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Applications open for Lottery Significant Projects
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin today announced the opening of the 2017/18 Lottery Significant Projects funding round. More >>
Heritage buildings receive helping hand [16/1/18]
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
A 150-year-old pub is among three heritage buildings to receive funding to help with earthquake strengthening, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Minister welcomes conclusion of CPTPP negotiations
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Success of CPTPP talks allows more time to consider law banning foreign home buyers More >>
Inquiry to improve mental health services
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has taken a major step towards improving mental health and addiction services with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing details of a ministerial inquiry. The Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction will be chaired by former Health and ... More >>
Aotearoa Bike Challenge returns in February
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter announced today that the 2018 Aotearoa Bike Challenge, the month-long workplace challenge which encourages New Zealanders to make everyday trips by bike, will begin on Thursday 1 February. “Organisations ... More >>
Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Principles Reconvened
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Iain Lees-Galloway, and Minister for Women, Julie Anne Genter, are reconvening the Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Principles as the next step in pay equity for New Zealand women. More >>
Another milestone for New Zealand space industry
Sunday, 21 January 2018, 7:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Economic Development David Parker has welcomed the successful second test rocket launch as another significant milestone in the development of a New Zealand space industry. More >>
David Parker heads to London and Davos World Economic Forum
Sunday, 21 January 2018, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker leaves for London and Switzerland on Tuesday for a series of meetings on trade and economic issues. More >>
Progress on major transpacific cable welcomed
Friday, 19 January 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran says the new Hawaiki Transpacific cable system should be up and running by mid-year, improving and enhancing New Zealand’s international connectivity. More >>
Time to turnaround NZ’s rubbish record on waste
Friday, 19 January 2018, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s position as 10th worst nation for creating urban waste per capita is shameful, says Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage, who will review how the Waste Minimisation Act is being implemented. Recent news reports have highlighted ... More >>
Further support for struggling farmers
Friday, 19 January 2018, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Drought stricken farmers in the Lower North Island and South Island’s West Coast will have access to Rural Assistance Payments (RAPs) Acting Social Development Minister Peeni Henare has announced. The drought across Taranaki, western parts of Manawatu-Whanganui ... More >>
Report on response to natural disasters and emergencies
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Report on response to natural disasters and emergencies released Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi has released a report into how New Zealand responds to natural disasters and emergencies and will meet key groups to discuss its recommendations. The Ministerial ... More >>
Testing for Mycoplasma bovis spread
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
A testing and tracing regime for Mycoplasma bovis will provide a clearer indication of its spread and potential actions for eradication by the end of February, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. In a meeting yesterday, Ministry ... More >>
Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
(Thursday 18 January 2018). The new name and the dropping of the word ‘vulnerable’ were announced in December. More >>
Tax relief for drought affected farmers
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash has confirmed tax relief measures will be extended to farmers in drought areas. More >>
Minister talks food security at Green Week
Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 6:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor travels to Europe today to speak at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, held during International Green Week in Berlin. More >>
$3.74 million for new electric vehicles
Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
$3.74 million for new electric vehicles More electric vehicles will be hitting New Zealand’s highways, bus lanes and streets with funding announced by Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods today. More >>
Peters going to international meeting to discuss North Korea
Monday, 15 January 2018, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is leaving for Canada tonight for an international meeting on North Korea. More >>
Drought classification extends to Grey and Buller
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor has extended the medium-scale adverse event classification to the drought-hit Grey and Buller districts of the South Island’s West Coast. These are the first South Island additions to ... More >>
Worrying warnings on the weather front
Monday, 8 January 2018, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon James Shaw Minister for Climate Change 8 January 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Worrying warnings on the weather front More >>
