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Foreign Minister Marks Passing Of Dr Joe Williams
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has noted with sadness the passing of Dr Joe Williams due to COVID-19. “Dr Williams, a former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, contributed very significantly to his two home countries through a lifetime ... More >>
Short-term Relief For Visitors And Temporary Migrants Facing Travel Restrictions
Friday, 4 September 2020, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making short-term, practical changes to visa settings to help visitors and other temporary migrants remain in New Zealand lawfully while they arrange travel home, says Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. The changes are: Automatically ... More >>
Tonga Language Week Theme Underpins Pacific Wellbeing Approach To Economic Recovery And Rebuild
Friday, 4 September 2020, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio says the 2020 Tonga Language Week theme of “ Fakakoloa ‘o Aotearoa aki ‘a e Lotu Mo’oni ”, which in English means “ Enriching Aotearoa New Zealand through prayer and faith ” is ... More >>
Fairer System For Defence Long Service Awards
Friday, 4 September 2020, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark has welcomed the news that Her Majesty The Queen has approved a range of changes to the New Zealand Defence Force long service awards system. More >>
Cameras Rolled Out Further Across Fishing Fleet
Friday, 4 September 2020, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
New government support will enable on-board cameras to be rolled out further across the inshore fishing fleet. “Wider use of on-board cameras will enhance New Zealand’s reputation as a producer of premium, sustainable, and trusted seafood,” said Fisheries ... More >>
Govt Funding Boost For The Cancer Society
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has provided the Cancer Society of New Zealand with a one-off boost of up to $650,000 to continue delivering its highly valued driving and accommodation services at increased COVID-19 Alert Levels. More >>
$20 Million Boost For Golden Bay’s Port Tarakohe Redevelopment
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced an investment of up to $20 million to redevelop Golden Bay’s Port Tarakohe. More >>
Construction CoVE To Take On Big Issues
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The consortium chosen to lead the Construction and Infrastructure Centre of Vocational Excellence will be paving the way for a stronger, more resilient construction sector, Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa says. “CoVEs will play an important ... More >>
Construction And Agriculture Courses Booming As Government COVID Support Measures Ramp Up
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Record numbers of people are taking up free courses and strong signs are emerging of firms making use of government support for apprentices, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Prime Minister Responds To Child Wellbeing Report
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Minister for Child Poverty Reduction A UNICEF report reflecting poor rates of child wellbeing in New Zealand between 2013 and 2018 underscores the Government’s work to break the cycle of child poverty. “The report ... More >>
March 15 offender designated as terrorist entity
Tuesday, 1 September 2020, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the offender responsible for the Christchurch terror attack on 15 March 2019 has been designated as a terrorist entity. More >>
Government response to the EQC Inquiry released
Monday, 31 August 2020, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
EQC’s operations and legislation will change in response to the Inquiry into the Earthquake Commission, undertaken by Dame Silvia Cartwright. More >>
Further Tsunami Detection Buoys Deployed
Monday, 31 August 2020, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare welcome the deployment of five more DART (Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunami) buoys. “We are pleased to deliver a lifesaving line of defence, built ... More >>
Home improvements cheaper as building consent rules relaxed
Monday, 31 August 2020, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Homeowners, DIYers and builders are set to save both time and money from today as rules that make basic home improvements easier and cheaper take effect, Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa says. More >>
Passing Of New Zealand Consul-General To French Pacific
Sunday, 30 August 2020, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has commended the life and work of Bruce Shepherd, New Zealand’s Consul-General to New Caledonia, French Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna who passed away in Noumea yesterday. “Mr Shepherd, whose diplomatic ... More >>
Acknowledgment Of Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Saturday, 29 August 2020, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today paid tribute to Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “Prime Minister Abe has made his mark in many ways. In particular, I am very grateful for his personal commitment to further strengthening the Strategic ... More >>
116 Community Conservation Projects To Get Extra Support To Back Nature
Saturday, 29 August 2020, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage today announced that 116 community conservation projects have been granted $5.44 million from the Department of Conservation’s Community Fund/ Pūtea Tautiaki Hapori. “The DOC Community Fund/Pūtea Tautiaki ... More >>
Govt supporting businesses and protecting jobs
Friday, 28 August 2020, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s support for businesses and jobs continues to roll out at pace, with payments of the new wage subsidy already in nearly 50,000 business bank accounts. More >>
Tupu Aotearoa Continues Expansion To Support Pacific Communities In Wellington And Canterbury
Friday, 28 August 2020, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
“I am proud to announce the continued expansion of the Tupu Aotearoa programme to provide sustainable employment and tertiary education pathways with the signing of three more Tupu Aotearoa providers to support Pacific communities of all ages ... More >>
Govt balancing crucial investment with careful management
Friday, 28 August 2020, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s strong focus on keeping the balance between responding to COVID-19 and careful economic management is highlighted by Budget documents released today, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
