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Government gives thumbs up to South Wairarapa water move
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta has welcomed the decision by South Wairarapa District Council to have Wellington Water provide its water management services. More >>
Details of The Duke of Cambridge’s visit announced
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government
Details of His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge’s itinerary for his upcoming visit to New Zealand on 25th and 26th April have been released today by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
PGF invests in Top of the South ocean economy
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest almost $7 million in the Top of the South’s ocean economy and also support the first economic growth strategy for all communities in the wider region, the Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development ... More >>
Govt responds to Tax Working Group report
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government today released its response to the recommendations of the independent Tax Working Group report. More >>
Govt will not implement a Capital Gains Tax
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government will not proceed with the Tax Working Group’s recommendation for a capital gains tax, Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Government wipes debt for HNZ meth testing tenants
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
People living in Housing New Zealand (HNZ) properties who were wrongly evicted because of flawed methamphetamine contamination policies will have their related debts with the Ministry of Social Development (MSD) written off. More >>
Just Belt Up This Easter
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
“The number of deaths on our roads is heart breaking. Last year, nearly a quarter (23% / 63 people) of all passenger vehicle fatalities involved people not wearing a seat belt - and I’m really disturbed our Police still encounter drivers who are ... More >>
National terrorism threat level moves to medium
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s National Terrorism Threat Level has moved from high to medium following review by the Combined Threat Assessment Group (CTAG) Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Next steps for racing industry reform
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters says the Government will introduce two new pieces of legislation this year to revitalise the domestic racing industry. More >>
Minister launches employment scheme for urban rangatahi
Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Pae Aronui, a skills and employment initiative for urban rangatahi was launched in Hamilton today by Employment and Associate Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson. More >>
Health Minister considers Commissioner for Waikato DHB
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has informed Waikato DHB Board that he is seriously dissatisfied with their performance and is considering the appointment of a Commissioner to replace Board members. More >>
Further improvements to NAIT scheme
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposed law changes to further improve the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme were unveiled today by Minister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor The NAIT Review, released in 2018, and the Mycoplasma bovis Eradication Programme highlighted ... More >>
Major changes to building laws proposed
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s proposals on the biggest changes to New Zealand’s building laws since the Building Act was introduced in 2004, which aim to address long-standing challenges in the building sector, have been released for public consultation today ... More >>
Counting the social cost of crashes
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
· Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter says a report outlining the social cost of road crashes highlights the enormous impact death and serious injury have on New Zealand and New Zealanders. More >>
Minister announces $3.7m for Ōtautahi Community projects
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development and Associate Minister of Housing, Hon Nanaia Mahuta announced a $3.7m investment for community development in the Ōtautahi (Christchurch) region today. More >>
Consultation on overseas investment rules
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
To grow our economy and lift productivity we need investment, both by New Zealanders and overseas investors. Overseas investment is welcomed where it supports New Zealanders’ wellbeing. More >>
Thousands contact sexual harm helpline in first year
Monday, 15 April 2019, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
More than four and a half thousand people from around the country have contacted the national sexual harm helpline: Safe to talk Kōrero mai ka ora, by phone, webchat, text, or email, since the service became available a year ago. “The Coalition Government ... More >>
Delivering on plan to integrate te reo Māori into education
Monday, 15 April 2019, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has begun delivering on its plan to integrate te reo Māori across the education system with the launch of Te Ahu o te Reo Māori, which will support the workforce to use te reo Māori correctly, Associate Education Minister Kelvin ... More >>
NZ aid worker remains missing
Monday, 15 April 2019, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has confirmed a New Zealand aid worker remains missing more than five years after she was taken hostage in Syria. More >>
Midwifery Workforce Accord Welcomed
Sunday, 14 April 2019, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Clark has congratulated the midwives’ unions, DHBs, and the Ministry of Health for agreeing a joint accord to help ensure safe and sustainable staffing levels in our public hospitals. More >>
