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Central and Local Govt contribute to retreat at Matatā
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 8:10 pm | New Zealand Government
In 2005 a debris flow devastated the Matatā community and now 14 years later some residents are still exposed to an unacceptably high level of risk to their lives, the Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta says. More >>
Wheels in motion for PGF’s TranzAlpine investment
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Regional Economic Development 16 July 2019 MEDIA STATEMENT Wheels in motion for PGF’s TranzAlpine investment More >>
NZ embracing renewable electricity future
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
A future where New Zealand’s electricity generation is entirely renewable is within our reach, says Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods. More >>
Consensus reached on reducing agricultural emissions
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has reached an historic consensus with farming leaders to implement farm-level pricing of climate change emissions from the agriculture sector by 2025; signalling a strong commitment from the Government and farming leadership to cooperate ... More >>
Youth Parliament 2019 Event Kicks Off in the Capital
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
120 Youth MPs and 20 Youth Press Gallery members have gathered in Wellington to attend the two-day Youth Parliament event which gets underway today, says Hon Peeni Henare, Minister for Youth and Chairperson of the Youth Parliament Multi-Party Steering Committee ... More >>
New digital service to make business easy
Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
A new digital platform aims to make it easier for small businesses to access services from multiple government agencies, leaving them more time to focus on their own priorities. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash announced ... More >>
Prime Minister to visit Australia
Monday, 15 July 2019, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will travel to Melbourne this week (July 18-19) to take part in a range of business and political events, including a meeting with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. “Our relationship with Australia is our closest ... More >>
Govt helps fund 100% recycled plastic food packaging
Monday, 15 July 2019, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage today announced a significant investment in a new plant to create New Zealand’s first 100% recycled plastic food packaging range as part of the wider plan to tackle the plastic pollution challenge. More >>
Foreign Minister to visit United States of America
Monday, 15 July 2019, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Washington D.C. today for talks with senior members of the US Administration, and to attend the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom. “The United States is a ... More >>
Keeping workers safe and supporting businesses to do it
Monday, 15 July 2019, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Progress is continuing on protecting workers from harm and supporting businesses to manage the risks, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says. “Everyone deserves to come home from work safe and healthy. Today we are making ... More >>
Progress on integrating te reo Māori into education
Monday, 15 July 2019, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Nearly 700 people in the education workforce will learn or progress their te reo Māori through a $12 million government initiative launched earlier this year, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. Kelvin Davis made the announcement ... More >>
Safer journeys ahead for godwits and redknots
Monday, 15 July 2019, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government
The epic 12,000km journey made by some of New Zealand’s favourite migratory birds from the Coromandel to the Arctic is set to become safer. More >>
Million-dollar start to gun collection events
Sunday, 14 July 2019, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Million-dollar start to gun collection events Police Minister Stuart Nash says a solid start has been made to the gun buyback and amnesty after the first weekend of community collection events. “Gun owners will walk away with more than $1 million ... More >>
Easing the impact of earthquake strengthening
Sunday, 14 July 2019, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
A change to the system for managing earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) will make it easier for owners of these buildings in small towns to undertake modest building work, without having to start seismic strengthening work at the same time. More >>
Hump Ridge on track to be NZ’s next Great Walk
Sunday, 14 July 2019, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Southland’s 61 km Hump Ridge Track is set to be New Zealand’s next Great Walk the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage announced today in Tuatapere, Southland. More >>
Praise after first firearms collection event
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Praise after first firearms collection event Police Minister Stuart Nash has praised Police and gun owners after the first firearms collection event saw a busy turnout at Riccarton Racecourse in Christchurch. “Police officers and staff have put a ... More >>
Rakiura/Stewart Island becoming predator free
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
A significant milestone in the journey towards achieving Predator Free Rakiura has been welcomed by the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage today, with the signing of a commitment to rid the island of pests. More >>
Taking action on Pacific health
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced work is under way on a new Pacific Health Action Plan in an important step towards improving the health and wellbeing of all Pacific people in New Zealand, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa. More >>
Supporting our regions with vital tourism infrastructure
Saturday, 13 July 2019, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Supporting our regions with vital tourism infrastructure The Government will invest $12 million from round three of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) to help 25 councils around New Zealand make the most out of the opportunities tourism can bring, ... More >>
PGF-funded driver training exceeds expectations in Northland
Friday, 12 July 2019, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
A Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment to help young ex-offenders get a driver’s licence has exceeded expectations in Northland, with 338 people getting licences, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
