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New Zealand's First AI Strategy Unveiled by Science Minister to Drive Economic Growth and Innovation
08 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 3384 viewsScience, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti has launched New Zealand’s first AI Strategy to boost productivity and grow a competitive economy. “AI could add $76 billion to our GDP by 2038, but we’re falling behind other small, advanced economies on AI-readiness and many businesses are still not planning for the technology,” says Dr Reti. “We must develop stronger Kiwi AI capabilities to drive economic growth, and this Strategy sends a strong signal that New Zealand supports the uptake of AI.
Tags: Shane Reti AI Strategy New Zealand GDP economic growth regulatory guidance responsible AI adoption innovation productivity technologySelwyn District Leads the Way in Water Services Reform with Launch of Selwyn Water
08 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 1800 viewsSelwyn District is the first council in the country to launch its new water services entity, Selwyn Water, meaning safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water and wastewater for ratepayers, Local Government Minister Simon Watts says. “The launch of Selwyn District’s water service entity today marks a significant milestone of water reform, and I look forward to seeing similar Local Water Done Well plans progress in the coming months,” Mr Watts says. “Selwyn District Council is also the first council to have a Water Services Delivery Plan accepted and approved by the Secretary for Local Government, Paul James and the first to establish a water services council-controlled organisation (CCO) under the Coalition Government’s Local Water Done Well policy.
Tags: Selwyn District Simon Watts Local Government Minister Paul James Selwyn Water Water Services Delivery Plan Commerce Commission Department of Internal Affairs Sam Broughton Local Water Done WellAccelerating Economic Growth Through Efficient Conservation Land Applications Processing
07 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 1765 viewsA targeted effort to reduce the backlog of applications for use of conservation land is accelerating economic growth without compromising conservation values, says Conservation Minister Tama Potaka. “Over the years, decision makers at the Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai became wrapped and trapped in a sticky ball of red tape unnecessarily slowing the success of tourism operators, researchers, major infrastructure project developers, among many others. “The department is doing a great job delivering on my expectation to crack on with the mahi.
Tags: Conservation Minister Tama Potaka Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai tourism applications economic growth infrastructure AI tools Kokiri Lime conservation landNew Zealand Sends Specialist Team to Support Canada's Wildfire Response
07 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 2885 viewsMinister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says New Zealand is sending a seven-person specialist team to Manitoba on Wednesday 9 July to support Canada in its response to severe wildfires across the country. “Canada is dealing with an intense and escalating wildfire season, with fires raging across multiple provinces,” says Ms van Velden. “More than 20,000 people have been displaced from their homes.
Tags: Brooke van Velden Minister of Internal Affairs New Zealand Canada Manitoba wildfires firefighting Fire and Emergency New Zealand Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Stewart IslandsGovernment Announces Health New Zealand Board Reestablishment for Improved Healthcare Delivery
07 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 2054 viewsThe Government is today announcing the reestablishment of the Health New Zealand Board, with new appointments to drive its priority of ensuring timely, quality healthcare for all New Zealanders, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. The re-established Health New Zealand Board will take over from the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners appointed last year to stabilise the organisation and set a clear direction. “Under Professor Lester Levy’s leadership as Commissioner, Health New Zealand has delivered a strong financial plan, and a clear Health Delivery Plan is now in place.
Tags: Government Health New Zealand Board Simeon Brown Professor Lester Levy Andrew Connolly Hamiora Bowkett Dr Margaret Wilsher Mark Binns James Christmas Sarah SinclairActing Prime Minister Congratulates Hugh Jackson, 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year
05 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 1941 viewsThe Acting Prime Minister has extended warm congratulations to Hugh Jackson on being crowned the 2025 FMG Young Farmer of the Year. “Last night I was lucky enough to attend the Young Farmer of the Year grand final in Invercargill. It was a brilliant event, celebrating the future of farming and showcasing their expertise, leadership, and passion for agriculture,” says Mr Seymour.
Tags: Hugh Jackson Seymour Young Farmer of the Year Invercargill Waikato Bay of Plenty Epsom New Zealand agriculture farming export revenueNew Zealand Air Force Reactivates No. 62 Squadron for Space Security Mission
04 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 2870 viewsThe Royal New Zealand Air Force has established its first dedicated space unit with the reactivation of the No. 62 Squadron today, Defence Minister Judith Collins says. “This reflects our commitment to protecting New Zealand’s interests and security in the rapidly evolving space domain,” Ms Collins says.
Tags: Royal New Zealand Air Force space unit No. 62 Squadron Defence Minister Judith Collins space security RNZAF Base Auckland World War II radar technology space domain awareness New Zealand Defence ForceGovernment Strengthens Trespass Laws to Safeguard Businesses: Proposed Changes and Impact Explained
03 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 2141 viewsThe Government is strengthening trespass laws to make them more effective and practical for businesses, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee say. “We know our trespass laws are no longer fit for purpose. They’re difficult to enforce and often criminals take no notice.
