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RNZAF Base Ohakea to Support 24/7 Wide Body Aircraft Landings Boosting NZ Aviation
25 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1028 viewsNew Zealand is enhancing its international aviation resilience by funding 24/7 air traffic control at RNZAF Base Ohakea, allowing it to serve as an alternate runway for wide-body aircraft overnight, which improves flight viability and benefits tourism and regional economies. This initiative completes a key action of the Aviation Action Plan, which includes 25 measures to grow and future-proof the sector, with significant progress made through government and industry collaboration. Additional efforts include supporting regional routes, updating pilot training, promoting sustainable aviation, and addressing workforce and infrastructure needs to reduce barriers and foster long-term growth.
Tags: James Meager RNZAF Base Ohakea Airways New Zealand Aviation Council Associate Transport Minister Aviation Action Plan International Civil Aviation Organization New Zealand government Aviation sector Air traffic controlApply Now: New Zealand’s Applied Doctorates Scheme Supports Industry-Driven PhD Research
25 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1034 viewsThe Applied Doctorates Scheme, supported by a $20 million government investment, connects PhD students with industry to address real-world challenges while developing advanced research and commercial skills. The 2025 cohort focused on energy innovation with 25 industry-led projects, and the 2026 round is now open for applications centered on Aerospace, Defence, and Security. This initiative aims to build a skilled research workforce that drives economic and community benefits for New Zealand through applied science.
Tags: Shane Reti Contact Energy Vector Victoria University Rio Tinto New Zealand Aluminium Smelter Applied Doctorates Scheme Science Innovation and Technology Aerospace Defence Security Biotechnology BioprocessingGovernment Expands Digital Manufacturing Light Program to Boost NZ Manufacturers
23 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 977 viewsThe New Zealand Government is expanding the University of Auckland’s Digital Manufacturing Light programme to help at least 180 small and medium-sized manufacturers in key regions adopt affordable digital technologies, boosting productivity and workforce skills. The programme provides tailored assessments, installation support, and training to integrate low-cost, off-the-shelf technologies without major capital investment, enabling manufacturers to modernize operations and gain real-time insights. This initiative aims to enhance competitiveness, drive innovation, and contribute significantly to the national economy, with potential GDP growth of $8.6 billion from faster digital adoption.
Tags: Chris Penk University of Auckland Auckland Council Xero New Zealand Institute of Economic Research Institute for Manufacturing University of Cambridge Digital Manufacturing Light Small Business and Manufacturing Minister New Zealand GovernmentRecord 235 Nurses Receive Scholarships for Advanced Primary Care Education in 2024
22 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 916 viewsA record 235 primary care registered nurses in New Zealand will begin advanced education this year through the Government’s Registered Nurse Primary Care Scholarships, nearly doubling the initially planned number. These nurses will pursue qualifications enabling them to become registered nurse prescribers, expanding their ability to prescribe a wider range of medicines and improve patient access to care. This initiative aims to enhance healthcare delivery by reducing pressure on GPs and hospitals, fostering a more sustainable system, and supporting the development of future nurse practitioners.
Tags: Simeon Brown Health Minister registered nurses primary care Nurse Primary Care Scholarships postgraduate diploma Master of Nursing nurse prescribers nurse practitioners New ZealandNew Zealand Government Empowers Police with Move-On Orders to Curb Public Disorder
21 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1011 viewsThe New Zealand Government is amending the Summary Offences Act to grant police the power to issue move-on orders to individuals exhibiting disorderly or disruptive behavior, obstructing access to businesses, begging, or rough sleeping in public places. These orders will require individuals aged 14 or older to leave a specified area for up to 24 hours and move a reasonable distance away, aiming to enhance public safety and reduce disturbances in city centers. Police will assess each situation individually and collaborate with social and housing services to provide support where necessary.
Tags: Paul Goldsmith Mark Mitchell New Zealand Government police powers Summary Offences Act public safety disorderly behaviour law and order police enforcementNew Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport Set to Launch in 2026
19 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1060 viewsThe Government has introduced legislation to create the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT), consolidating housing, transport, urban development, and environmental functions into one agency. This involves disestablishing the Ministry for the Environment and transferring its statutory responsibilities to MCERT, which will provide integrated advice to address economic and environmental challenges. MCERT is scheduled to be established by April 2026 and operational by July 2026, with a chief executive appointment forthcoming.
Tags: Chris Bishop Penny Simmonds Ministry for Cities Environment Regions and Transport MCERT Ministry for the Environment Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Ministry of Transport Department of Internal Affairs Environment Act RMA ReformGovernment Lowers Auckland Housing Capacity Requirement to 1.6 Million Homes
18 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1090 viewsThe Government will amend the Resource Management Act to reduce Auckland Council’s minimum housing capacity requirement under Plan Change 120 from over 2 million to 1.6 million homes, allowing more targeted growth around the city centre, rapid transit stations, and metropolitan centres. This change provides Auckland Council greater flexibility to respond to public feedback and focus development where infrastructure supports it, while still meeting national urban development policies. Additionally, the Government will investigate and potentially adjust planning controls in Auckland’s CBD to unlock further housing and business potential, ensuring growth aligns with economic and liveability goals.
Tags: Chris Bishop Auckland Council Resource Management Act Plan Change 120 Medium Density Residential Standards City Rail Link Auckland Unitary Plan National Policy Statement on Urban Development Eden Park New Zealand GovernmentEmployment Relations Amendment Bill Passed: Boosting Business Confidence & Worker Flexibility
17 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 991 viewsThe Employment Relations Amendment Bill has passed its third reading, introducing reforms to enhance business confidence and create more job opportunities by clarifying contractor vs employee status and setting a $200,000 income threshold for unjustified dismissal claims. The Bill removes the 30-day rule to allow workers and employers to negotiate agreements from day one and ensures accountability for serious misconduct without rewarding employees financially. These changes aim to rebalance employment relations, providing more choice for businesses and workers, with most provisions taking effect immediately after Royal assent.
