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Funding For Predator Free Whangārei
Friday, 10 July 2020, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
Community efforts to create a Predator Free Whangārei will receive a $6 million boost, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. The new funding, through Government company Predator ... More >>
Funding For Whangārei’s Infrastructure Projects Revealed
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced details of a multimillion-dollar investment in Whangārei for infrastructure projects that will help it recover from the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 200 jobs are expected ... More >>
New Zealand To Review Relationship Settings With Hong Kong
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced that the New Zealand Government is reviewing the settings of its relationship with Hong Kong. “China’s decision to pass a new national security law for Hong Kong has fundamentally changed the environment ... More >>
Managed Isolation And Quarantine Update
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Following a second incident in which a person escaped from a managed isolation facility, security is being enhanced, including more police presence onsite, Minister Megan Woods said. “The actions of some individuals who choose to break the very clear ... More >>
Further statement from Rt Hon Winston Peters
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and thoughts at this time. More >>
Government Will Support The People And Economy Of Southland
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Hon Dr Megan Woods The Government will support the Southland economy in the wake of multinational mining company Rio Tinto’s decision to follow through with its long signalled closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter. “This ... More >>
Statement from Rt Hon Winston Peters
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and New Zealand First Leader Rt Hon Winston Peters has announced he is taking a short stint of medical leave this week. More >>
Specialist Alcohol And Drug Addiction Services Strengthened Across New Zealand
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 7:56 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT New funding for four beds at Napier’s Springhill Residential Addiction Centre A new managed withdrawal home and community service, and peer support ... More >>
Millions For Westland Infrastructure
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 7:35 am | New Zealand Government
Fletcher Tabuteau Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Media Statement Infrastructure projects on the West Coast will receive a $36 million kick-start to aid economic recovery to COVID-19, Parliamentary Under-Secretary ... More >>
Partnership To Address Rotorua Housing Issues
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A new partnership between the Government, Ngāti Whakaue Tribal Lands and Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities is another step forward in addressing Rotorua’s housing issues and also driving job growth, says Housing Minister Megan Woods. The partnership ... More >>
Major Investment In Safe Drinking Water
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Hon Nanaia Mahuta The Government is investing $761 million to assist local government upgrade under-pressure water services across the country, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced ... More >>
Greymouth Bridges: Out With The Old
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Three old bridges in Greymouth will be replaced with help from a $13.4 million investment from the Government’s ‘shovel ready’ infrastructure contingency. Parliamentary Undersecretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau made the announcement ... More >>
Supporting stranded seasonal workers
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Recognised Seasonal Employers and migrant seasonal workers stranded in New Zealand will be able to continue working and supporting themselves with more flexible hours and roles, says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Support for resilient rail connection to the West Coast
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
A $13 million investment from Government will create jobs and improve the resilience of the rail connection between Christchurch and the West Coast, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones and Regional Economic Development Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau say. More >>
Relief For Temporary Migrants, Employers And New Zealanders Who Need Work
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making immediate short-term changes to visa settings to support temporary migrants already onshore in New Zealand and their employers, while also ensuring New Zealanders needing work are prioritised, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway ... More >>
New Report on Auckland Port Relocation
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has released a major new report on the options for relocating the Port of Auckland’s freight operations while deferring any decision on the issue. More >>
Wellbeing of whanau at heart of new hub
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
A new approach to prevent family harm that encourages greater collaboration across government and community groups is being celebrated at the opening of a new facility in Auckland. More >>
Boost for Buller landfill and bridge
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Buller District Council will receive an investment of nearly $3 million, to kick start the post-COVID 19 rebuild, Parliamentary Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau announced at an event today in Westport. More >>
Government and Air NZ agree to manage incoming bookings
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
Bookings for seats on Air New Zealand flights into New Zealand will be managed in the short term to ensure the Government is able to safely place New Zealanders arriving home into a managed isolation or quarantine facility, says Housing Minister Megan ... More >>
Statement From Air Commodore Darryn Webb, Head Of Managed Isolation And Quarantine
Sunday, 5 July 2020, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A 43-year-old woman who absconded from a managed isolation facility in Auckland on Saturday evening is in Police custody. The woman absconded from the Pullman Hotel on foot shortly before 6.20pm and was located soon after a couple of blocks away ... More >>
