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Government and industry sign Construction Sector Accord
Sunday, 14 April 2019, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Government and industry sign Construction Sector Accord Government commitments • Better procurement practices and improved pipeline management • Improved building regulatory systems and consenting processes Industry commitments • Enhanced industry ... More >>
Responding to the needs of ethnic communities
Saturday, 13 April 2019, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Responding to the needs of ethnic communities after terror attacks The Government has announced a range of urgent measures to support ethnic communities affected by the 15 March terror attacks, says Minister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa. “The ... More >>
Last fruit fly controls lifted as no further flies detected
Friday, 12 April 2019, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor has today expressed his thanks to Biosecurity New Zealand, the horticulture industry and everyone working on the fruit fly response in Auckland, as well as residents in the affected suburbs. Biosecurity New Zealand ... More >>
Restrictions on firearms will extend to exports
Friday, 12 April 2019, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Winston Peters has welcomed law changes prohibiting certain semi-automatic weapons, magazines and parts in New Zealand, and announced that the new restrictions on these items will also extend to most exports. More >>
SeaPath walking and cycling path prepares for construction
Friday, 12 April 2019, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter says the SeaPath walking and cycling project on Auckland’s North Shore has reached a significant milestone towards construction. More >>
Investment to meet demand for heavy machinery operators
Friday, 12 April 2019, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest up to $4.3 million to help establish a state-of-the-art heavy machinery operator training centre in Northland to address skills shortages and grow jobs, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones ... More >>
Government invests in additional classrooms for 300 students
Friday, 12 April 2019, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins has announced $9 million to build more classrooms at six schools around the country with increasing student rolls. “The Government is committed to building enough warm, dry and modern classrooms to meet demand across ... More >>
Organised crime dealt a blow in Police raids
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Police have today dealt a major blow to the Comanchero gang with the arrest of senior gang leaders and seizure of nearly four million dollars of assets. More >>
Infrastructure Commission a step closer
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has welcomed the first reading of the Bill to establish New Zealand’s Infrastructure Commission in Parliament today. More >>
Customs confirms changes after eGate system review
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs officers will now always conduct face-to-face checks when eGates reject a passenger, Minister of Customs Hon Kris Faafoi announced today. More >>
Minister of Employment launches skills assessment tool
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A new skills assessment tool looking at innovative ways to identify talent and bridge the gap between job seekers and employers was launched today by Employment Minister Willie Jackson. More >>
Happy Birthday PlunketLine!
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister and Minister Genter celebrated with the Plunket Support Office in Wellington today. They’re pictured with PlunketLine’s longest-serving nurse Anne Norton and four-year-old Isla Jurgeleit whose family shared their story of interacting ... More >>
Major step in expanding access to Wellington’s waterfront
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter has announced that the Ngauranga to Petone section of the Wellington to Hutt Valley pathway is a major step closer, following a greenlight from the NZ Transport Agency Board to proceed to the next ... More >>
Andrew Little leads NZ delegation on antiterrorism taskforce
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Andrew Little leads NZ delegation on global anti-terrorism taskforce More >>
Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows need for action
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Rising greenhouse gas emissions show the need for action on climate change New Zealand’s latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows emissions are on the rise, underscoring why the Government is taking action on climate change. More >>
Speech: Nash - Arms Amendment Bill Third Reading
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 8:10 pm | New Zealand Government
We have travelled a long way in eight days, since the bill was read a first time. More >>
$1 million for Communities of Readers
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A grant of $1 million to Te Puna Foundation will fund a new initiative designed to connect more children and young people to reading, Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin announced today. More >>
Partnerships progress one billion trees goal
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The first partnerships under the One Billion Trees Fund have been approved, with over $1 million committed to projects that will help achieve the goal of planting at least one billion trees by 2028. More >>
Appointment of new Ambassador to Japan
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Hamish Cooper as Ambassador to Japan. “Mr Cooper is eminently well qualified for this important role in Tokyo, as our relationship with Japan goes from strength to ... More >>
Bill to improve ACC scheme passed
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is able to improve the wellbeing of older working New Zealanders and those working overseas with the passing of the Accident Compensation Amendment Bill says the Minister for ACC Iain Lees-Galloway. “The legislation passed last night ... More >>
