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Supporting stranded seasonal workers
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Recognised Seasonal Employers and migrant seasonal workers stranded in New Zealand will be able to continue working and supporting themselves with more flexible hours and roles, says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Support for resilient rail connection to the West Coast
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
A $13 million investment from Government will create jobs and improve the resilience of the rail connection between Christchurch and the West Coast, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones and Regional Economic Development Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau say. More >>
Relief For Temporary Migrants, Employers And New Zealanders Who Need Work
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making immediate short-term changes to visa settings to support temporary migrants already onshore in New Zealand and their employers, while also ensuring New Zealanders needing work are prioritised, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway ... More >>
New Report on Auckland Port Relocation
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has released a major new report on the options for relocating the Port of Auckland’s freight operations while deferring any decision on the issue. More >>
Wellbeing of whanau at heart of new hub
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
A new approach to prevent family harm that encourages greater collaboration across government and community groups is being celebrated at the opening of a new facility in Auckland. More >>
Boost for Buller landfill and bridge
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Buller District Council will receive an investment of nearly $3 million, to kick start the post-COVID 19 rebuild, Parliamentary Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau announced at an event today in Westport. More >>
Government and Air NZ agree to manage incoming bookings
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
Bookings for seats on Air New Zealand flights into New Zealand will be managed in the short term to ensure the Government is able to safely place New Zealanders arriving home into a managed isolation or quarantine facility, says Housing Minister Megan ... More >>
Statement From Air Commodore Darryn Webb, Head Of Managed Isolation And Quarantine
Sunday, 5 July 2020, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A 43-year-old woman who absconded from a managed isolation facility in Auckland on Saturday evening is in Police custody. The woman absconded from the Pullman Hotel on foot shortly before 6.20pm and was located soon after a couple of blocks away ... More >>
Extended Loan Scheme Keeps Business Afloat
Sunday, 5 July 2020, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Small businesses are getting greater certainty about access to finance with an extension to the interest-free cashflow loan scheme to the end of the year. The Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme has already been extended once, to 24 July. Revenue and Small ... More >>
New Investment Creates Over 2000 Jobs To Clean Up Waterways
Sunday, 5 July 2020, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A package of 23 projects across the country will clean up waterways and deliver over 2000 jobs Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Environment Minister David Parker announced today. The $162 million dollar package will see 22 water clean-up projects ... More >>
Building A More Sustainable Construction Sector
Friday, 3 July 2020, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
A new programme, which sets a firm course for the Building and Construction sector to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, has been announced by the Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa. “A significant amount of New Zealand’s carbon ... More >>
PGF funds tourism boost in Northland
Friday, 3 July 2020, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund is investing more than $7.5 million in Northland ventures to combat the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones have announced. More >>
Four new projects announced as part of the rebuild
Friday, 3 July 2020, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced significant funding for Auckland’s Northcote College as part of the first wave of a new nationwide school redevelopment programme to upgrade schools over the next ... More >>
PGF top-up for QE Health in Rotorua
Friday, 3 July 2020, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing $1.5 million to ensure QE Health in Rotorua can proceed with its world class health service and save 75 existing jobs, Under Secretary for Regional Economic Development, Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. ... More >>
COVID-19: Support To Improve Student Attendance And Wellbeing
Friday, 3 July 2020, 7:47 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education Media Statement The Government has opened an urgent response fund to support schools and early learning services to get children and young people back on track after the Covid-19 lockdown. “While we are seeing ... More >>
Fast-track Consenting Law Boosts Jobs And Economic Recovery
Friday, 3 July 2020, 6:53 am | New Zealand Government
Hon David Parker Minister for the Environment PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The law to boost the economic recovery from the impact of COVID-19 by speeding up resource consenting on selected projects has passed its second and third readings in the House ... More >>
Whanganui Port gets PGF boost
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Five port-related projects in Whanganui will receive a $26.75 million Provincial Growth Fund investment to support local economic recovery and create new opportunities for growth, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
More support for Sarjeant Gallery
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery will receive an investment of up to $12 million administered by the Provincial Growth Fund to support its redevelopment, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
Site Of New Freight Hub Revealed
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A regional freight hub for the lower North Island will be built just northeast of Palmerston North, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. The Government is investing $40 million through the Provincial Growth Fund to designate and buy ... More >>
David Clark resigns as Health Minister
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has accepted David Clark’s resignation as Health Minister. More >>
