07:17am Mon 23 Mar, 2020
Cabinet ministers will put into practice 'physical distancing' in their meeting this morning as they grapple to get a hold of the COVID-19 crisis, with... Read More
12:00pm Sat 21 Mar, 2020
New Zealand has been moved up to COVID-19 Alert Level 2, Reduce Contact, in an escalation of efforts to reduce the spread of the virus in New Zealand, Prime Minister... Read More
11:00am Fri 20 Mar, 2020
The Government has allocated $100 million to help redeploy workers affected by the economic impact of COVID-19, with the hard-hit region of Gisborne-Tairāwhiti... Read More
11:45am Thu 19 Mar, 2020
A total of $54 billion is going to be invested in transport in New Zealand over 10 years. No petrol excise or road user charge increases are also being proposed... Read More
06:41am Thu 19 Mar, 2020
The Abortion Legislation Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament, meaning the procedure will now be removed from the Crimes Act. The bill passed 68 votes... Read More
09:07am Wed 18 Mar, 2020
The New Zealand and Australian Governments have announced this year's joint Anzac Day services at Gallipoli will be cancelled due to COVID-19, says Prime Minister... Read More
02:02pm Tue 17 Mar, 2020
Businesses will receive the lion's share of a $12.1 billion economic rescue package as New Zealand responds to the Covid-19 crisis. Beneficiaries will also... Read More
12:56pm Tue 17 Mar, 2020
A new National Fuel Plan formed as part of the government's response to the Auckland Fuel Supply Disruption Inquiry, will manage potential fuel supply disruptions... Read More
06:00pm Mon 16 Mar, 2020
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says Cabinet has agreed today that gatherings of 500 or more people in New Zealand - held outdoors or indoors - will not go ahead. Speaking... Read More
06:59am Mon 16 Mar, 2020
The Provincial Growth Fund is boosting growth in the Bay of Plenty, with funding for digital connectivity and progress in a significant aquaculture project. ... Read More
10:30am Sun 15 Mar, 2020
Tauranga's port is busy this morning following the new border restrictions announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Saturday, as a result of the impact... Read More
04:45pm Sat 14 Mar, 2020
As of midnight tomorrow every person arriving in New Zealand apart from those coming from the Pacific islands will have to self- isolate, Prime Minister Jacinda... Read More