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Mycoplasma boviseradication reaches two year milestone
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s world-first plan to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis is on track the latest technical data shows, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>
New payment to support Kiwis through COVID
Monday, 25 May 2020, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced a new temporary payment to support New Zealanders who lose their jobs due to the global COVID-19 pandemic to adjust and find new employment or retrain. More >>
Government Exempts Some Home Improvements From Costly Consents
Sunday, 24 May 2020, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Homeowners, builders and DIYers will soon have an easier time making basic home improvements as the Government scraps the need for consents for low-risk building work such as sleep-outs, sheds and carports – allowing the construction sector ... More >>
PGF Reset Helps Regional Economies
Sunday, 24 May 2020, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund will play a vital role in New Zealand’s post-COVID-19 recovery by creating jobs in shorter timeframes through at least $600 million being refocused on projects with more immediate economic benefits, Regional Economic Development ... More >>
Concern At Introduction Of National Security Legislation For Hong Kong
Saturday, 23 May 2020, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the New Zealand Government has reacted with concern at the introduction of legislation in China’s National People’s Congress relating to national security in Hong Kong “We have a strong interest ... More >>
Samoa Language Week Theme Is Perfect For The Post-COVID-19 Journey
Saturday, 23 May 2020, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio, says the theme for the 2020 Samoa Language Week is a perfect fit for helping our Pacific communities cope with the unfolding COVID-19 crisis, and to prepare now for the journey ahead as New Zealand ... More >>
Redeployment for workers in hard-hit regions
Friday, 22 May 2020, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is allocating $36.72 million to projects in regions hard hit economically by COVID-19 to keep people working, Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
$35m To Build Financial Resilience For New Zealanders
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Government
A $35m boost to financial capability service providers funded by MSD will help New Zealanders manage their money better both day to day and through periods of financial difficulty, announced Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni “It’s always ... More >>
Review Of CAA Organisational Culture Released
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Phil Twyford today released the Ministry of Transport’s review of the organisational culture at the Civil Aviation Authority. Phil Twyford says all employees are entitled to a safe work environment. “I commissioned this independent ... More >>
$206 million investment in upgrades at Ohakea Air Force Base
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government has approved a business case for $206 million in upgrades to critical infrastructure at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Ohakea, with the first phase starting later this year, Defence Minister Ron Mark announced today. More >>
New Board Appointed At Stats NZ
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Ensuring that Stats NZ’s direction and strategy best supports government policy decisions will be a key focus for a new Governance Advisory Board announced today by the Minister for Statistics, James Shaw. The new Governance Advisory Board will ... More >>
New Principal Environment Judge Appointed
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Judge David Kirkpatrick of Auckland has been appointed as the Principal Environment Judge, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. Judge Kirkpatrick was appointed an Environment Judge in February 2014. From December 2013 to July 2016 ... More >>
Digital connectivity boost for urban marae
Wednesday, 20 May 2020, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
A programme to connect marae around the country to the internet has received $1.4 million to expand to include urban marae in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi and Regional ... More >>
Driving prompt payments to small businesses
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Government Ministers are asking significant private enterprises to adopt prompt payment practices in line with the state sector, as a way to improve cashflow for small businesses. More >>
Rotorua Tourist Icon To Be Safeguarded
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Māori Development Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Maori Arts and Crafts will continue to underpin the heart of the tourism sector says Minister for Maori Development Nanaia Mahuta. “That’s why we are making a core ... More >>
$14.7m For Jobs Training And Education
Monday, 18 May 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is funding more pathways to jobs through training and education programmes in regional New Zealand to support the provinces’ recovery from the economic impacts of COVID-19, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Employment Minister ... More >>
Paving The Way For A Fully Qualified Early Learning Workforce
Monday, 18 May 2020, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s drive to improve the quality of early childhood education (ECE) is taking another step forward with the reintroduction of a higher funding rate for services that employ fully qualified and registered teachers, Education ... More >>
Is It Time To Further Recognise Those Who Serve In Our Military?
Monday, 18 May 2020, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Veterans Ron Mark has announced the launch of a national conversation that aims to find out whether New Zealanders think there should be a formal agreement between service people, the Government, and the people of New Zealand. “This year ... More >>
Sport Recovery Package Announced
Sunday, 17 May 2020, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Sport and Recreation sector will receive a multi-million dollar boost as part of the COVID-19 response funded at Budget 2020. Grant Robertson says the Sport and Recreation Sector contributes about $5 billion a year to New Zealand’s GDP and ... More >>
Great Walks Recovery On Track For Summer
Sunday, 17 May 2020, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Vital conservation and visitor infrastructure destroyed by a severe flood event in Fiordland earlier this year is being rebuilt through a $13.7 million Budget 2020 investment, announced Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage. “This investment will ... More >>
