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New powers for emergency building management
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Building Amendment Bill (the Bill), which passed its third and final reading in Parliament today, provides a new system for managing buildings after an emergency, and clear legislative powers for investigating building failures, says Minister for ... More >>
Bill brings new protections for consumers and creditors
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation passed last night means liquidators will need to be licenced and meet basic standards of honesty and competence - moves enacted to protect creditors and the public, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says. More >>
State house building increases nine fold
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The building of state houses has ramped up nine fold in the past three years and Housing NZ is now building 2,700 new homes, with 900 homes in the regions, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford said today. “Housing NZ is investing ... More >>
Fund gives more opportunities to participate in Para sport
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today announced a partnership with Paralympics New Zealand to distribute the $44,000 Sport and Recreation discretionary fund. More >>
Sir Brian Roche appointed to chair NZTA Board
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Phil Twyford today announced the appointment of Sir Brian Roche as the Chair of the NZ Transport Agency. More >>
First year of the Fees Free policy
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Students have saved hundreds of millions of dollars in loan borrowing as a result of the Coalition Government’s first-year Fees Free policy, final figures show. “More than 30,000 fewer students borrowed to pay tertiary fees last year, compared ... More >>
Further progress made on refreshing Air Force capabilities
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark has detailed further progress on refreshing the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s aircraft fleets at Whenuapai Air Base today. This follows yesterday’s release of the Coalition Government’s Defence Capability Plan 2019, ... More >>
Investment in Gracefield Innovation Quarter
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Gracefield Innovation Quarter is set to get an upgrade with the Government investing in redeveloping the Hutt Valley science commercialisation site, says Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods. More >>
New partnership with the Pacific Disability Forum
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
A new partnership between New Zealand and the Pacific Disability Forum was announced today by Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni, at the United Nations in New York. More >>
Super Hercules selected as preferred option
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced the selection of the C-130J-30 Super Hercules as the preferred option for the replacement of the aging C-130H aircraft. More >>
Defence Capability Plan 2019 released
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark has today released the Defence Capability Plan 2019 . More >>
NZ confirms ongoing part in Operation Gallant Phoenix
Monday, 10 June 2019, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Defence Minister Ron Mark and Minister of Police Stuart Nash have confirmed New Zealand’s ongoing participation in the multinational information sharing and intelligence mission Operation Gallant Phoenix, based in Jordan. More >>
New Zealand to withdraw from Iraq in June 2020
Monday, 10 June 2019, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will conclude its non-combat Building Partner Capacity (BPC) mission at Taji Military Complex in Iraq in June 2020, when full responsibility for basic training will be handed over to the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF), Prime Minister Jacinda ... More >>
New Zealand to refocus deployment to Afghanistan
Monday, 10 June 2019, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters, and Defence Minister Ron Mark have announced that New Zealand will change its deployment of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) to the NATO-led train, advise, assist mission in ... More >>
New appointments to WorkSafe Board
Monday, 10 June 2019, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway today announced two new appointments and two re-appointments to Board of WorkSafe New Zealand. More >>
PGF invests in Wairoa’s growth
Monday, 10 June 2019, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Wairoa community is set to benefit from Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment in digital connectivity, business expansion, roading, and skills and employment initiatives, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau ... More >>
Water and infrastructure lead boost for Napier and Hastings
Monday, 10 June 2019, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Fletcher Tabuteau Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development 10 June 2019 MEDIA STATEMENT Water and infrastructure lead PGF boost for Napier and Hastings More >>
PGF invests in Wairoa’s growth
Monday, 10 June 2019, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Wairoa community is set to benefit from Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment in digital connectivity, business expansion, roading, and skills and employment initiatives, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau ... More >>
Tackling racism to realise the potential of Māori learners
Monday, 10 June 2019, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Māori learners will be supported to achieve success in education with new investment that will address racism and bias across the system and support whānau to better engage in learning, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
PGF investment package to grow Hawke’s Bay economy
Monday, 10 June 2019, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
A suite of Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investments comprising transport infrastructure, digital connectivity, water storage, and skills and employment in the Hawke’s Bay region has today been announced by Parliamentary Under Secretary for Regional Economic ... More >>
