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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 >>
Justice Minister congratulates Hon. Joe Williams
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Justice Minister congratulates first Māori Supreme Court judge on New Year’s Honour) More >>
PM congratulates New Year 2020 Honours recipients
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated the diverse group of New Zealanders recognised for their contributions to the country and their communities in the New Year 2020 Honours List. The list of 180 honours recipients includes three Dames and ... More >>
New Year honours for top sportspeople
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Twenty-one of New Zealand’s top sportspeople, coaches and leaders in the sporting community have been recognised in the New Year 2020 Honours List. More >>
Service to birds and bush recognised in New Year Honours
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Decades of dedication to Aotearoa’s unique birds, landscapes, and native eels is recognised in the New Year 2020 Honours List said Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage. More >>
Leading architect of Zero Carbon Bill honoured
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
It’s great to see ordinary New Zealanders doing extraordinary things, Minister for Climate Change James Shaw today said in response to the news that Lisa McLaren is included in the New Year 2020 Honours List for her exceptional work leading the ... More >>
Social entrepreneurs & innovation leads Pacific contribution
Tuesday, 31 December 2019, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio says the New Year 2020 Honours List highlights the valuable contribution Pacific social entrepreneurs and innovators make to New Zealand, the Pacific region and the world. More >>
Closer Economic Partnership with Singapore coming
Monday, 30 December 2019, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Government
(Headline abbreviated, original headline: Closer Economic Partnership with Singapore comes into force on 1 January) More >>
Further government support for Whakatāne community
Monday, 23 December 2019, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence Hon Peeni Henare has today confirmed an extra $50,000 to assist the Whakatāne community with immediate needs following the eruption of Whakaari White Island. More >>
History made as Rua Kēnana vindicated
Sunday, 22 December 2019, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
After 103 years Ngā Toenga o Ngā Tamariki a Iharaira me ngā Uri o Maungapōhatu Charitable Trust have cleared the name of their tupuna Rua Kēnana of a criminal conviction in 1916. Rua Kēnana is the sixth recipient to receive a statutory pardon ... More >>
Gun buyback over, next phase underway
Saturday, 21 December 2019, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Police has thanked around 33,000 firearms owners for helping make New Zealand a safer place by participating in the gun buyback. “The six-month firearms buyback and amnesty drew to a close last night and Police were processing some latecomers ... More >>
