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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 >>
Foreign Minister Announces Two Diplomatic Appointments
Friday, 5 June 2020, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced two diplomatic appointments: New Zealand’s High Commissioner to India and Consul-General to Hong Kong “As New Zealand recovers from COVID-19, our diplomatic and trade networks are more important ... More >>
Five new Super Hercules to join Air Force fleet
Friday, 5 June 2020, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government has confirmed five Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transport aircraft will be purchased to replace the existing fleet, Defence Minister Ron Mark announced today. More >>
First Police Wing To Complete Training Post Lockdown
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
A new-look Police graduation ceremony to take account of COVID-19 health rules has marked the completion of training for 57 new constables. Police Minister Stuart Nash attended the ceremony this afternoon, where officers of Recruit Wing 337 were formally ... More >>
New survey shows wage subsidy a “lifeline” for businesses
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
A survey of business that have received the Government’s wage subsidy show it has played a significant role in saving jobs, and freed up cash flow to allow businesses to cover other costs such as rent. More >>
Government makes further inroads on predatory lenders
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Kris Faafoi, has signalled an end is in sight for high-cost lenders and truck shops who trap vulnerable people in debt. More >>
Critical Support For Strategic Tourism Assets
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
An iconic New Zealand tourism attraction and the country’s 31 Regional Tourism Organisations are the first recipients of support from the $400 million Tourism Sector Recovery Plan, to help position the sector for recovery from COVID-19, Tourism Minister ... More >>
Supporting Kiwi businesses to resolve rent disputes
Thursday, 4 June 2020, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will legislate to ensure businesses that suffered as a result of the COVID-19 response will get help to resolve disputes over commercial rent issues, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today. More >>
Free period products in schools to combat poverty
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Young people in Waikato will be the first to have free access to period products in schools in another step to support children and young people in poverty,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. More >>
Govt Boosts Innovation, R&D For Economic Rebuild
Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
· $196 million for Crown Research Institutes · $150 million for R&D loan scheme · $33 million for Māori research and development opportunities · $12 million for the Nationally Significant Collections and Databases · $10 million to help maintain ... More >>
