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Costs outweigh benefits for Special Housing Area extension
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will not be extending the former government’s Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas legislation because it has failed to make housing more affordable, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. The HASHAA legislation ... More >>
Spectrum rights renewed in 3G and 4G bands
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Spectrum rights in the 2100 MHz and 1800 MHz bands will mostly be renewed to ensure mobile network operators can continue to provide 3G and 4G phone services, although some spectrum will be released for other uses, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications ... More >>
Trade numbers show promising start to CPTPP
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
January trade statistics show that the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is already delivering benefits to New Zealand, Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker said today. More >>
Pike River Mine re-entry
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little has announced that in light of the current state of preparations, the scheduled date to commence re-entering and recovering the access tunnel to the Pike River Mine (the drift) will be Friday ... More >>
New disclosure requirements give consumers information
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says consumers will be able to have more confidence in financial advice under new disclosure requirements agreed by Government. More >>
Speaker takes Parliament to Christchurch’s youth
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Trevor Mallard, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, will lead a cross-party group of MPs to engage with youth in Christchurch in his second national outreach programme. More >>
Next step in international work to end modern day slavery
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is seeking feedback on the prospect of New Zealand becoming a party to the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Forced Labour Protocol, Workplace Relations and Safety, and Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway announced today. More >>
Oranga Marae supports new wharekai at Waipapa Marae
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Presiding Member of the Lottery Grants Board, the Hon Tracey Martin today congratulated Waipapa Marae in Kawhia on the opening of its new wharekai. More >>
Vaccination the best protection against measles
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark is urging people to ensure their vaccinations are up to date as more MMR vaccine is sent to Canterbury to deal with the measles outbreak. More >>
The secret’s out! Spies fly the rainbow flag
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister Responsible for the NZSIS and GCSB, Andrew Little, today launched the Standing Out LGBTQI+ staff network for New Zealand’s Intelligence Community. More >>
Pushing hard for Pasifika achievement in STEM
Monday, 11 March 2019, 9:24 pm | New Zealand Government
11 March 2019 MEDIA STATEMENT Pushing hard for Pasifika achievement in STEM The Minister for Pacific Peoples is pushing hard for greater Pasifika participation in STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) with a further boost this year ... More >>
New Zealand to support Solomon Islands general election
Monday, 11 March 2019, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Defence Ron Mark today announced a package of support to the Solomon Islands Government ahead of the national general election on April 3. More >>
Avon River Corridor Regeneration Plan delivered to Minister
Monday, 11 March 2019, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Another important milestone in Christchurch’s regeneration has been achieved with the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration receiving the draft Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor Regeneration Plan. More >>
Renewable energy for Christchurch hospital
Sunday, 10 March 2019, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says two new woody biomass boilers for Christchurch Hospital will improve the Canterbury DHB’s resilience and environmental sustainability. More >>
Chile mission will promote indigenous perspectives
Sunday, 10 March 2019, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Maori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Chile for four days this month following an invitation to be the keynote speaker at an indigenous women’s conference in Santiago on 14 March. More >>
Minister launches Aerospace Challenge
Friday, 8 March 2019, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods today opened the New Zealand Aerospace Challenge 2019 with ChristchurchNZ and Airbus, a world leader in aeronautics and space technology. More >>
Defence Minister salutes our military women on Women’s Day
Friday, 8 March 2019, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Women are joining the New Zealand Defence Force in record numbers and are making an invaluable contribution to New Zealand’s security, says Defence Minister Ron Mark. More >>
A chance to recognise unpaid work
Friday, 8 March 2019, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter is celebrating the value of unpaid work to celebrate International Women’s Day 2019. “This year, my partner and I have welcomed the birth of our first child. As a full time working mum, I rely on unpaid work by ... More >>
Chatham Islands pāua plan approved
Friday, 8 March 2019, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Efforts to reverse the decline in the Chatham Islands pāua fishery are the focus of a new plan jointly agreed between government, the local community and industry. More >>
Funding grants for regional cultural organisations open
Thursday, 7 March 2019, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications to the fourth round of the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund (RCHF) are now open, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson announced today. “I am delighted some $7 million is now available to regional arts, culture ... More >>
