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Funding Boost For Arts In Schools Helps Keep Creatives In Work
Friday, 12 June 2020, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is increasing investment in the Creatives in Schools programme, providing work opportunities for an additional 300 artists, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern and Minister of Education Chris Hipkins ... More >>
Government backs investment in wood
Friday, 12 June 2020, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing the forest and wood-processing industry to play a major role in New Zealand’s economic recovery, with the launch of the Invest in New Zealand Wood Processing prospectus to encourage wider local and offshore investment. More >>
Food Factory opens in Nelson
Friday, 12 June 2020, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Nelson Food Factory will open its doors today giving start-up and scale-up food companies in the region a collaborative and supportive environment in which to develop and grow the local economy, contribute jobs, and boost export opportunities. More >>
Education Laws To Be Strengthened
Friday, 12 June 2020, 7:12 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education Media Statement The Government will introduce a range of proposed amendments to the Education and Training Bill to help the international education sector’s recovery from COVID-19 and ensure ... More >>
Further Funding For Completion Of Hundertwasser Art Centre
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund will invest an additional $4.5 million in the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery in Whangarei, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones have announced. “The ... More >>
Rapid Progress For Northland Water
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Plans for water security for Northland are moving at pace, with the location of a new water storage site decided and a further $37.5 million investment, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones have ... More >>
Investment In Manukau Health Park Means Better Health Care For South Aucklanders
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing in new and improved facilities at Manukau Health Park to give South Aucklanders better access to high quality health care, the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Dr David Clark say. Jacinda Ardern and David Clark ... More >>
Iconic Kaikōura Tourism Asset Protected
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Kelvin Davis Minister of Tourism PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Whale Watch Kaikōura is the latest iconic tourism business to receive COVID recovery support from the Government, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today during a visit ... More >>
Ministers Welcome 100th Rural Mobile Broadband Tower
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Shane Jones Minister of Infrastructure PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The 100th new rural mobile tower is up and operational in Gebbies Valley, outside Christchurch. “This ... More >>
Govt books stronger than forecast
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s accounts ran stronger than forecast during the Level 4 lockdown, ahead of the economy opening up off the back of New Zealanders’ amazing public health efforts, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Stocktake Of Hospital Buildings To Guide Investment
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 7:38 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr David Clark Minister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The Government now has the first ever clear and comprehensive picture of the state of New Zealand’s hospital buildings and other assets to help ensure future investment decisions deliver ... More >>
PGF Expands Sugarloaf Wharf In Thames-Coromandel
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters announced today a $19.95 million investment from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) that will expand Sugarloaf Wharf and increase mussel farming capacity by almost 20,000 tonnes, bringing additional jobs to the ... More >>
Holistic Employment Programme For Bay Of Plenty Rangatahi
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Employment Minister Willie Jackson is welcoming an initiative that will help up to 60 at-risk young people in the Bay of Plenty into employment. They will receive intensive training and extended pastoral support, thanks to a $407,400 investment ... More >>
More public housing for New Zealanders to call home
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
A 71-apartment public housing complex opened in Onehunga today is the latest in the Government’s programme to provide warmer, healthier homes, Housing Minister Megan Woods says. More >>
Govt supports kiwifruit jobs for kiwis
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
A training programme to help the kiwifruit industry provide employment opportunities for New Zealanders is receiving funding from the Government. More >>
PGF Boosts Waikato Infrastructure
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing in the Waikato region with a $16.8 million boost to complete the Ruakura Spine Road project, creating 200 construction jobs, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters announced today. “The partnership with ... More >>
National Transition Period Ends
Monday, 8 June 2020, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Transition Period over the whole of New Zealand due to the impacts of COVID-19 was terminated today, 8 June 2020 at 1:53PM, Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare has announced. The National Transition Period came into force on 13 May at ... More >>
New Zealand moves to Alert Level 1
Monday, 8 June 2020, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will move to Covid-19 Alert Level 1 at 11:59pm on Monday 8 June, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. More >>
Speech – New Zealand moves to Alert Level 1
Monday, 8 June 2020, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Today is day 26 of Alert Level 2 and day 17 without any new cases of Covid-19 in the country. More >>
Great Walks Bookings Open Next Week
Saturday, 6 June 2020, 7:25 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Eugenie Sage Minister of Conservation Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT This summer presents a great opportunity for New Zealanders to get out into nature with bookings on Great Walks for 2020/21 set to open next week, says ... More >>
