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Rental Reforms Provide Greater Support For Victims Of Family Violence
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Reform of New Zealand’s out of date tenancy laws is progressing with further improvements included to protect victims of family violence being added to the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill 2020. “At the Select Committee we heard people are concerned about ... More >>
Apprenticeships support kicks off today
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Two employment schemes – one new and one expanded – going live today will help tens of thousands of people continue training on the job and support thousands more into work, the Government has announced. More >>
Bill passes for managed isolation charges
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill allowing the Government to recover some costs for managed isolation and quarantine passed its third reading today, with charges coming into force as soon as regulations are finalised. Putting regulations into force is the next step. More >>
Unemployment Drop Shows Govt Plan To Protect Jobs And Support Businesses Is Working
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s unemployment data shows the Government’s plan to protect jobs and cushion the blow for businesses and households against the economic impact of COVID-19 was the right decision, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. Stats NZ said today that ... More >>
New role to champion reading for children
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
A new role of New Zealand Reading Ambassador for children and young people is being established, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Internal Affairs and for Children, Tracey Martin announced today. More >>
Funding boost for Community Law Centres
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Community Law Centres will receive a funding boost to meet the increased need for free legal services due to COVID-19, Justice Minister Andrew Little said. More >>
NZ joins initiative to boost women’s role in global trade
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has joined Canada and Chile in a new trade initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation in global trade. More >>
Green Light For Wellington And Wairarapa In $220m Nationwide Cycleways Package
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
People walking and cycling between Featherston and Greytown, or along Wellington’s Eastern Bays will soon have a safe shared path, as part of a $220 million shovel-ready cycleways package announced by Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter. “During ... More >>
Economic Plan Will Support Jobs And COVID-19 Recovery
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 6:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Budget 2020 legislation approved in Parliament last night puts in place the Government’s comprehensive economic rebuild and recovery plan to deal with the impacts of COVID-19, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. “The global COVID-19 ... More >>
New Zealand Expresses Condolences On Passing Of Vanuatu High Commissioner
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today extended New Zealand’s condolences following the death of Vanuatu’s High Commissioner to New Zealand, Johnson Naviti, who passed away yesterday afternoon in Wellington. “Our thoughts are with the High ... More >>
Government Announces Allocation Of Three Waters Funds For Councils
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today set out the regional allocations of the $761 million Three Waters stimulus and reform funding for councils announced by Prime Minister Hon Jacinda Ardern this month. "I want to thank Councils around the country for engaging ... More >>
Getting Infrastructure For Housing Underway
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Eight shovel-ready projects within Kāinga Ora large-scale developments, and the Unitec residential development in Auckland have been given the go-ahead, Minister for Housing Dr Megan Woods announced today. Megan Woods says these significant infrastructure ... More >>
Inaugural seafood awards honour sustainability
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Scientists and innovative fishing operators from Stewart Island and Fiordland to Nelson, Marlborough and Wellington have been honoured in the first ever Seafood Sustainability Awards. Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has congratulated the winners of the inaugural ... More >>
PGF Creates More Than 10k Jobs, Success Stories Across NZ
Tuesday, 4 August 2020, 8:08 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister of Regional Economic Development More than 13,000 people have been employed so far thanks to the Coalition Government’s Provincial Growth Fund, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has today announced. The More >>
Climate Resilience Packages For Regions
Monday, 3 August 2020, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is providing an investment totalling more than $100 million for regions to protect against and mitigate the effects of climate change, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones have announced. Six regions ... More >>
NZ extends Middle East and Africa peace support deployments
Monday, 3 August 2020, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government has extended three New Zealand Defence Force deployments to the Middle East and Africa by two years, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron Mark announced today. More >>
Govt Progress On Climate Change Essential, Risk Assessment Shows
Monday, 3 August 2020, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The release of the National Climate Change Risk Assessment shows that the progress this Government has made to solve the climate crisis is essential to creating cleaner and safer communities across New Zealand. “Because of this report, we can see clearer ... More >>
$10m Sport Recovery Fund Open For Applications
Monday, 3 August 2020, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
The second round of the Community Resilience Fund is now open for applications for sport and recreation organisations experiencing financial hardship between 1 July and 30 September 2020. “The fund opens today for five weeks – closing on September ... More >>
Rakitū Island Declared Latest Predator Free Island
Sunday, 2 August 2020, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage today declared Rakitū Island, off the coast of Aotea/Great Barrier Island, predator free. “I’m delighted to announce that with rats now gone, Rakitū is officially predator free. This is a major milestone ... More >>
Big Boost For Chatham Islands’ Economy
Sunday, 2 August 2020, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Chatham Islands will receive close to $40 million for projects that will improve its infrastructure, add to its attraction as a visitor destination, and create jobs through a planned aquaculture venture, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has announced. ... More >>
