20th May 2026 Electrify Queenstown / PoliticsThe country’s political leaders have laid out sharply different visions for the country’s energy future at Electrify Queenstown.
19th May 2026 Food Strategy / PoliticsLabour leader Chris Hipkins says the country is facing a critical loss of resilience in its food supply chain, confirming that his party will shortly unveil plans around a national food strategy.
13th May 2026 People / PoliticsAgriculture Minister Todd McClay confirmed new Associate Agriculture Minister Mike Butterick’s key areas of delegated responsibility across the primary sector.
17th April 2026 Politics / TradeNew Zealand Food & Grocery Council and New Zealand Apples & Pears are among those behind an open letter urging political parties to back the government’s free trade agreement with India.
7th April 2026 Government / PoliticsA Cabinet reshuffle announced by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has resulted in a number of changes to food system related portfolios.
21st October 2025 Investment / PoliticsA fund designed to invest in New Zealand infrastructure and businesses has been pitched by Labour as its first key election policy.
23rd June 2025 China / PoliticsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has wrapped up his China visit by meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Premier Li Qiang, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
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28th February 2025 Politics / TradePrime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Vietnamese counterpart Phạm Minh Chính have signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
25th February 2025 Competition / PoliticsCoromandel MP and current Chief Whip Scott Simpson is taking over as Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs and ACC following the resignation of Andrew Bayly.
30th January 2025 Budget 2025 / PoliticsBudget 2025 – the so-called growth budget – will be delivered on Thursday 22 May.
27th January 2025 Politics / TradeTrade and Investment Minister Todd McClay is travelling to Australia for meetings with Australian Trade Minister, Senator Don Farrell, and the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum (ANZLF).
