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$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 >>
PM statement on March 15 terrorist sentencing
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
“I want to acknowledge the strength of our Muslim community who shared their words in court over the past few days,” Jacinda Ardern said. More >>
Use Of Face Coverings On Public Transport Outlined
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Chris Hipkins says wearing a face covering on public transport is the right thing do and will help keep New Zealanders safe from COVID-19. From Monday it will be compulsory for everyone aged 12 and over to wear a face covering ... More >>
Progress on COVID-19 vaccine strategy
Thursday, 27 August 2020, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has allocated significant extra funding, in the order of hundreds of millions of dollars, to access a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available. More >>
Continued Focus On Women Needed As Gender Pay Gap Holds Steady
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
“As we rebuild after COVID-19, our commitment to paying women fairly remains firm,” says Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter, after today’s release of the national gender pay gap from Stats NZ. “The official pay gap statistic shows the nationwide ... More >>
More Action On Waste – Government Funds Recycling Infrastructure, Moves To Standardise Collections
Wednesday, 26 August 2020, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
As part of a wider plan to reduce the amount of rubbish ending up in New Zealand’s landfills, the Government is to fund the upgrading of seven high-tech recycling plants from Northland to Canterbury announced Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie ... More >>
Extra Government Support For Pacific Communities At Forefront Of Covid-19 Fight
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is prioritising support for Pacific families and communities with the announcement today that $19.5m will go towards increasing the resourcing and capacity of those working to combat this virus, Associate Minister of Health Jenny ... More >>
