The Government has released its formal response to the independent National Infrastructure Plan, setting out how it will respond to the Infrastructure Commission’s sixteen recommendations.

The Government has introduced legislation to change New Zealand’s outdated environmental reporting regime and improve decision-making on the country’s environmental considerations.

The Climate Change Commission is inviting evidence and insights to inform an update of its 2024 advice on emissions budgets.

The Government has committed funding to back councils that support housing growth.

Budget 2026 allocates $400 million over four years through a tagged contingency for the new Incentives for Growth Fund.

The Government says New Zealanders will benefit from better information about natural hazard risks, and faster and more consistent planning decisions under major new investment for planning reforms.