Tags: Government trespass laws businesses Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee law and order community properties offenders Retail MAGPolice Minister Mark Mitchell Celebrates Increased Presence of Beat Teams in New Zealand's Major Cities
02 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 2675 viewsOne year on, more Police on the beat across New Zealand’s major cities is being celebrated by Police Minister Mark Mitchell. “Today I am excited to be part of welcoming the new Beat Team in Rotorua and getting some time to be out on the beat with them,” Mark Mitchell says. “Our beat officers have an important role in ensuring our retailers and members of the public feel and are safe.
Tags: Police Minister Mark Mitchell Police Beat Team Rotorua Wellington Christchurch Auckland Retailers Communities CrimeNew Zealand's State Highway Road Renewal Success: Enhancing Safety and Infrastructure for Better Journeys
02 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 4147 viewsThe Government’s focus on improving roads across the country is well on its way, with the successful completion of one of the largest state highway road renewal programmes in New Zealand history, Transport Minister Chris Bishop confirmed today. “We are focused on ensuring government agencies are better at looking after the infrastructure assets we already have, to ensure New Zealanders get the most from their public infrastructure,” Mr Bishop says. “That’s why we’ve invested in road maintenance and renewals through the $2 billion State Highway Pothole Prevention fund, which ensures vital work is carried out to keep our roads safe and suitable for the people that use them.
Tags: Government roads infrastructure maintenance renewal Transport Minister Chris Bishop State Highway Pothole Prevention fund road rebuilding NZ Transport Agency road usersGovernment Invests $56 Million in Rural Canterbury Water Resilience Projects for Increased Productivity and Climate Adaptation
02 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 2450 viewsThe Government is investing more than $56 million into water resilience projects in rural Canterbury to help protect against changing weather patterns and increase productivity through higher value land use, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson say. “Ease of access to water is a top priority for Canterbury’s rural communities,” Mr Jones says. “Canterbury has so far avoided the extreme drought experienced in previous years, thanks in part to high rainfall over December and January.
Tags: Shane Jones Mark Patterson Government Water resilience projects Canterbury Rural communities Regional Infrastructure Fund Opuha Dam Balmoral Water Storage Facility Waimakariri Irrigation SchemeScott O’Donnell Joins KiwiRail Board to Enhance Freight Expertise and Drive Growth Strategies
01 Jul 2025 | 1 year ago | 1936 viewsThe appointment of Scott O’Donnell to the KiwiRail board will bolster its freight expertise Minister for Rail Winston Peters says. “Railways have no shortage of potential for New Zealand, and we expect to see sustained growth in earnings, revenue, volumes, reliability, and safety to turn this business into something great. ” Mr O’Donnell is a current director of HW Richardson Group and was its managing director from 2006 to 2015.
Tags: Scott O’Donnell KiwiRail Winston Peters HW Richardson Group Sue TindalFerry Holdings Announces Infrastructure Agreements with Ports and KiwiRail for Arrival of New Ferries by 2029
30 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2642 viewsFerry Holdings has reached agreement with CentrePort, Port Marlborough and KiwiRail on core infrastructure scope, Rail Minister Winston Peters announced today. The agreements set out the scope of physical work and equipment to be delivered by 2029 when two new ferries arrive, with port and KiwiRail agreements to be entered later this year to confirm the investment splits between Ferry Holdings and each other company and other commercial terms. “This is not our first regatta, as this no-nonsense infrastructure focus is what was supposed to happen in 2020 until poor management and a lack of oversight allowed iReX to blow out.
Tags: Centreport Dublin street Ferry holdings Holdings Kiwirail Marlborough Port marlborough Wellington Winston petersNew Zealanders to Benefit from Strengthened Whānau Ora Support Services with Enhanced Focus on Community Needs
30 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2234 viewsNew Zealanders will soon benefit from strengthened Whānau Ora support services with a renewed focus on those in greatest need, Whānau Ora Minister Tama Potaka says. Four new Whānau Ora commissioning agencies - Rangitāmiro, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira, Te Tauraki (a subsidiary of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu), and the Cause Collective (operating as The Tātou Collective) - will begin commissioning services from providers starting 1 July. Mr Potaka attended the launch event for Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira’s Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency at Hongoeka Marae in Plimmerton this morning.
Tags: Cause collective Census3 Hongoeka marae Kahurang National Plimmerton Rangitāmiro Tama potaka Tariana turia Tātou collective Te runanga o ngai tahu Te rūnanga o toa rangatira Te tauraki Wau ora Whānau ora commissioning agency Whau ora ZealandNew All-of-Government Data Centre Enhances Secure Digital Storage Capabilities for NZ Agencies
27 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2547 viewsThe government’s secure digital storage capability has been significantly boosted with the opening of the new all-of-government data centre, the Minister Responsible for the GCSB and Minister of Defence Judith Collins says. “This facility will provide a safe, secure storage capability for New Zealand agencies to process and store some of the government’s most sensitive information for the next quarter of a century,” says Ms Collins. “Today we conduct the vast majority of our business digitally, and the amount of government data that requires safe and secure storage is only going to increase.
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