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The Government is proposing changes to help councils recover infrastructure costs arising from developments approved through the Fast-track process.

New appointments confirmed to the newly established Auckland Regional Transport Committee.

Auckland’s City Rail Link has officially opened today, marking a turning point in the way New Zealand’s biggest city moves and grows.

Strong progress has been made on the ambitious Aviation Action Plan, with more than half of its 25 priorities achieved in just one year of implementation.

A new board member has been appointed to Maritime New Zealand.

The Government has released the independent Crown Review Team’s final report into the failure of the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant and the flooding event of 4 February 2026.

The Government is inviting New Zealanders to provide feedback on the Illustrative National Policy Direction (NPD), a key component of the country’s proposed new planning system.

Agricultural sector productivity is set to soar through common-sense reforms to drone regulations.

We have completed the stage one assessment process for the 2025 Flexible Fund and outcome letters have now been issued to applicants.

This routine administrative process keeps the Emissions Trading Scheme operating effectively.

He Pou a Rangi - Climate Change Commission has released its latest progress report on the Government’s first National Adaptation Plan.

The Government has received 18 outline proposals through the voluntary Head Start pathway, marking the next phase of work to simplify and strengthen local government in their regions.

The Government is reforming a long-standing issue for regional airports by creating more flexible, cost-effective options to improve runway safety.

Auckland's City Rail Link will open to passengers on 13 September.

The Government has decided to maintain Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) settings largely as they are for the next five years. Decisions were announced by Climate Change Minister Simon Watts following a four-week consultation on settings and regulations proposals.

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) has released updated national Dog Control and Enforcement Guidelines, marking the first phase of the Government’s review of the Dog Control Act 1996.