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New rules to help construction companies
Sunday, 29 September 2019, 7:26 pm | New Zealand Government
New rules to help construction companies New government procurement rules coming into force this week will help keep construction companies afloat by promoting better practises when awarding multi-million dollar construction projects, Economic Development ... More >>
Support to expand community education programme on waste
Friday, 27 September 2019, 7:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage today announced $77,000 from the Ministry for the Environment’s Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF) to expand the Canterbury-based Sustainable Living Education Trust’s Future Living Skills programmes nationwide. More >>
Emergency Managers recognised
Friday, 27 September 2019, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Hon Peeni Henare has recognised long serving Bay of Plenty Emergency Managers at a ceremony in Tauranga today. Minister Henare presented Civil Defence Emergency Management Long Service Awards to a number of emergency managers ... More >>
Whangaparāoa iwi commemorate arrival of waka tīpuna
Friday, 27 September 2019, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Minister Kelvin Davis will be part of the welcome of the Tuia 250 waka flotilla on Saturday at Haika o Tainui beach. More >>
“If you can build it you will succeed”
Friday, 27 September 2019, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Speech by the Deputy Prime Minister to Dargaville High School to mark the opening of the home designed and constructed by the school Trades Academy. More >>
Fisheries decisions ensure sustainability
Friday, 27 September 2019, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
Commercial catch limits for tarakihi will be reduced by a further 10 per cent as part of a package of measures to ensure sustainability of a number of fish stocks around the country. More >>
Government takes action on resource management reform
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today progressed its resource management reform agenda with a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act passing its first reading. More >>
Have your say on simpler rules for Auckland amenities
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Amendment Bill seeks to simplify the financial reporting requirements for nine charitable entities in the Auckland region that provide arts, cultural, recreational, heritage, rescue, and other facilities and services. More >>
Frontline Police numbers increased
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of frontline Police officers has been boosted by 78 with the graduation today of the latest recruit wing from the Royal New Zealand Police College. More >>
Safety measures rolled out for small businesses
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Five hundred small businesses have now benefitted from government-funded safety measures under a crime prevention initiative to reduce the risk of aggravated robberies in dairies, liquor stores and petrol stations. More >>
Collaboration for warm whare and healthy whānau
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development 26 September 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT More >>
Prime Minister of the Netherlands to visit NZ
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced that the Netherland’s Prime Minister Mark Rutte will visit New Zealand from 8 to 9 October. More >>
Announcement of new Consul-General in Hawaii
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of Kevin Burnett as New Zealand’s next Consul-General in Honolulu. More >>
Helping our regions get seasonal support
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
This Coalition Government is making good progress in helping our regions to thrive by increasing the numbers of workers who can come to New Zealand to provide seasonal support and providing more certainty to growers for the future, announced Minister ... More >>
Regions to lead skills and jobs planning
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
A new regional approach to skills planning will see our workforce, education and immigration systems working together to better meet the differing skills needs across the country, Ministers announced today. More >>
Supporting the tourism sector in preparing for quake
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
It’s only a matter of time before a rupture of the Alpine Fault, and the South Island’s tourism sector is teaming up with emergency management partners to be better prepared. More >>
PM - Remarks at launch of ACCTS Initiative
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Ko Ranginui ki runga, Ranginui is the sky father above ko Papatuanuku ki raro Papatuanuku is the earth mother below Ko nga Atua tamariki katoa kei waenganui Their many god children between Na ratou e tiaki ana te oranga o te whenua Together they ensure ... More >>
NZ leading trade agreement driving action on climate
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is leading a first-of-its-kind agreement that will use trade rules to tackle climate change and other environmental issues, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. Norway, Iceland, Costa Rica and Fiji are joining New Zealand in ... More >>
Wellbeing a cure for inequality
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 8:08 am | New Zealand Government
Kia ora koutou katoa I was born in the 1980s, the decade of big hair, big shoulders and big reforms. A decade where New Zealand went through a period of rapid privatisation and economic liberalisation. While many have argued aspects of these reforms were ... More >>
PGF support for dredging Port of Greymouth lagoon
Wednesday, 25 September 2019, 8:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will help fund a new dredge for the Port of Greymouth to ensure the regional fishing fleet have a reliable and productive harbour, Parliamentary Undersecretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today More >>
