders now enrolled. Social Development and Employment Minister, Louise Upston said the Community Job Coaching programme, which was launched by the Ministry…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (507+ words) A further 50 of New Zealand’s historic laws have been identified for repeal as part of the Legislation Repeals Project, a once-in-a-generation review of 900 pieces of New Zealand’s oldest legislation. Attorney-General, Chris Bishop said that while the laws once served a…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (311+ words) LGNZ has responded to the Government’s 4% rate capping announcement, saying it will have real impacts on the essential infrastructure and service councils are able to deliver for communities. LGNZ President, Rehette Stoltz (pictured), described capping rates as “a blunt tool…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (511+ words) RMA Reform Minister, Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Simon Court, have launched an illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD) for New Zealand’s new planning system for feedback. The Ministers said the illustrative NPD release responds to the strong interest through Select…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (863+ words) The Government has announced it will establish an independent economic umpire to ensure councils achieve competitive urban land markets through the nation’s new planning system. Housing and RMA Reform Minister, Chris Bishop said an amendment paper to the Government’s Planning…...