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Brian Corban appointed KiwiRail Chair

Friday, 6 September 2019, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister for State Owned Enterprises Winston Peters and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson have announced the appointment of Mr Brian Corban as Chair of KiwiRail Holdings Limited and the New Zealand Railways Corporation (NZRC). “Mr Corban is ... More >>

Under-Secretary Tabuteau to visit Ethiopia and Kenya

Friday, 6 September 2019, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Fletcher Tabuteau is travelling to Ethiopia and Kenya next week to promote New Zealand’s political and trade relationships in East Africa. While in Ethiopia, Mr Tabuteau will also officially open New Zealand’s ... More >>

PGF delivers $12m boost to Whanganui’s Sarjeant Gallery

Friday, 6 September 2019, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government

The Sarjeant Gallery project will proceed as planned, putting Whanganui on the map as a vibrant cultural hub, thanks to a $12 million boost from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) announced by Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development ... More >>

Announcement of new High Commissioner to Kiribati

Friday, 6 September 2019, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Paul Wallis as High Commissioner to Kiribati. “New Zealand has a strong and long-standing relationship with Kiribati, and is delivering a large development programme in partnership ... More >>

Northland rail investment massive boost for region

Friday, 6 September 2019, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government

A vital investment in the Northland rail line will finally bring the track out of managed decline and preserve future investment opportunities, State Owned Enterprises Minister Winston Peters and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones say. More >>

New school and classrooms for Otago and Southland

Friday, 6 September 2019, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is building a new school and new classrooms at five schools for 840 extra students in Southland and Otago. More >>

Two new Financial Market Authority Board members appointed

Friday, 6 September 2019, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has today confirmed the appointments of Sue Chetwin and Michael Stiassny as new members of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) Board. More >>

New Zealand welcomes Barbados Minister for Maritime Affairs

Friday, 6 September 2019, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for Climate Change James Shaw has welcomed Barbados Minister of Maritime Affairs and the Blue Economy, Hon. Kirk Humphrey, to New Zealand for discussions with the Government on a range of bilateral and multilateral issues. Minister Humphrey ... More >>

New place names restore Maniapoto history

Friday, 6 September 2019, 8:21 am | New Zealand Government

Māori place names have been restored to the small central North Island town of Benneydale, and a nearby stretch of the North Island Main Trunk railway announced Minister for Land Information Eugenie Sage. More >>

Paint job completes Bay of Islands’ Russell Wharf upgrade

Thursday, 5 September 2019, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government

The Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has marked the completion of the Russell Wharf upgrade by grabbing a brush and finishing its new paint job in the Bay of Islands today. More >>

Government launches action plan for healthy waterways

Thursday, 5 September 2019, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is taking action to stop the degradation of our waterways and clean up our rivers and lakes within a generation. More >>

New programme launched to boost investment in tourism

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The Tourism Attraction Programme is a new cross-agency government initiative that aims to boost private investment into New Zealand’s tourism attractions, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. More >>

PGF supporting a diversified Taranaki economy

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is helping Taranaki prepare for its future with three investments in early stage projects, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>

Work to begin on Taranaki Crossing project

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Work will begin immediately on the Taranaki Crossing Project that will create jobs and boost visitor access to Mt Taranaki, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. The project will expand ... More >>

PGF invests over $2 million in the West Coast and Canterbury

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest in an initiative to get young people into jobs, as well as looking at whether the West Coast ports should be put under the same governance structure, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic ... More >>

KiwiBuild reset reduces deposit needed to buy first home

Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is taking action to ensure more low and middle income New Zealanders can buy their own home, with the announcement of an innovative new ownership scheme as part of the KiwiBuild reset and a reduction in the deposit requirement to 5%. More >>

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