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Kawerau projects to receive $5.5 million from PGF
Friday, 31 July 2020, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters today announced $5.5 million in funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) for two Kawerau projects and says this is a significant boost for the people of Kawerau. “These projects will bring much-needed investment ... More >>
Growth In New Building Consents Shows Demand Is Still High
Friday, 31 July 2020, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The building and construction sector is still showing strong growth, with the number of new dwellings consented up more than 8 per cent compared to last year, reflecting a welcome confidence in the Government’s COVID-19 response package, Minister for ... More >>
Prime Minister Launches Urban Marae Housing Development
Friday, 31 July 2020, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The construction of a papakāinga at Te Māhurehure Cultural Marae in Point Chevalier will add 14 new homes to Auckland’s public housing stock and accommodate whānau who are most in need. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern officially launched the papakāinga ... More >>
Town revitalisation and aquaculture investments create jobs
Friday, 31 July 2020, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has today announced that a $26 million investment in Ōpōtiki will see important public amenities upgraded and further progress made on new aquaculture opportunities. More >>
Minister congratulates the Cook Islands community
Friday, 31 July 2020, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio wishes to congratulate the Cook Islands community throughout Aotearoa for the 9th year of Te ‘Epetoma o Te Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani , the Cook Islands Language Week. More >>
350,000 More Measles Vaccines for Massive Campaign
Friday, 31 July 2020, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
350,000 More Measles Vaccines for Massive Immunisation Campaign The Government is stepping up the fight against measles and protecting hundreds of thousands more young adults by investing up to $40 million for a year-long measles-catch-up campaign and ... More >>
Report of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham
Friday, 31 July 2020, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark today welcomed the release of the Report of the Government Inquiry into Operation Burnham and related matters, and the Government response. More >>
Operation Burnham Report Released
Friday, 31 July 2020, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General David Parker has today released the findings of the Government inquiry held into Operation Burnham and related events. The operation took place on 21-22 August 2010 in Tirgiran Valley, Afghanistan, and was carried out by NZSAS ... More >>
Locally-led Solutions At Centre Of New Community Resilience Fund
Friday, 31 July 2020, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
From tomorrow, community groups around New Zealand can apply to a $36 million fund established to encourage locally-led solutions as communities rebuild and recover from COVID-19, announced Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni ... More >>
$18 Million Funding Boost For Bay Of Plenty Business Park
Friday, 31 July 2020, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Rangiuru Business Park project near Te Puke is getting $18 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. “This is all about unlocking the potential of this region. ... More >>
Porirua Development Delivers More New Public Housing
Friday, 31 July 2020, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
The first of nearly 70 new state homes have been opened in Cannons Creek, Porirua by the Associate Minister of Housing, Kris Faafoi, as part of an increase in public housing being delivered through the Porirua Development. “Completion of the first ... More >>
Construction underway on longest section of Shared Path
Friday, 31 July 2020, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
Aucklanders in the Eastern Suburbs will soon have more ways to get around, with Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter kicking off construction on Section 2 of Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai, the Glen Innes to ... More >>
Veterans’ Support Amendment Bill No 2 Passes Third Reading
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Veterans’ Support Amendment Bill (No 2) passed its third reading today and will become law, announced Minister for Veterans Ron Mark. This amends the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 in response to recommendations from the 2018 review of the operation ... More >>
Government to subsidise arbitration and mediation
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is allocating $40 million to assist with the cost of mediation and arbitration for New Zealand businesses and landlords to resolve issues about adjusting rent as they face the economic impacts of COVID-19, Justice Minister Andrew Little ... More >>
Boost To Upgrade State Housing To Be Warmer, Drier, Healthier Homes
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
More warmer, drier homes and a big building boost for regional centres across New Zealand are two of the major benefits from a $500 million investment in the upgrade and renewal of state homes. Associate Housing Minister Kris Faafoi has confirmed ... More >>
Roadside Drug Driver Testing Bill Introduced
Thursday, 30 July 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced details of a planned new law to give Police the power to conduct random roadside drug testing of drivers, Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter and Minister of Police Stuart Nash announced today. The Land Transport ... More >>
New Zealand And Indonesia Build Ties In Uncertain World
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Foreign Minister Winston Peters and his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, discussed navigating an uncertain world during the countries’ Joint Ministerial More >>
Government To Regulate Environmentally Harmful Plastic Packaging, Tyres, E-waste
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is stepping up action to deal with environmentally harmful products – including plastic packaging, tyres and e-waste – before they become waste. As part of the wider plan to reduce the amount of rubbish ending up in landfills, ... More >>
Government supports Pacific-led solutions with STEM
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio says the availability of funding support for targeted Pacific-led solutions demonstrates the Government’s commitment to invest in Pacific people designing, leading and driving the recovery and rebuild ... More >>
Shovel-ready investment in South Island estate
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
A funding boost of $3.9 million from the $3 billion tagged contingency set aside in Budget 2020 for infrastructure has been allocated to the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Southern Region Maintenance programme, Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced. More >>
