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Māori Housing Partnership To Deliver 198 Affordable Rental Homes
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Supported by funding administered by Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga – Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, 12 Māori housing providers will create a total of 198 whare in areas where there is a high demand for affordable housing. More >>
Speech - ‘The Path Less Travelled’
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
Speech delivered to the French Institute of International Relations, Paris, 26 November 2024 More >>
Trade Minister Heads To Canada For CPTPP
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
This meeting will focus on accelerating expansion and delivering an ambitious review to benefit our businesses, signal the importance of collaboration, and drive rules-based trade, Mr McClay says. More >>
Supporting Rural New Zealand: One Year Of Action
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
With 80 per cent of all the goods exports coming from the primary sector and more than 359,000 kiwis employed because of rural activity, farming, forestry, and horticulture remains a mainstay of NZ economic activity.” More >>
Statement On Nikki Kaye
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
“Nikki’s contribution to our party, her community, and New Zealand has left an indelible mark. Her tireless dedication, sharp intellect, and tenacity earned her the respect of people across the political spectrum,” Mr Luxon says. More >>
Speech To The Community Housing Aotearoa Annual Conference
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has selected a small number of CHPs to start work on strategic partnerships. A formal announcement of the selected partners will be made once those agreements have been confirmed. More >>
Levelling The Playing Field For Community Housing Providers
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Social housing is an important part of New Zealand’s housing market, providing affordable rental housing for low income tenants. CHPs do a great job of providing housing for people in need and already operate around 13,700 social homes across ... More >>
Advisory Group To Focus On Organised Crime
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
“This is an important step to ensuring we have a better cross-government response to fighting the increasing threat posed to New Zealand by international and domestic crime groups,” Ms Costello says. More >>
Funding For 50 New Senior Doctors, More Nurses
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
“This will reduce wait times, enhance patient safety and support vulnerable specialties like dermatology,” says Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. More >>
Board Of Inquiry For Te Awamutu Waste-To-Energy Proposal Is Appointed
Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
“The board of inquiry represents a well-rounded group with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to evaluate this application thoroughly and in line with the requirements of the Resource Management Act,” Ms Simmonds says. More >>
PM Marks One Year In Government
Monday, 25 November 2024, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
This Govt was elected on a promise to improve the lives of New Zealanders in the areas that matter most to them. Progress so far is positive, and I am committed to keeping that promise with bold action to rebuild and grow our economy, restore law ... More >>
New Police Station In Auckland CBD
Monday, 25 November 2024, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
“Having a central police base, alongside the city’s beat team, is exactly what people expect and what our major city needs. It will enable police to respond more quickly to crime and ensure the public feel safer when going about their daily business." More >>
Raising Awareness Of Child Exploitation
Monday, 25 November 2024, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s important that Customs has taken this step to help raise public awareness about the horrendous crime that within our communities and, more importantly, what can be done to protect children and catch the abusers and those who share this material,” ... More >>
Prime Minister’s Scholarships Awarded
Monday, 25 November 2024, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is strengthening its global connections with Asia and Latin America, as 119 individual recipients have been awarded Prime Minister’s Scholarships for education experiences abroad, Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds ... More >>
Climate Minister To See Antarctica Research First-Hand
Monday, 25 November 2024, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
During his visit, Climate Change Minister Mr Simon Watts will see some of New Zealand’s leading scientific research programmes and meet international partners on the ice including the US. More >>
Joint Statement: Singapore-New Zealand Article 6 Negotiations Reach Consensus
Sunday, 24 November 2024, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Co-chaired by Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and New Zealand’s Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts, the negotiations on Article 6 (carbon markets) concluded successfully with all 196 Parties agreeing to ... More >>
President Of The Czech Republic To Visit
Friday, 22 November 2024, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel and his delegation will attend a series of events in Auckland and Wellington. More >>
Record Number Of Submissions Received On Granny Flat Proposal
Friday, 22 November 2024, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
“This is the highest number of submissions we’ve received for a building and construction consultation, more than twice the previous highest number of around 800 submissions,” Mr Penk says. More >>
Child Protection Investigation Unit Established
Friday, 22 November 2024, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
“This initiative reflects our unwavering commitment to learning from past failures and restoring trust in the Care System. The unit will operate independently to ensure each investigation is separate from the day-to-day business of Oranga Tamariki and ... More >>
New Facility In Christchurch Will Improve The Lives Of Young New Zealanders
Friday, 22 November 2024, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
“The new state of the art outpatient facility opened today will be a gamechanger for the way mental health is delivered for young people in Canterbury,” says Mr Doocey. More >>
