Draft National Infrastructure Plan

The Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga has published the 30-year draft National Infrastructure Plan. Submissions close 6 August 2025.

Resource management reform, national direction, national policy statements

The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform and other ministers announced consultation on national directions, national policy statements under the Resource Management Act 1991, RMA.

Privacy Week 2025, 12-16 May

Privacy Commissioner, Privacy Week 2025

Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor appointed

Dr John Roche is appointed as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.

New Emergency Management Bill. Discussion document

New Emergency Management Bill. Discussion document

Resource management reform, new laws

The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform has announced changes to the Resource Management Act 1991 and the introduction of new Acts.

Caroline Flora, Chief Censor

The Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden, has announced that Caroline Flora has been reappointed as New Zealand’s Chief Censor.

Health system changes

The Minister of Health has announced changes to the health system including the return of a board for Health New Zealand.