Thursday, January 8, 2026

NEWS

New China beef quotas unlikely to restrict NZ exports, says Minister

China has today announced quotas on beef imports following a safeguard investigation into the impact of rising imports on its domestic industry. The measures, which...

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Sustainability

New inflight biosecurity video takes off

A new inflight biosecurity video has been launched, marking the first update of the video which has been playing on international flights since 2019...

Fleet

Wellington council calls for review of immigration settings for bus drivers

Greater Wellington Regional Council is calling on the Government to urgently review immigration settings that it says risks decimating bus driver numbers and the...

UPCOMING EVENTS

Security

New beds locked in for Hawke’s Bay prison

Two new high security units will be built at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison, Corrections Minister, Mark Mitchell, has announced. “With the prison population increasing due...

Infrastructure

Ruapehu council counts cost of road repairs

Ruapehu District Council has estimated it will take several years to complete its multi-million-dollar road network repair programme, after severe weather events in June,...

Technology

HEALTH

Former Health Minister to chair aged care advisory group

Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello, has announced appointments to the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group. The Minister said the 10-member group will identify the changes...

Procurement

Consent granted for Waihi North mining project

Major mining project, Waihi North, has gained consent to expand operations until 2043 through the Government's Fast-track process. Infrastructure Minister, Chris Bishop said Oceana Gold’s...

Education

Fresh start for regionally-governed polytechnics

Ten regionally-governed polytechnics and eight new Industry Skills Boards officially come online today, marking a new start for vocational education in New Zealand. The re-established...

Awards and Recognition

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Defence

Defence Minister bound for Japanese security talks

Defence Minister, Judith Collins, will travel to Japan tomorrow for defence and security meetings. The Minister said she was looking forward to travelling to Tokyo...

human resources

Education Minister welcomes principals’ pay agreement

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

Finance

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