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Discounted electric-bikes offered to public sector workers

Friday, 13 December 2019, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Discounted electric bikes will be offered up to public sector staff across the country as part of the Government’s work to reduce transport emissions and support healthier transport options. More >>

Australia and NZ confirm bid for FIFA Women’s World Cup

Friday, 13 December 2019, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

The Australian and New Zealand Governments today launch an historic joint bid to bring the FIFA Women’s World Cup to the Southern Hemisphere for the first time. More >>

Blackwater gold mine gets PGF boost

Friday, 13 December 2019, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) has approved a $15 million loan to help re-establish a gold mining operation at Blackwater Gold Mine, near Reefton, Rural Communities Minister and local MP Damien O’Connor announced at an event on the West Coast today. More >>

Housing First to help Nelson Tasman homeless

Friday, 13 December 2019, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government

Today’s launch marks the expansion of the Government’s homelessness programme, Housing First, to the top of the South Island. More >>

Papakāinga model inspires whānau well-being

Friday, 13 December 2019, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government

A housing project by Kohupātiki whānau in Hastings is an outstanding example of a Māori-led housing initiative that can reduce financial pressure and reconnect whānau to their whakapapa says the Minister for Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta. More >>

Government takes bite out of loan sharks

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government

The days of vulnerable consumers falling victim to loan sharks, truck shops and other predatory lenders are numbered, following the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill passing its third reading tonight. More >>

NZ safer as Terrorism Suppression Bill becomes law

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government

A Bill that prevents terrorism and supports the de-radicalisation of New Zealanders returning from overseas has passed its third reading, Justice Minister Andrew Little says. More >>

Foreign Minister and Pacific Peoples Minister to visit Samoa

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio will travel to Samoa on Friday, where New Zealand medical teams are helping Samoa respond to an outbreak of measles. “New Zealand has been working closely ... More >>

New Pastoral Care Code will support tertiary students in 202

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has changed the law to improve student safety and welfare in university halls of residence and other student accommodation. More >>

New infrastructure funding tool to build housing development

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

A new tool to help councils fund and finance infrastructure could mean some housing developments happen a decade earlier than currently planned, Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford said today. More >>

Tailored housing package for Hastings

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

More housing and housing support services are coming to Hastings, with Housing Minister Megan Woods and Maori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta announcing a package today. More >>

Vision to unite the primary sector launched today

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has welcomed the release of a bold new vision for the country’s vital food and fibre sector. More >>

Next steps for Upper North Island logistics

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

In light of Cabinet’s position that freight operations on prime land in downtown Auckland are no longer viable, the Government will now embark on a short work programme to enable decision-making in the first half of next year, Associate Transport Minister ... More >>

NZ congratulates PNG on referendum

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has congratulated the Government of Papua New Guinea and the Autonomous Bougainville Government for completing a well-conducted referendum on the future political status of Bougainville. More >>

Surgical mesh restorative justice report received

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter has received the report back from a surgical mesh restorative justice process undertaken by Victoria University. More >>

New direction for criminal justice reform

Thursday, 12 December 2019, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is looking to turn around the long-term challenges of criminal justice by taking a new approach to break the cycle of offending to ensure there are fewer victims of crime. Justice Minister Andrew Little released two reports today, Turuki! ... More >>