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DHBs on notice over financial performance
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Clark says District Health Boards are on notice to improve their financial performance and demonstrate they have a plan to return to financial sustainability. The Ministry of Health has today released monthly financial reports ... More >>
Fund open for low emission transport projects
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods today opened the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund for a new round of applications. “The Government has a comprehensive work programme to transition our economy to a low emissions, renewable future. Helping ... More >>
Fruit fly trap checks stepped up
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Hundreds of fruit fly traps will be checked daily and monitoring of the greater Auckland region will be stepped up following the discovery of a second Queensland fruit fly, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Disability sector consulted on minimum wage
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development and Disability Issues Hon Iain Lees-Galloway Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety 20 February 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Disability sector consulted on minimum wage Minister for ... More >>
New independent Commission to tackle infrastructure issues
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has today announced the name, form and functions of New Zealand’s new independent infrastructure entity. More >>
Whānau Ora Review Report released
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peeni Henare Te Minita mō Whānau Ora Minister for Whānau Ora 20 February 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT More >>
Pacific language weeks celebrate national asset
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The 2019 Pacific Language Weeks will boost awareness of the value of New Zealand’s Pacific languages both within Pacific communities and beyond. More >>
Te Matatini showcases elite kapa haka
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta says the groups performing at this year’s Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival will excite, inspire and challenge opinions of Te Ao Māori as they compete on a world stage. More >>
Mike Greer to build over 100 KiwiBuild homes
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Major residential developer Mike Greer has partnered with KiwiBuild to build more than 100 KiwiBuild homes in West Auckland and Christchurch – the first for Canterbury, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford has announced. More >>
New Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Winston Peters has announced the members of the Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC). More >>
Home-based early childhood education to move qualified
Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Home-based early childhood education to move to become a fully-qualified workforce More >>
Minister to visit fruit fly operation
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor says the second find of an unwanted fruit fly is disappointing and the Government is committed to ensuring it doesn’t establish here. More >>
Most new public housing places in a decade
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
An extra 1,658 public housing places have been made available in the past year, the biggest increase in state and community provided housing in a decade, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
Humanitarian funding for Venezuela crisis
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today that New Zealand is to provide $500,000 in humanitarian assistance to support Venezuelan citizens fleeing to neighbouring countries. More >>
Major rebuild milestone in Christchurch
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
A major milestone has been achieved in the Canterbury recovery, with Christchurch City Council being given back control over their district planning process years ahead of schedule, Minister Megan Woods has announced. More >>
Australian Unit Citation for NZ Personnel
Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed that Royal New Zealand Artillery personnel who served in the Vietnam War will be awarded the Australian Unit Citation for Gallantry. More >>
Making sure multinationals pay their fair share
Monday, 18 February 2019, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to consult on the design of changes to tax rules which currently allow multinational companies in the digital services field to do business here without paying income tax. Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash ... More >>
Enhanced Taskforce Green for Nelson Tasman District
Monday, 18 February 2019, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced further support to help clean up significant fire damage in the Nelson Tasman District. More >>
Dual name for Tūranganui-a-Kiwa / Poverty Bay
Monday, 18 February 2019, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Poverty Bay’s name is richer with the inclusion of Te Reo in the new name of “Tūranganui-a-Kiwa / Poverty Bay” Minister for Land Information Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Funding to support innovative predator control in regions
Monday, 18 February 2019, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is making a $19.5m investment to develop innovative approaches to expand predator control in regional New Zealand, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced ... More >>
