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Mike Moore “one of the great New Zealanders” – Peters

Sunday, 2 February 2020, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has lauded former Prime Minister Mike Moore as “one of the great New Zealanders”. More >>

Prime Minister mourns passing of former PM Mike Moore

Sunday, 2 February 2020, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is mourning the death of former Labour Prime Minister Mike Moore, ONZ, AO, who passed away overnight. More >>

NZ to build on its strong relationship with the UK

Saturday, 1 February 2020, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government

As the United Kingdom leaves the European Union on 31 January, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has signalled that New Zealand will look to build on its relationship with the UK, as well as recommitting to New Zealand’s important relationship with the ... More >>

Vocational education to take centre stage in schools

Saturday, 1 February 2020, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government

More than 85,000 students will talk to around 4000 employers at events to promote vocational education in schools, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. The Government is funding 343 schools with $3000 each to run trades-based events to give both students ... More >>

High Commissioner to Tuvalu Announced

Friday, 31 January 2020, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Matt Howell as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Tuvalu. More >>

Waitangi Day marked by community events

Friday, 31 January 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealanders will come together at community events across local marae, parks, schools and atop maunga to commemorate Waitangi Day, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern said today. More >>

Government welcomes Fonterra’s boiler move

Friday, 31 January 2020, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government

A move by Fonterra to end its use of coal at its Te Awamutu site and use wood pellets to fuel its boiler illustrates how industry can play a major role in decarbonising the economy, says Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods. More >>

Dargaville pontoon to be upgraded

Friday, 31 January 2020, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund will invest $4 million for Kaipara District Council to upgrade the Dargaville pontoon, the first in its plan to improve wharves on Kaipara Harbour, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Regional Economic Development Minister ... More >>

Government charters Air NZ flight to assist Wuhan departure

Thursday, 30 January 2020, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has agreed with Air New Zealand to charter an aircraft to assist New Zealanders leaving Wuhan, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. More >>

More Police deployed to frontline

Thursday, 30 January 2020, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

More Police are being deployed to the frontline as a new wing of officers graduates from the Royal New Zealand Police College today. More >>

Statement on evacuation of New Zealanders from Wuhan

Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government

“I spoke with Prime Minister Morrison again this afternoon and we have confirmed that we will work together on a joint ANZAC assisted departure of Australians and New Zealanders from Wuhan,” Jacinda Ardern said. More >>

Flicking the switch on a clean powered public service

Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government

Our Government’s programme to upgrade infrastructure and modernise the economy will help more communities to be part of the solution to climate change through a clean-powered public service. More >>

Government of Infrastructure delivers for New Zealanders

Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government

Infrastructure and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says today’s capital investment announcements show the Coalition Government is the Government of Infrastructure. More >>

Growing and modernising the NZ economy

Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government

A new programme to build and upgrade roads, rail, schools and hospitals will prepare the New Zealand economy for the future, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. “The $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade Programme uses our capacity to boost growth by making ... More >>

School infrastructure upgrades ramping up

Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Upgrade Programme is already underway, with schools busy getting building work started over the Christmas break. The Coalition Government announced just before the end of last year $400 million in new funding for most state schools ... More >>

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