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Government invests in kaupapa waka hourua
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
More New Zealanders are set to learn about the incredible navigational and voyaging prowess of early Māori and Pacific settlers who arrived here more than seven centuries ago. More >>
Big boost for community conservation in Northland
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 8:08 am | New Zealand Government
Nature in Te Tai Tokerau/Northland is getting a much needed boost thanks to additional funding for community conservation efforts announced the Minister for Conservation Eugenie Sage at Puketi Forest today, alongside the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern More >>
Delivering better cancer care for New Zealanders
Monday, 3 February 2020, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
World Cancer Day tomorrow is a perfect time to take stock of our progress so far in delivering improved cancer prevention and care for New Zealanders, Health Minister Dr David Clark says. More >>
Five new District Court judges named
Monday, 3 February 2020, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Five further District Court judges have been named today. More >>
Celebrating the life of Dame Whina Cooper
Monday, 3 February 2020, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Kelvin Davis today joined Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the Cooper whānau, Waipuna Marae and the Panguru community to unveil a commemorative statue of the late Dame Whina Cooper. More >>
Health precautions finalised for Wuhan flight
Sunday, 2 February 2020, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Comprehensive health measures will be in place to prevent New Zealanders returning from Wuhan spreading the novel coronavirus, Health Minister Dr David Clark says. More >>
NZ to restrict travel from China
Sunday, 2 February 2020, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is placing temporary entry restrictions into New Zealand on all foreign nationals travelling from, or transiting through mainland China to assist with the containment of the novel coronavirus and to protect New Zealand and the Pacific Islands ... More >>
Connecting whānau with whenua through Tupu.nz
Sunday, 2 February 2020, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta has launched a new website in Kaikohe to empower whānau to achieve their aspirations for Māori land. More >>
Rating changes will support whānau and regional development
Sunday, 2 February 2020, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposed changes to the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 will reduce rating barriers for owners of Māori land who want to use and develop their whenua. More >>
Enhancing productivity on Whenua Māori
Sunday, 2 February 2020, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is delivering on its commitment to unlock the potential of Māori-owned land with investments up and down the country making a genuine difference to communities, Regional Economic Development Shane Jones says. At Waitangi last ... More >>
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 >>
