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New grants for earthquake prone heritage buildings
Friday, 18 October 2019, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Seismic strengthening projects throughout New Zealand will benefit from the latest Heritage EQUIP funding grants totalling $1.87 million announced today. More >>
Police trial new response to high risk events
Friday, 18 October 2019, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Stuart Nash says the safety of frontline officers and members of the public will be the focus of a new trial of specialist Police response teams in three of our largest urban centres. More >>
New awards celebrate fisheries sustainability
Friday, 18 October 2019, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Fisheries is calling for entries for a new public award to celebrate innovation in our seafood sector. “I have established the Seafood Sustainability Awards to recognise and celebrate those throughout industry, tangata whenua and communities ... More >>
More progress for women and we can do more
Friday, 18 October 2019, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter welcomes leaders in the private sector taking action on closing their gender pay gaps to ensure a fairer workplace for all New Zealanders. More >>
New mental health facility for Waikato
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved funding for a new acute mental health facility for Waikato which will provide better care and support to people with mental health and addiction issues. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Dr David Clark announced ... More >>
Proposals to curb environmental damage help our coasts
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Government Ministers today welcomed the release of a marine environment report highlighting the four key issues affecting our oceans, estuaries and coastlines. More >>
500 new te reo Māori champions in our classrooms
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is making progress on its goal to integrate te reo Māori into education by 2025, with over 500 teachers and support staff already graduating from Te Ahu o te Reo Māori , Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
Protecting fairness for workers and businesses
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to build an inclusive economy where more of us receive our fair share at work and businesses can compete on great products and services, not undercutting wages and conditions, Immigration and Workplace Relations and Safety ... More >>
Indigenous freshwater fish bill passes
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 10:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The future for New Zealand’s threatened indigenous freshwater fish looks brighter with the passing of the Conservation (Indigenous Freshwater Fish) Amendment Bill in Parliament today said Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage. More >>
Kiwis to take part in world’s biggest earthquake drill
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
At 1.30pm tomorrow, hundreds of thousands of Kiwis will join about 65 million people around the globe in ShakeOut, the world’s biggest earthquake drill. More >>
Renewable energy supply hits new record
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s supply of renewable energy has hit its highest level since records began as the Government’s long term transition towards renewables continues, Minister Megan Woods has said. More >>
Rising wages and low inflation supporting Kiwis
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Kiwis are benefiting from higher wage growth and low inflation under the Coalition Government. Stats NZ data out today shows the rise in the cost of living remains low, as annual Consumers Price Index (CPI) inflation fell to 1.5% in September from ... More >>
Keeping NZ safer with better counter-terrorism laws
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little has today introduced a new Bill to prevent terrorism and support the de-radicalisation of New Zealanders returning from overseas. The Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill gives the New Zealand Police the ability ... More >>
Driving transparency in government use of algorithms
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Statistics James Shaw today announced a public consultation on a proposed algorithm charter for government agencies. More >>
NZ economy strong amid global headwinds
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s economic strength and resilience has been recognised in a major update on the state of the global economy. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook released overnight shows a reduced global growth forecast over the next two years as issues ... More >>
NZ joins Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has announced New Zealand will join the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action while attending APEC meetings in Chile. More >>
Jacinda Ardern - Speech to CTU biennial conference
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Te whare e tu nei Te marae e takoto ana Tena korua E nga mate maha Haere, haere, haere Nga tangata whenua o tēnei rohe, o Te Whanganui-a-Tara tēnei ra te mihi Tatou nga kanohi ora e hui mai ana Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou katoa Greetings ... More >>
Feedback sought– Lyttelton commercial zone parking
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Poto Williams, is seeking feedback on a proposal to remove on-site car parking requirements for new developments in the Lyttelton commercial zone. More >>
Minister ensures continued Whenuapai flight operations
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark has signed a certificate exempting the activity of engine testing at Whenuapai Airbase from the Resource Management Act 1991. The Act gives the Minister of Defence the power to exempt activities for the purposes of ... More >>
Stuart Nash: Police Association Annual Conference
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
au mai, haere mai. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, ka nui te mihi, ki a koutou katoa. President of the Police Association, Chris Cahill; Members of the Association and international guests from Australia and Ireland; Ladies and gentlemen; More >>
