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Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme launches today

31 July 2026

The Gas Transition Loan Guarantee Scheme is now open for businesses making the investment to reduce their reliance on reticulated natural gas.

Energy Energy and natural resources

Using AI to improve New Zealand tourism visibility

30 July 2026

The Government is investing $800,000 from the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) to help ensure New Zealand tourism businesses and destinations are easier to find through artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

Tourism funding

Government transfers temporary homes to support Māori-led housing solutions

24 July 2026

The Government has confirmed the transfer of 11 temporary accommodation homes at Ōmāhu Marae in Hawke’s Bay to the Ōmāhu 2R Māori Reservation and Ngāti Hinemanu, Ngāi Te Upokoiri me ōna Piringa Hapū Trust.

Temporary accommodation

Building Amendment Bill introduced to support faster, fairer building system

23 July 2026

The Government has introduced the Building Amendment Bill, which proposes a range of changes to New Zealand's building system, including reforms to liability settings, consenting processes and building research funding.

Building

Temporary accommodation support for recent weather events in Kaikōura, Blenheim, and Wairoa

21 July 2026

The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today to support people displaced by the July weather event sequence affecting Kaikōura, Blenheim, and Wairoa.

Temporary accommodation

More than 1,000 startups a year to benefit from refreshed support programme

21 July 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has completed procurement for the Founder & Startup Support Programme (FSSP), appointing a refreshed network of 14 providers to deliver early stage and growth support to startup founders across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Support for business

Consultation opens on next phase of capital markets reforms

14 July 2026

The Government is seeking feedback on the next phase of capital markets reforms aimed at supporting business growth, improving access to investment, and strengthening New Zealand’s capital markets.

Financial markets and advisers

MBIE acknowledges AUT study of asbestos in sand products

02 July 2026

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is aware of the research and provided some funding to Associate Professor Dr Terri-Ann Berry at the Auckland University of Technology to study whether asbestos in sand becomes airborne when the sand is interacted with.

Consumer protection

Modern toy safety settings to protect children

01 July 2026

The Government is modernising our safety standards for toys marketed to children under the age of 3.

Consumer protection

Prime Minister’s Science Prizes announced

01 July 2026

Groundbreaking research in neonatal care that has saved thousands of lives worldwide is among the 2025 Prime Minister’s Science Prize winners announced at a ceremony in Wellington last night.

Science and innovation Science and technology

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