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Horticultural Ahuwhenua Trophy Finalists Announced
Friday, 21 February 2020, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Agriculture Minister Hon Damien ... More >>
New Zealanders Onboard Diamond Princess Have Arrived In Whangaparāoa
Friday, 21 February 2020, 8:00 am | New Zealand Government
The six New Zealanders originally onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship have now arrived at Whangaparāoa Reception Centre. The Ministry’s Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay has welcomed the six New Zealanders and acknowledges what ... More >>
Rental Reforms Progress To Select Committee Stage
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government continues to make progress on a fairer and more secure rental market for renters and landlords with the First Reading of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill and its referral to the Social Services and Community Select Committee. “Now ... More >>
Papua New Guinea Prime Minister To Visit New Zealand
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Hon James Marape will visit New Zealand from 21-25 February, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. “New Zealand and Papua New Guinea have a warm and friendly relationship. I look forward to welcoming ... More >>
Social Wellbeing Agency Replaces Social Investment Agency With New Approach
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development Minister responsible for the Social Investment Agency PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni today announced a new approach that ... More >>
Government To Strengthen Protections For Whistleblowers
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of State Services MEDIA STATEMENT The Government is strengthening the Protected Disclosures Act to provide better protection for whistle blowers, Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins said today. “The ... More >>
Free School Lunches Served Up To Thousands
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Thousands of children have begun receiving a free lunch on every day of the school week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. The Government’s free and healthy school lunch programme is under way for 7,000 students at 31 schools in Hawke’s Bay / ... More >>
Tougher Penalties For Gun Crime A Step Closer
Thursday, 20 February 2020, 1:55 am | New Zealand Government
Tougher penalties for gun crime are a step closer with the passage of firearms reform legislation through another stage in Parliament. The Arms Legislation Bill has tonight passed its Second Reading. “The changes have one objective - to prevent firearms ... More >>
New Era For Vocational Education
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The government’s work to put trades and vocational education back on the agenda took another major step forward today with the passing of the Education (Vocational Education and Training Reform) Amendment Bill, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. ... More >>
Milford Track to partly reopen after storm damage
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hundreds of New Zealanders and international visitors will be able to get back out into nature with the Milford Track partially reopening next week, after extensive assessments and repairs, the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage announced today. ... More >>
Government Drives Low-emissions Transport Momentum
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 8:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is helping deliver more infrastructure and options for low emissions transport through new projects, Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods says. Tauranga, Nelson, Levin, New Plymouth and Oamaru are just some of the more than 20 ... More >>
Provincial Growth Fund Pays For Temporary Water Supply In Northland
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Up to $2 million will be allocated from the Provincial Growth Fund to set up temporary water supplies in Kaikohe and Kaitaia where drought is biting hard, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. Drought conditions in Northland have ... More >>
Kiwis Better Off Under Coalition Government
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are increasingly better off under this Government as wages rise and families have more disposable income, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. Stats NZ reported today that average household disposable incomes after housing costs rose ... More >>
Enhanced Taskforce Green For Southland And South Otago
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The Government has announced further help for the Southland and Otago regions to speed up recovery efforts from the floods. “I’ve approved ... More >>
Employers And Industry Take The Lead To Connect Students To Vocational Education
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Following the announcement that more than 340 schools will be funded to run events promoting vocational education, the Government has announced it will fund a further ... More >>
Rental Reforms A Step Closer With The Introduction Of The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Monday, 17 February 2020, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Today the Government is making progress on a fairer and more secure rental market for renters and landlords with the introduction of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill in Parliament. “This Bill includes a series of reforms to improve the wellbeing ... More >>
Biosecurity Minister Announces World First Eradication Of Pea Weevil
Monday, 17 February 2020, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister for Biosecurity 17 February 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT A Government programme to wipe out pea weevil has achieved a world first, with Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor today ... More >>
Temporary Accommodation Service Activated For Southland Flooding
Monday, 17 February 2020, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peeni Henare Minister of Civil Defence PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Southland residents hit by flooding caused by heavy rainfall can now access help finding temporary accommodation with the Government activating the Temporary Accommodation Service, Minister of Civil ... More >>
Bridges: Over-hyped And Under-delivered
Monday, 17 February 2020, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
“Is that it?” That’s Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s response to Simon Bridges’ much-hyped economic speech today. “Simon Bridges just gave the most over-hyped and under-delivered speech that I can remember during my time in politics,” ... More >>
Police To Trial Eye In The Sky In Christchurch
Monday, 17 February 2020, 8:19 am | New Zealand Government
A trial deployment of the Police Eagle helicopter in Christchurch will test whether the aircraft would make a significant difference to crime prevention and community safety. “The Bell 429 helicopter will be based in Christchurch for five weeks, ... More >>
