Covid-19: Prime Minister – New Zealand goes to the Covid-19 traffic light system, 2 December

The Prime Minister has announced that New Zealand will move into the traffic light system – the Covid-19 Protection Framework – at 11.59pm on Thursday 2 December.

Commerce Commission review of the cost of residential building supplies

The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, David Clark, has announced that the Commerce Commission will review the cost of residential building supplies.

Planning rules change to allow more houses to be built

Ministers have announced planning rule changes that will allow more houses to be built in New Zealand's large cities. The Resource Management Act 1991 will be amended before the end of 2021.

Future for Local Government Review. Interim report

Te Arotake i te Anamata mō Ngā Kaunihera Review into the Future for Local Government. The interim report of the Review into the Future for Local Government is published today.

Covid-19: Prime Minister – Auckland restrictions eased in steps

The Prime Minister has announced a step by step approach to changes to Auckland's covid-19 alert level.

Land, air, water, Aotearoa LAWA. National river water quality summary

Detailed data about river water quality in New Zealand from Land, air, water, Aotearoa LAWA. Includes data about Auckland rivers.

Minister of Climate Change: Emissions Reductions Plan consultation

The Minister of Climate Change has announced that consultation on New Zealand's Emissions Reductions Plan will begin in October.

Covid-19: Prime Minister – Level 4 to remain in place

The Prime Minister has announced that Covid Alert Level 4 will remain in place across the whole of New Zealand until 11.59pm on Friday [27 August], and until 11.59pm on Tuesday August 31 for Auckland.