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Rakaiatane Road upgrade set to begin
Saturday, 8 June 2019, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Major works are beginning on the upgrade of Gisborne’s port road, which is fully-funded from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
Minister for Disability Issues to visit the UN and Canada
Friday, 7 June 2019, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni will travel to New York tomorrow to represent New Zealand at the 12th Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). “The annual conference ... More >>
District Court Judge appointed
Friday, 7 June 2019, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland barrister Gabrielle Wagner has been appointed as a District Court Judge with Family Court jurisdiction to be based in Manukau, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. More >>
Construction begins on Metro Sports Facility pool
Friday, 7 June 2019, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson, Greater Christchurch Regeneration Minister Megan Woods and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel turned the sod today on the construction of a new indoor 50-metre competition pool and dive well for Christchurch. More >>
Justice Minister represents NZ at nuclear disarmament summit
Friday, 7 June 2019, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little will travel to Sweden this weekend to represent New Zealand at a high-level summit on nuclear disarmament. “New Zealand is a proud and long-standing advocate for nuclear disarmament,” says Andrew Little. “Next ... More >>
Wellbeing Budget funds more Judges
Friday, 7 June 2019, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Wellbeing Budget is providing more judges to help speed up the District Court process while aiming to improve the criminal justice experience for victims, says Minister for Courts Andrew Little. More >>
Commissioning of HMNZS Manawanui
Friday, 7 June 2019, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Her Majesty’s New Zealand Ship Manawanui was commissioned into the Royal New Zealand Navy by the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the ship’s sponsor, in an event at Devonport Naval Base in Auckland. More >>
Funding to support next steps for second bridge in Ashburton
Friday, 7 June 2019, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The construction of a second bridge across the Ashburton River is one step closer as a result of a $94,000 investment from the Provincial Growth Fund, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. More >>
Cameras on vessels to ensure sustainable fisheries
Friday, 7 June 2019, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Commercial fishing vessels at greatest risk of encountering the rare Māui dolphin will be required to operate with on-board cameras from 1 November, as the next step to strengthen our fisheries management system. More >>
Supporting young people to give local streams a helping hand
Friday, 7 June 2019, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Wellington waterways will now have more helping hands thanks to a grant to support young people to help look after them, Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage said today. More >>
Government establishes Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 7:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Improving the mental health and wellbeing of young members of the rainbow community is at the heart of the establishment of the Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today. More >>
Budget boost for primary sector
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing New Zealand’s vital primary sectors by boosting funding for biosecurity, research, food safety and animal welfare compliance, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>
Can you help in Police Ten 7 case?
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Police investigating the murder of Siaosi Tulua are urging people to tune into Police Ten 7 tonight as we appeal for public assistance to help find those responsible and bring them to justice. More >>
Greatest number of new Police in a single year
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
A new record for the number of Police officers deployed to the regions in a single year has been created with the graduation today of Recruit Wing 326. More >>
Better mental health and addiction support for Tairāwhiti
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Press Release 6 June 2019 Better mental health and addiction support facilities for Tairāwhiti Health Minister Dr David Clark has confirmed funding for a new in-patient mental health and addiction unit at Hauora Tairāwhiti Gisborne Hospital. More >>
Landowners focus on native tree planting
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
The One Billion Trees Fund is ramping up native tree planting across the country as landowners take up nearly $1.5 million in planting grants, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
Changes to dairy industry legislation
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor today announced changes to the legislation governing the dairy industry. More >>
Crown accounts show careful fiscal management
Thursday, 6 June 2019, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Government continues to run a surplus, manage expenses carefully and keep debt under control. More >>
A safe, warm place for more than 50 homeless Aucklanders
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Fifty more of Auckland’s most vulnerable long-term homeless people will have a warm, dry and safe place to stay after the opening of the refurbished James Liston Hostel in central Auckland today, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford ... More >>
KiwiSaver statements to show weekly income
Wednesday, 5 June 2019, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Consumers will now see their projected savings for retirement and the likely weekly income it will provide on their annual KiwiSaver statement, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says. More >>
