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Minister steps down
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
“I accept the Prime Minister’s decision and apologise absolutely,” Iain Lees-Galloway says. More >>
PM Statement On Iain Lees-Galloway
Wednesday, 22 July 2020, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
This morning I am announcing that I have dismissed Minister Iain Lees Galloway as a Minister. Yesterday afternoon the leader of the opposition advised me of an email she had received that related to Iain Lees Galloway. She conveyed to me that she ... More >>
Securing medicine supply and investing in COVID-19 capacity
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has moved to ensure New Zealanders continue to get access to the medicines they need, while at the same time investing more in contact tracing and other COVID-19 health responses. More >>
Expanding Transitions Support To Thousands More Tourism SMEs
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A $10 million investment through the Tourism Transitions Programme will support up to 3,000 small and medium tourism businesses impacted by COVID-19 to get expert advice, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. Funding will be provided to ... More >>
Partnering to transform our agritech industry
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
An industry plan to transform and grow New Zealand’s agritech sector was today launched by Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>
Government Funding For Crucial Health Support Infrastructure
Tuesday, 21 July 2020, 6:04 am | New Zealand Government
Two health providers will receive funding through the Government’s infrastructure programme for building projects in Christchurch that will provide South Island patients and their families improved access to accommodation and support while they receive ... More >>
Fund Helps Kiwi Kids With Disabilities Into Sport
Monday, 20 July 2020, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has awarded grants to 59 individuals and organisations to increase the participation of young people in Para sport. The focus of the Minister’s $44,000 Discretionary Fund is decided by each Minister ... More >>
Auckland Transport Infrastructure Revealed
Saturday, 18 July 2020, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter today announced details of Auckland transport projects to help the region’s economic recovery. Approximately 800 jobs are expected to be created through a $182 million ... More >>
New Mandatory Labelling Rules For Alcohol Protect Kiwi Kids
Saturday, 18 July 2020, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will be moving to mandatory pregnancy warning labels on alcohol products, Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor has announced. The move was agreed late yesterday at a meeting of the Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation. ... More >>
Te Whau Pathway Extended As Part Of $220m Nationwide Cycleways Investment
Saturday, 18 July 2020, 8:10 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Transport PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The Government will invest $35 million to significantly extend the Te Whau coastal pathway in Auckland as part of a $220 million cycleway package, Associate Transport ... More >>
Funding For Kaikohe Sports Facilities
Friday, 17 July 2020, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will provide funding for the redevelopment of a sports park in Kaikohe that will provide the Northland town and surrounding region with modern and fit-for-purpose facilities, as well as creating economic stimulus and jobs at a crucial time, Infrastructure ... More >>
Funding extends support for Taupō rangatahi
Friday, 17 July 2020, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A pre-employment training provider in Taupō will receive $722,500 to expand its services to include more young people, Employment Minister Willie Jackson announced today. More >>
NZ increasing Defence diplomatic presence in the Pacific
Friday, 17 July 2020, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is deepening its Defence relationships in the Pacific through establishing a resident Defence Adviser in the Kingdom of Tonga, announced Defence Minister Ron Mark. More >>
Big Holes In National’s Infrastructure Plans
Friday, 17 July 2020, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party needs to come clean on what projects they would cut to find their transport wish list, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. “There are some big holes in today’s announcement that need answers. The plan includes $6.2 ... More >>
Catchment restoration investment will drive clean water
Friday, 17 July 2020, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
A $20 million injection into catchment groups across the country will deliver hundreds of jobs, training opportunities, and help clean up waterways, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Forestry Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
Market Manipulation In The Energy Sector
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for State-Owned Enterprises Winston Peters, has expressed an equal measure of shock and concern at the recent Electricity Authority Board’s preliminary finding that Meridian Energy was involved in an ‘undesirable trading situation’ ... More >>
Growth In Police Numbers Enhances Diversity
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Diversity in frontline Police ranks has been enhanced by rapid growth in officer numbers over the past three years. Stuart Nash today presented awards to new constables from Wing 339 at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua. It is the 37th ... More >>
$242 Million Boost For Mothers And Maternity Services
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Maternity service providers, women and their babies will receive more support after a $242 million maternity package announced today by Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter. This is the largest ever funding boost for primary maternity services, ... More >>
Homer Tunnel upgrade: Jobs and improved safety
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
A Government investment of $25 million will create 180 jobs and improve the safety and resilience of the Homer Tunnel on the crucial State Highway 94 (The Milford Road) tourist route linking Te Anau and Piopiotahi Milford Sound, Infrastructure Minister ... More >>
$5.3 million for Southland producers
Thursday, 16 July 2020, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Two Southland businesses will receive loans from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to boost production and take on more local workers, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. More >>
