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$200m set aside for Crown stake in new gas fields through Budget 2025 22 May 2025

The Government has set aside a tagged contingency of $200 million over 4 years for co-investment in new gas fields through Budget 2025.

Energy
Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team checking Dunedin student rentals comply with tenancy law 19 May 2025

The Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team (TCIT) will visit a selection of student rentals in Dunedin this week to check they are complying with the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 (the Act).

Tenancy
Equal Pay Amendment Act 14 May 2025

The Government has announced changes to the Equal Pay Act.

Labour market and skills
Names announced for new science organisations 14 May 2025

The Government has announced the names of 3 new future-focused science organisations that will be formed from 1 July as part of the most significant reforms to our science system in 3 decades.

Science and innovation Science and technology
New rules coming for ground-based space infrastructure 09 May 2025

The Government recently announced legislation will be in place by July for operators of ground-based space infrastructure (GBSI).

Space Agency
New Zealand’s Space and Advanced Aviation Sectors Soar 09 May 2025

A new economic analysis of New Zealand’s space and advanced aviation sectors shows the space sector is growing quickly, and our advanced aviation sector is a significant size.

Space Agency
Members appointed to the PM’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council 07 May 2025

The Government has announced the members of the new Prime Minister’s Science, Innovation and Technology Advisory Council.

Science and innovation Science and technology
New Advanced Technology Science Platform announced 05 May 2025

$71 million will be invested over 7 years in an advanced technology science platform to accelerate innovation and grow the New Zealand economy.

Science and innovation Science funding Science and technology
Protecting New Zealand’s energy infrastructure 30 April 2025

Energy Minister Simon Watts has announced a second round of changes to the Electricity (Hazards from Trees) Regulations to better protect power lines from falling trees.

Energy
Accelerating building projects with self-certification and inspection targets 28 April 2025

The Government is introducing a self-certification scheme for trusted building professionals and a requirement for Building Consent Authorities (BCA) to help reduce inspection wait times.

Building and construction regulation Building

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