New Zealand Government stories
Auckland’s proposed road charge could cut peak-time delays, but only if public transport alternatives are ready from day one.
Experts warn the proposed fast-track regime could cut community input and leave major projects with weaker environmental scrutiny.
Could ease the housing shortage by letting developers build higher on larger merged sites, even as councils opt out of existing upzoning rules.
Record demand for New Zealand government bonds suggests ministers could borrow cheaply to tackle a $100 billion infrastructure gap.
Nearly three-quarters of New Zealanders back user-based charging for electricity and water, giving councils cover to seek new funding tools.
Lower interest rates and firmer buyer-seller pricing are expected to lift commercial property sales after a weak 2022-23.
Sales activity picked up in December as lower days to sell and firmer prices signalled the property market may be moving into a more positive phase.
Small firms could face costly disputes unless they document hiring steps and conduct regular probation reviews ahead of the trial's return.
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition as the incoming Government moves to repeal the workplace deals before Christmas.
Waikato Regional Council propels into digital age with transition to cloud-based Infor CloudSuite Public Sector.
The directive could lift demand for local fleece, but it may also let cheaper overseas wool undercut New Zealand farmers.
A longer-term plan could unlock up to NZD $4.7 billion a year in extra infrastructure spending as certainty replaces costly policy swings.
New Zealand’s infrastructure sector is urging the incoming Government to speed up investment, reform planning and tap private capital.
Infrastructure groups warn uncertainty is deterring investment, slowing digital upgrades and leaving New Zealand exposed to worsening climate shocks.
The sector’s productivity push is set to gain momentum as a new hub offers construction firms tools and support to scale up.
Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.
Experts warn higher infections could hit vulnerable patients as masking and mandatory isolation are removed from New Zealand healthcare settings.
Owners and builders could gain a faster, clearer process if MBIE’s overhaul reduces conflicting consent rules and delays across the sector.
Customers could face higher prices as New Zealand’s only national stone fabricator drops engineered stone with more than 40 percent silica.
Engineers could soon face registration and licensing rules designed to lift standards and improve public confidence after past failures.
