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Government’s buying power to boost wider goals

Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Changes to Government purchasing rules will help boost New Zealand’s construction sector and reduce carbon emissions from the public sector vehicle fleet. More >>

Government funds critical health research

Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government

Research into some of New Zealanders’ biggest health concerns like mental wellbeing, asthma and heart disease have received crucial funding of $81 million, Research, Science and Innovation Minister, Megan Woods announced this morning. More >>

People at the heart of NZ’s emergency management system

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Funding from Budget 2019 will establish a new national agency to strengthen New Zealand’s emergency management system, Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi said today. More >>

Community events announced for buy-back

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Community hubs from the Kaitaia RSA to the Oban pavilion on Stewart Island will be used by Police to collect firearms handed in during the buy-back and amnesty. More >>

Govt welcomes OECD report

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has welcomed the OECD’s 2019 Survey of New Zealand, saying its recommendations fit the policy direction the Government is taking, including in the Wellbeing Budget. More >>

Government laying down tracks for the future

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government

Investment in rail infrastructure in the Wellbeing Budget will make trains more reliable and cut down on maintenance time and costs, rail ministers announced today. More >>

Safer banks and strengthened bank accountability

Monday, 24 June 2019, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government today announced moves to make New Zealand’s banking system safer for customers through a new deposit protection regime, and work to strengthen accountability for banks’ actions. More >>

200 homeless Wellingtonians to be housed with Housing First

Monday, 24 June 2019, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government

The Housing First programme is launching in the Wellington region and aims to house 200 long-term homeless people and whanau over the next two years, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. The internationally-acclaimed ... More >>

Congratulations on Climate Leaders Coalition milestone

Monday, 24 June 2019, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Climate Change has congratulated New Zealand’s Climate Leaders Coalition on its milestone in now having signed up 100 members. More >>

Budget investment in GPS technology will help save lives

Sunday, 23 June 2019, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for Land Information, Eugenie Sage announced Budget 2019 funding for a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) which will help save lives and drive innovation, alongside Minister for Transport, Phil Twyford. More >>

Ratifying convention to prevent forced labour

Friday, 21 June 2019, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has announced we will be ratifying the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Protocol on Forced Labour, and supporting work by the ILO to end violence and harassment at work, at the organisation’s 100th anniversary conference in Geneva. More >>

New Consul-General in Guangzhou announced

Friday, 21 June 2019, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of career diplomat Rebekah Mawson as New Zealand’s Consul-General in Guangzhou. More >>

Announcement of new Ambassador to Argentina

Friday, 21 June 2019, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Carl Worker as Ambassador to Argentina. More >>

New state homes in Henderson for 16 families

Friday, 21 June 2019, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government

Sixteen families will have a much-needed new, warm and dry home in Henderson after the opening of new state houses today, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford said. More >>

New Youth Development Facility Opened

Friday, 21 June 2019, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Ron Mark and Associate Social Development Minister Peeni Henare have today officially opened the new Youth Development Facility at Whenuapai Air Base. More >>

Racing Industry Transition Agency Board appointed

Friday, 21 June 2019, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government

Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced who is being appointed to the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) following the passing of the Racing Amendment Bill this afternoon. RITA will be led by Dean McKenzie (Chair), Bill Birnie, Liz Dawson, ... More >>

PGF investments take flight in Northland

Friday, 21 June 2019, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Northland will celebrate two major Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) milestones this weekend – the official opening of the new Bay of Island Airport terminal on Friday and the completion of the first stage of the Hihiaua Cultural Centre in Whangārei on ... More >>