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PGF to fund Waipukurau cultural development and tourism
Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ngā Ara Tipuna - Waipukurau Pā Site Interpretation project will receive $2.798 million from the Provincial Growth Fund to create an authentic cultural tourism experience, Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today More >>
21 new judges boost diversity, improve access to justice
Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Twenty-one new District Court judges have been appointed in a move that will improve access to justice and boost diversity on the bench. More >>
Puhinui to Auckland Airport in 10 minutes
Tuesday, 21 January 2020, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Aucklanders are another step closer to getting rapid transit to the airport, with the start of construction to upgrade State Highway 20B to the airport, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
Minister of Defence to visit counterparts in US and Canada
Monday, 20 January 2020, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence, Ron Mark, departed today for the United States and Canada where he will meet with his counterparts. More >>
Advancing New Zealand’s trade agenda focus of Europe meeting
Monday, 20 January 2020, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
World Trade Organisation reform, agricultural trade and a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom will be the focus of Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker’s visit to Europe this week. More >>
Ko te reo kua mū: Piri Sciascia
Saturday, 18 January 2020, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta joins te ao Māori in their sorrow as they learn of the loss of one of the great orators and spokespersons of a generation – Piri Sciascia. More >>
PM sadden by the passing of Piri Sciascia
Saturday, 18 January 2020, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Piri Sciascia ONZM, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today. More >>
Pacific partners work together to support Australia
Friday, 17 January 2020, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The NZDF continues to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as it battles fires in Victoria and New South Wales, including by transporting Republic of Fiji Military engineers from Nadi to Australia, announced Defence Minister Ron Mark. More >>
Kaikōura $10.88 million boost in tourism & business
Friday, 17 January 2020, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing $10.88 million to boost business and tourism opportunities in Kaikōura, Parliamentary Undersecretary for Regional Economic Development, Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. More >>
Auckland focus for first graduation of 2020
Thursday, 16 January 2020, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of Police on the Auckland frontline is increasing with the graduation today of a special locally-trained wing of new constables. Police Minister Stuart Nash says the graduation of eighteen officers from Recruit Wing 333-5 means that ... More >>
Wairarapa gets $7.11m PGF water boost
Wednesday, 15 January 2020, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund is putting $7.11 million into creating a sustainable water supply for Wairarapa, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. The following two projects will receive Provincial ... More >>
New resource for schools on climate change
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
New resource for schools to increase awareness and understanding of climate change 12 January 2020 More >>
Progress with new Police station in Mahia
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Community safety and crime prevention in the East Coast settlement of Mahia has moved forward with the opening of a new Police station to serve the growing coastal settlement. More >>
Plans to protect the future of whitebaiting announced
Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
With several native whitebait species in decline the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has today released proposals to standardise and improve management of whitebait across New Zealand. More >>
NZDF sends more support to Australia
Friday, 10 January 2020, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is sending an Environmental Health Team, a Primary Health Care Team and a Chaplain to Australia, boosting New Zealand support for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as it battles bush fires in Victoria and New ... More >>
NZ joins partners in calling for investigation to Iran crash
Friday, 10 January 2020, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: New Zealand joins partners in calling for full investigation into air crash in Iran) More >>
Statement from Acting PM Winston Peters
Wednesday, 8 January 2020, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has expressed New Zealand’s deep concern at the escalation in hostilities following an attack on two Iraqi bases. “Now is the time for restraint and de-escalation, and for diplomacy ... More >>
New Zealand Defence Force sends support to Australia
Sunday, 5 January 2020, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark today announced New Zealand is sending three Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters and crew, and two NZ Army Combat Engineer Sections as well as a command element to support the Australian Defence Force efforts in tackling ... More >>
New Zealand to send further firefighter support to Australia
Friday, 3 January 2020, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government is sending a further 22 firefighters to help fight the Australian fires. More >>
Road deaths lower in 2019, but still more work to do
Thursday, 2 January 2020, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
“As we enter the new decade, my thoughts are with the families, friends and communities of the 353 people who lost their lives in road crashes last year. While the number of deaths is lower than in 2018 (377), this is still a staggering loss of life,” ... More >>
