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The 5th edition of the Government Procurement Rules has been published. The new Rules come into effect on 1 December 2025. Government agencies that are required to follow the Rules are expected to implement them as soon as practicable.

Focus on Procurement interviews Senior Procurement Advisor for Te Papa, Elisha Minehan

Social procurement delivers many indirect outcomes: job creation, economic growth, better health, reduced crime and stronger education outcomes says Mel Ahnau, Managing Director of Conscious Buying. Mel talks about the most profound impact they’ve seen in procurement when people can do work they genuinely love, at a fair and reasonable price. “This financial stability enables them to provide a better life for their whānau, which in turn strengthens the whole community”.

Welcome to our series on people in procurement who’ve picked up some of the top accolades in the industry here and overseas.

The reporting due date for this year's Procurement Capability Index (PCI) is 2 March 2026.

The next reporting deadline is 17 October 2025.

Funding boost worth millions of dollars will beef up the procurement arm of Land Search and Rescue.

New Zealand Government Procurement has signed a long-term agreement with Contact Energy to secure a reliable supply of reticulated gas.

We’re calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from business leaders to join NZGP’s Business Reference Group.

This is the story of the procurement journey of the Lotto balls and the machines that run them.