New Zealand

The government has announced a tax cut for average income households, providing up to $102 per fortnight from the end of July. This move aligns with National’s election promises. The tax cuts are part of a larger plan, unveiled in Budget 2024, that includes reinstating interest deductibility for lan

The New Zealand Government has unveiled a draft strategy to boost the country’s mining sector, potentially doubling its export value to $2 billion by 2035. Resources Minister Shane Jones announced the Draft Minerals Strategy for New Zealand to 2040 at a community meeting in Blackball, highlighting t

New Zealand is currently facing a significant threat to its energy security due to a marked decrease in gas production. This year’s figures, as released by the Gas Industry Company, indicate a 12.5% drop in gas production throughout 2023, with an additional 27.8% decline in the first quarter of 2024

The New Zealand government has announced significant adjustments to the school lunch programme, aiming to extend the benefit while ensuring fiscal efficiency. Under the leadership of Associate Education Minister David Seymour, the programme has undergone a financial review, identifying approximately

Department of Internal Affairs is urging individuals planning international travel to submit their passport applications at least two months in advance. This updated guideline is in response to prolonged processing times spurred by a major overhaul of the passport system and a spike in application n

From Whats on Invers In-Depth Investigation team What’s On Invers has been made aware of a massive infrastructure project that will have it’s beginnings in the south. The project has to be the biggest of its type in New Zealand, possibly the southern hemisphere. The project which will span several y

Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones is currently assessing the potential to bring back the Marsden Point Oil Refinery. This move is part of the government’s broader strategy to guarantee New Zealand’s stable access to fuel. Following the refinery’s shutdown in 2022, this facility was previously cr

“We are very pleased to be able to offer this additional support for New Zealand’s power grid. While we all hope this winter will not put undue stress on the national grid, having up to 70 MW of available electricity will be beneficial if New Zealand’s energy system does come under pressure,” Chris