Tags: Brooke van Velden Employment Relations Amendment Bill Workplace Relations and Safety Minister employment law contractor vs employee unjustified dismissal employment agreements business confidence workplace reforms Royal assentNew Zealand Updates Anzac Day Law to Honor All War Service Personnel
17 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1058 viewsNew Zealand's Parliament has passed legislation updating the Anzac Day Act to formally recognize all service personnel who have served in times of war, including conflicts after 1966 and allied forces involved in the Gallipoli landing. The updated law broadens commemoration to include those who served in various roles, such as United Nations missions, medical units, the Merchant Navy, and those who died during training. This change strengthens the significance of Anzac Day as a national tradition that honors the courage and sacrifice of all who defended New Zealand and its allies.
Tags: Anzac Day New Zealand Paul Goldsmith Chris Penk Anzac Day Act Gallipoli Veterans World Wars Allied Forces LegislationNew Zealand's 30-Year National Infrastructure Plan Unveiled by Minister Bishop
16 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1096 viewsInfrastructure Minister Chris Bishop introduced the National Infrastructure Plan in Parliament, emphasizing its role in enhancing New Zealand’s prosperity through improved planning, funding, and maintenance of infrastructure over the next 30 years. The Plan acknowledges existing challenges such as inefficiencies and fragmented asset management despite high infrastructure spending, and outlines ten priority actions including hospital investment, water renewals, transport project sequencing, flood resilience, and legislative reforms. The Government has begun implementing many of these priorities and will respond to the Plan’s recommendations by June 2026, seeking cross-party engagement to build durable consensus for future infrastructure development.
Tags: Chris Bishop National Infrastructure Plan New Zealand Infrastructure Commission National Party Infrastructure Minister Health New Zealand Auckland Council Regional Infrastructure Fund Resource Management Act City Rail LinkNew Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa Attracts $3.39B in Global Investments
16 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1176 viewsSince its refresh in April 2025, New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa has attracted $3.39 billion from 573 applicants, significantly surpassing previous investment levels and supporting sectors like tech, healthcare, and horticulture. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford highlights that this influx of international capital and expertise is driving productivity, job creation, and business expansion, aligning with the Government’s economic growth goals. Additionally, new visa settings allow investor visa holders to purchase or build high-value homes, fostering deeper connections to New Zealand.
Tags: Erica Stanford Active Investor Plus Hectre New Zealand Immigration Minister Going for Growth AIP visa international investment investor visa Growth CategoryEden Park to Host More Major Events with New Government Planning Rule Changes
15 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1099 viewsThe New Zealand Government is reforming outdated planning rules to enable Eden Park, Auckland’s largest stadium, to host more and diverse major events, boosting local and national economic growth. Changes include increasing permitted concerts from 12 to 32 annually, allowing longer event durations, removing restrictions on night sports games, and enabling various community and cultural events without resource consent. These reforms, expected by April 2026, leverage new powers under the Resource Management Act to modernize Eden Park’s operations, supporting job creation, tourism, and Auckland’s status as a world-class destination.
Tags: Chris Bishop Louise Upston Simeon Brown Eden Park Auckland New Zealand Resource Management Act RMA Reform major events government planningNew Zealand Joins Global U=U Call-to-Action to End HIV Transmission by 2030
14 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1049 viewsNew Zealand has signed the global Call-to-Action on Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), reinforcing its commitment to ending HIV transmission and reducing stigma by promoting that effective treatment leads to an undetectable viral load, preventing sexual transmission. This endorsement aligns with New Zealand’s National HIV Action Plan aiming to eliminate local HIV transmission by 2030 and addresses barriers like stigma despite strong treatment and viral suppression rates. New Zealand is the fifth country to join this initiative, which supports equitable access to testing and treatment, community-led efforts, and public understanding, building on recent progress in HIV prevention and care.
Tags: Matt Doocey New Zealand HIV U=U HIV transmission stigma discrimination National HIV Action Plan HIV Monitoring ReportGovernment Allocates Land for New Kumeū Secondary School in North-West Auckland
13 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1173 viewsThe Government is prioritizing land for a new secondary school in Kumeū, North-West Auckland, to support the rapidly growing community, with the Notice of Requirement now lodged with Auckland Council. Education Minister Erica Stanford highlighted the government's efforts to deliver more school property efficiently, including halving classroom construction costs, funding new schools, and investing heavily in maintenance. Local MP Chris Penk welcomed the move as a vital step for families, and further school property announcements are expected this year to meet future educational needs.
Tags: Erica Stanford Chris Penk Kumeū Huapai District School Kaipara ki Mahurangi Education Minister Government Resource Management Act 1991 Auckland CouncilOranga Tamariki Staff to Administer Life-Saving Medicines and Expand Nurse Practitioner Access
13 Feb 2026 | 6 months ago | 1024 viewsOranga Tamariki staff will soon be trained and authorized to administer emergency injectable medications like EpiPens and Glucagon Pen Kits, improving response to severe medical reactions in residences. This change allows young people to access Nurse Practitioners' services while retaining the option to see Medical Practitioners and receive prescribed medications from authorized prescribers. Implementation is expected by mid-2026, with ongoing training and support to ensure staff confidence and competence in emergency situations.
Tags: Oranga Tamariki EpiPens Glucagon Pen Kits Nurse Practitioners Minister Chhour emergency injectable medications residence workers medical emergency young people training and authorisation