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New Climate Change Ambassador named

19/02/2026

Awards & Recognition

2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists announced

News

New diplomatic appointments confirmed

Education

PS Commission report reveals ‘serious and repeated failures’ of Teaching Council procurement

News

Chair appointed to Gas Security Fund expert panel

NEWS

Environment

$80 million ring-fenced for critical minerals projects

The Government has announced $80 million in ring-fenced funding to develop and process domestic critical minerals resources. Relevant projects which meet the criteria and have...

New Climate Change Ambassador named

2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists announced

NZDF-first military health and rehab centre opens

New diplomatic appointments confirmed

Senior Appointments

News

New Climate Change Ambassador named

News

New diplomatic appointments confirmed

News

Interim chief executive appointed to Central Hawke’s Bay council

PACIFIC ROUNDUP

News

New diplomatic appointments confirmed

Foreign Minister, Winston Peters, has announced two new diplomatic appointments. Georgina Roberts (pictured, right) has been appointed as New Zealand's next High Commissioner to Papua...

New digital pathway to streamline trade with Singapore

NZ agrees to greater cooperation with Palau

Statement of Partnership signed with Kiribati

Australian authorities issue warning to potential young drug couriers

Turning the tide on NZ’s water infrastructure challenges

Cyber Security & Software

The hybrid work revolution: what it means for government

Sustainability

Environment

$80 million ring-fenced for critical minerals projects

The Government has announced $80 million in ring-fenced funding to develop and process domestic critical minerals resources. Relevant projects which meet the criteria and have...

Epic monarch butterfly release returns to Auckland

New MoU to build Pacific-led science collaboration

Fleet

Road freight sector welcomes infrastructure plan

Road freight association, Transporting New Zealand, has welcomed the release of the Infrastructure Commission’s National Infrastructure Plan today. Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive, Dom Kalasih said...

Pedestrian safety boost for Tawa level crossing

New bus network on the way for Whanganui

UPCOMING EVENTS

Security

Defence

4.2 tonnes of cocaine seized in major international Customs operation

New Zealand Government agencies working with French authorities have intercepted 4.24 tonnes of cocaine in French Polynesia as part of a major international operation. The...

New beds locked in for Hawke’s Bay prison

WorkSafe issues power line hazards warning

Infrastructure

Hastings’ new Dartmoor Bridge build underway

Work has started on the construction of a new, permanent Dartmoor Bridge, after it was destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle three years ago. The bridge was...

Road freight sector welcomes infrastructure plan

Minister welcomes tabling of National Infrastructure Plan

Technology

Defence

RNZAF Base Ohakea launches new drone capability

Health

Health NZ to explore AI use in breast cancer detection

Education

Auckland uni student builds hazard-reporting site

HEALTH

Defence

NZDF-first military health and rehab centre opens

A first-of-its-kind health and rehabilitation centre to support the health, wellbeing and operational readiness of New Zealand Defence Force personnel has opened at Burnham Military Camp. The new...

University of Auckland discovery offers hope for lymphoedema treatment

Health Minister welcomes collective agreement for pharmacists

NZ joins global call to action on HIV support

Boil water notice issued for Rawhiti

Procurement

Infrastructure

Minister welcomes tabling of National Infrastructure Plan

Infrastructure Minister, Chris Bishop, has today tabled the National Infrastructure Plan in Parliament, saying New Zealand’s future prosperity depends on high quality infrastructure. The Plan sets...

Land acquired for Hamilton Zoo expansion

Land earmarked for new Kumeū high school

New minerals data shows record permitting activity

Govt confirms LNG import facility build to strengthen energy security

Education

New book examines life after disaster for children

How children manage their emotional lives after disasters is the focus of a new book by University of Auckland Professor Carol Mutch, a leading...

University of Auckland discovery offers hope for lymphoedema treatment

Hastings rangatahi selected for Hastings Mayoral mentoring programme

PS Commission report reveals ‘serious and repeated failures’ of Teaching Council procurement

New MoU to build Pacific-led science collaboration

Awards and Recognition

Awards & Recognition

2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists announced

Agriculture Minister, Todd McClay and Māori Development Minister, Tama Potaka, have congratulated the finalists named in this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy competition. The three finalists for...