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Major boost for low emissions vehicles
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Low emission transport in New Zealand will receive its largest boost so far, Energy and Resources Minister Hon Megan Woods announced today. More >>
NZ boosts support for climate action across the Pacific
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is bolstering its support for the Pacific region’s resilience and collective response to climate change. More >>
Government moves to protect elite soils
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s most fertile and versatile land will be given new protection under proposals released today by Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>
First IVL projects to support sustainable tourism
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A programme to build a skilled tourism workforce and a recovery plan for the critically endangered kākāpō are among the first projects to receive funding through the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL), Tourism Minister Kelvin ... More >>
New home for New Zealand’s taonga
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Plans for a new Archives facility to improve the protection of and access to some of New Zealand’s most significant and valuable documents were announced by Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin today. More >>
Historic abuse survivors can speak freely
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Abuse in state care survivors can take part in the forthcoming Royal Commission proceedings without being bound by any confidentiality obligations to Crown agencies under their historic claim settlements, Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins ... More >>
Growing Waikato with the PGF
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Waikato has been given a financial boost to help grow its economic performance, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced in Hamilton today. More >>
Tourism boost for town ready to grow
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund is boosting tourism in Paeroa by providing over $700,000 for the Historical Maritime Park Marine development project, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. More >>
Enabling futures for Waikato children
Wednesday, 14 August 2019, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Making sure school children have futures they can bank on is the motivation behind funding a local Waikato education programme. More >>
New air ambulances for the South
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Clark says two new air ambulances for the southern region are the latest addition to what is fast becoming a world class aeromedical service for New Zealand. More >>
Crown and Moriori initial a Deed of Settlement
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and Moriori initialled a Deed of Settlement today at Parliament, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced. Moriori is an imi (tribe) of Rēkohu (Chatham Island) and Rangihaute (Pitt Island). More >>
Corrections Career Expos to help reduce re-offending
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says a series of career expos held in prisons this year will assist prisoners into employment, decrease their likelihood of re-offending and help keep our communities safe More >>
Waikato, Hawke’s Bay to get more than 100 new classrooms
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is building new classrooms for around 2,500 students at 42 schools and kura in the Waikato and Hawke’s Bay/Tairāwhiti regions. More >>
Mana in Mahi to help 2000 young New Zealanders into work
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Many more young New Zealanders will be helped into work and training with the expansion of the successful Mana in Mahi programme, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Employment Minister Willie Jackson said today. More >>
Population data is better in 2018 Census than previously
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
In accepting the findings of the independent review into last year’s Census, the Minister of Statistics has pointed to the review’s findings that the most important statistical information regarding population coverage is better than previous census ... More >>
Government investment to help reopen Rotorua Museum
Tuesday, 13 August 2019, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Significant investment from two government funds will help reopen the Rotorua Museum, provide better care for and access to the Museum’s collection of taonga, and create jobs, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Government responds to report on gene editing
Monday, 12 August 2019, 9:55 pm | New Zealand Government
“The recently released papers by the Royal Society Te Apārangi note there are considerable benefits that gene editing can bring to our lives, particularly in health,” Environment Minister David Parker said. More >>
Tauranga cruise hub to support visitor growth
Monday, 12 August 2019, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will help fund the construction of Te Tomokanga, the Tauranga Cruise Gateway and Welcome Hub to support the Bay of Plenty’s goal of creating 4000 new jobs in tourism, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane ... More >>
Blessing paves way for new homes at Epuni, Lower Hut
Monday, 12 August 2019, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Work is underway to build up to 153 new homes in Epuni, Lower Hutt, with the Housing New Zealand site being officially blessed today. More >>
Prime Minister to attend Pacific Islands Forum
Monday, 12 August 2019, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio will attend the 50th Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu this week, the foremost annual meeting of Pacific leaders. “The Government is lifting New Zealand’s strategic ... More >>
