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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.

Earth Sciences NZ has just finished a project to procure equipment in support of volcano monitoring.

Michael Alp shares career advice, his thoughts for suppliers considering bidding for government contracts, and what he believes is New Zealand’s greatest contribution to the procurement community.

New Zealand Government Procurement is working on multiple system development initiatives at the moment. Some of the changes will affect the way agencies use All-of-Government (AoG) contracts.

Knowledge Hour recap: Michael Alp, General Manager, of New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP)

Barbara talks about their first taste of procurement – training in logistics in the Canadian military, what sort of tool AI could be for procurement, and the role influence is having in the procurement community.

For most of us, swimming with sharks in a tank is not something we would do. But New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) graduates dove right into it in June.

NZGP expands panel of airlines participating in air travel services.

New Zealand Government Procurement is progressing two major initiatives in 2025 that will support better procurement outcomes across government.

The Online Panel Directory (OPD) is closing and panel information currently on OPD will move to this website.

The Department of Conservation manages one of New Zealand’s largest pieces of toilet infrastructure, serving remote and rugged locations. This story follows the procurement journey that brings relief and convenience to users.

An event was held at Parliament for suppliers to find out about a site project and there are already benefits from the decision to start with early engagement.

We’ve launched the new All-of-Government (AoG) motor vehicles contract

The Government Chief Digital Officer (GCDO) has recently published a new information sharing standard that outlines requirements to protect personal information.

Chris talks about how people can grow their procurement careers, supply chain security post-COVID-19, and how procurement works inside the World Bank.

Whatever disaster occurs in your community will mean all expertise will need to be used to get people back into a sense of normality as quickly as possible as they respond to the incident and rebuild.

The Construction Consultancy Services (CCS) contract was established in 2019 to help government agencies access a wide range of services for construction or works projects.

We have made the difficult decision to decommission Document Builder and our automated templates.

As technology advances GNS Science Te Pū Ao expands its drone operations

New Zealand’s first university and medical school is rebuilding its body bequest database. Warning: This story details what happens to peoples’ bodies once they’ve died if they have bequeathed their body to the University of Otago. Some details may be sensitive for some readers.

The report on the 2024 Procurement Capability Index (PCI) results is now available.

Martin talks to us about the three things the public do not know about the role of procurement in their lives, how leadership in organisations can help their procurement teams do well, and what they would do to help the procurement industry if they had a magic wand.

Michael Alp, incoming General Manager of New Zealand Government Procurement is looking forward to working across the sector.

This month we were privileged to interview Liz Palmer, acting General Manager of New Zealand Government Procurement.

We’ve launched the new All-of-Government (AoG) fleet management services contract.

Refreshed Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) tools and templates will guide you through your own SRM journey.

A year in and the pilot Procurement Community of Practice has a lot to celebrate.

A learning programme to empower young professionals is strengthening the procurement workforce.

Director Safety, Assets and Sustainability at Wellington Zoo, talks about what it was like setting up the snow leopard enclosure in Wellington Zoo, the process of accessing snow leopards, and the most exciting thing happening in procurement right now.

Sophia talks about the role of procurement in disaster relief, conflict zones and refugee aid. She details how people working in procurement can help their communities during times of conflict and what to do once the conflict ends.

The University of Otago talks about the delicate nature of running a nationwide poisons database that has been exported to the world.

A Mackenzie District based research telescope and detector that discovered a planet outside our solar system needed a new camera.

Public consultation on the proposed 5th edition of the Government Procurement Rules closed on 8 April.

Government agencies, that are required to follow the Government Procurement Rules, will be expected to use woollen fibres where practical and appropriate in government buildings.

NZGP has supported the Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) Disability Support Services with their commissioning mahi.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for reticulated gas.

The updated Government Model Contract (GMC) templates improve the management of suppliers’ conflicts of interest.

The new syndicated agreement covers a wider range of waste management services.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) is seeking feedback on a proposed new edition of the Government Procurement Rules.

Murray Bays talks about the integration of digital technologies in procurement processes and what New Zealand’s greatest contribution to procurement is.