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COVID19: Support For Tertiary Students To Learn Online
Saturday, 2 May 2020, 7:58 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced a $20 million fund to help eligible tertiary learners access digital devices and internet connections to continue their study ... More >>
Job Opportunities Grow As Primary Sector Exports Show Resilience Through COVID-19
Saturday, 2 May 2020, 6:26 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture MEDIA STATEMENT Strong international demand for New Zealand’s food, despite the global effects of COVID-19, could help provide a springboard to get more Kiwis into primary sector jobs, Agriculture Minister ... More >>
Reducing Waste And Creating Jobs - Minister Announces 2020 Waste Minimisation Fund Applications Open
Friday, 1 May 2020, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Creating jobs in the vital waste reduction sector is the focus of the latest application round for the Waste Minimisation Fund, which opens today. “In particular, projects around food rescue and distribution, supporting existing waste sector organisations ... More >>
NZ joins interim appeals solution to trade disputes
Friday, 1 May 2020, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and 18 other WTO Members have established an interim solution for hearing appeals in trade disputes between governments until the World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body becomes fully functional again. More >>
Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill released
Friday, 1 May 2020, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
The complete and final version of the Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill that will be voted on in one of two referendums at this year’s General Election was released today by Justice Minister Andrew Little. More >>
Plan To Grow Forestry And Wood-processing Workforce
Friday, 1 May 2020, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is joining forces with the forestry and wood-processing sector to help attract a diverse workforce of more than 5000 additional people in a post-COVID-19 world, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says. The inaugural meeting of the Forestry ... More >>
A Warmer Winter For 1 Million New Zealanders
Friday, 1 May 2020, 6:19 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Over 1 million New Zealanders have more to spend on warmer homes today as the Government’s doubling of the Winter Energy Payment kicks in to keep people well and stimulate ... More >>
Government fast-tracks new protections against loan sharks
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is fast-tracking measures to protect people in financial hardship from high-cost loans that trap them in debt. More >>
Classroom upgrade boost for regional economies
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Classrooms at hundreds of state schools and kura that are small or remote will be upgraded as part of a $160 million property improvement programme, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
Tax changes throw cash lifeline to SMEs
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
A significant package of tax reforms will be pushed through all stages in Parliament today to throw a cash flow lifeline to small businesses. More >>
PGF Backing Regions Through Loans
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 6:47 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister of Regional Economic Development MEDIA STATEMENT More than $48 million in loans from the Provincial Growth Fund will be pumped into regional projects that will help offset the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Regional ... More >>
Government Considering Commercial Rent Relief Options
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is considering options to support New Zealand businesses with rent payments as they face the economic impacts of COVID-19. “While 75 per cent of the economy is up and running again under Level 3, we know many businesses, especially ... More >>
Foreign Minister commends NZ’s COVID international response
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon – Today, we’d like to discuss New Zealand’s foreign policy response to COVID-19. More >>
Warmer Kiwi Homes reboots in Level 3
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Over a thousand insulation and heating installers are back on the job this week to make New Zealand homes warmer and drier, says Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods. More >>
Rural Broadband Upgrade To Boost COVID-19 Recovery In Remote Communities
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 6:33 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Shane Jones Minister for Infrastructure PANUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT New investment in rural network capacity announced today will help lift the development and wellbeing ... More >>
Government Acts Quickly To Keep New Zealand Working
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Extra support and resources to ensure as many New Zealanders as possible are in work or preparing for work, have been announced by Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni. “People want to stay in work – and the Government delivered a $10.4b ... More >>
Over a thousand workers getting infrastructure back on track
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
Over a thousand road and rail workers are back to work today to help kick-start the post-lockdown economy and get New Zealand moving, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Minister of Transport Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
Govt In Strong Position To Invest, Support Economy
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 7:43 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT A major international report on the economy has given the thumbs up to the Government’s strong financial position and ability to support families and invest in infrastructure ... More >>
PGF Projects Resume At Alert Level 3
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 6:40 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister of Regional Economic Development MEDIA STATEMENT Provincial Growth Fund projects around the country that were halted during Alert Level 4 will gain renewed momentum this week with work getting back under way, Regional Economic ... More >>
Record Numbers Of New Zealanders Protected With Flu Vaccine
Monday, 27 April 2020, 6:54 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT This year’s flu vaccine programme has seen record numbers of New Zealanders vaccinated with 587,000 vaccines already administered compared to 290,000 at the same time last ... More >>
