NZ Beehive News / 新西兰国会快讯
The Tāmaki Makaurau by-election will be held on Saturday 6 September, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced.
The by-election follows the death of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
Ten polytechnics will be re-established from 1 January 2026, restoring regional decision-making that supports strong communities and economic growth, Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds says.
New figures released today show childhood immunisation rates at 24 months continue to rise, reflecting the Government’s strong commitment to improving health outcomes for Kiwi children.
The Government’s going for growth in international education, releasing its plan to double the sector’s economic contribution to $7.2 billion by 2034.
A new dialysis unit will be established in Blenheim, providing life-changing support for local patients and their families closer to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
New Zealand’s relationships in Southeast Asia have never been more important for our security and prosperity, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
It’s great to be back at the Quarry NZ conference for another year, standing before an industry that builds New Zealand from the ground up.
The Government’s Temporary Accommodation Service has been activated today to support people affected by severe weather in the Tasman and Nelson Region, Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka says.
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying an additional 43-person taskforce to bolster support of Canada’s response to severe wildfires.
New Zealand and Japan are developing a logistics agreement to support ongoing defence cooperation between our two countries, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins have announced.
Important progress in the fight against online financial scams has been made with the launch of a new initiative between government, industry and consumer groups.
The government has made infrastructure a top priority. So, I welcome today’s draft report by the independent Infrastructure Commission.
Statement to the House by the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the situation in the Middle East
It’s my pleasure to be here today amongst some of the strongest guardians of our native biodiversity in the country.
Wouldn’t we rather have more carrot than stick if we work for nature on our land?
Today I want to talk to you about housing as a driver of growth. One of the things I’ve been trying to emphasise since I became a Minister is that housing has a critical role to play in addressing our economic woes.
[Keynote speech to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) national conference, Takina Convention Centre, Wellington]
6th Pacific-France Summit
Intervention by New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters, Nice, France, Tuesday 10 June 2025
Tēnā koutou katoa. Thank you for the warm welcome. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to MEETINGS 2025.
I am delighted to be here in Singapore once again, to speak to you in my capacity as New Zealand’s Minister for Resources and Associate Minister for Energy.
Thank you all for the invitation to speak with you this morning.

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