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Dunedin seeks feedback on local alcohol policy

Dunedin City Council (DCC) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to the Dunedin Local Alcohol Policy (LAP). The proposed amendments focus on limiting alcohol-related...

Forestry Sector Reference Group to be established

Forestry Minister, Todd McClay, has today announced the establishment of a Forestry Sector Reference Group to help drive better outcomes from the Forestry Emissions...

Straterra welcomes change to overseas investment Act

Mining industry association, Straterra, has welcomed the Government’s proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act. Chief Executive, Josie Vidal said overseas investment was crucial to...

Regulatory relief on the way for NZ businesses

Associate Justice Minister, Nicole McKee says Cabinet has approved reforms to New Zealand’s Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) system to provide...

Defence Minister headed to NATO meeting

Minister Responsible for the GCSB and Minister of Defence, Judith Collins, will depart tomorrow for Singapore and Brussels to take part in Singapore International...

Overseas investment action to get NZ ‘off the bench’

Associate Finance Minister, David Seymour says the Government has committed to action on overseas investment, labelling New Zealand's current policy settings as "the worst...

PM wraps up first East Asia Summit

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the annual East Asia Summit (EAS) held in Laos this week underscored the critical role that the Association of...

Sassy apples the pick of the bunch

Next Generation Apples – Sassy™ apples has clinched the Primary Sector Award category at the 2024 New Zealand Food Awards in Auckland, which were...

New fast-track report details 384 projects

The Government has released the independent Advisory Group’s report on the 384 projects which applied to be listed in the Fast-track Approvals Bill, along...

Government sparks affordable electricity plan

The Government's Policy Statement (GPS) on electricity clearly sets out the Government’s role in delivering affordable and secure electricity at internationally competitive prices, said...

New spending data reflects downsized public sector

New workforce data shows spending on contractors and consultants fell by $274 million, or 13%, across the public sector in the year to June...

Climate minister to chair COP29 carbon markets negotiations

Climate Change Minister, Simon Watts, is set to chair negotiations on carbon markets at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) alongside Singapore’s...

NZDF to hold inquiry into HMNZS Manawanui sinking 

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has announced details of its Court of Inquiry (COI) into the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa. The dive...

Pharmac boosts access to cancer medicines trio

Pharmac has today announced it will improve access to three cancer medicines from 1 November. The three medicines are cetuximab (branded as Erbitux) for bowel...

Confirmation of Payee system to improve payment security

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Andrew Bayly says a new confirmation of payments system in the banking sector will make it safer for Kiwis...