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Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) to take over Telford

Monday, 4 February 2019, 7:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has agreed to a proposal from the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) to take over the Telford campus of the Taratahi Agricultural Centre. More >>

Record building consents show strong progress

Monday, 4 February 2019, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government

New statistics continue to show building consents for new dwellings at record-breaking levels, says Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa. The number of building consents for new dwellings in 2018 reached 32,996 – of these 21,125 were stand-alone ... More >>

Minister congratulates Te Rūnanga O Whaingaroa on initiative

Monday, 4 February 2019, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister congratulates Te Rūnanga O Whaingaroa on housing initiatives More >>

Next phase in fisheries management reform

Monday, 4 February 2019, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government

The next phase of reform of the fisheries management system has been launched with a call for public input into new rules for the commercial industry. Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has released a discussion document on proposed changes designed to improve ... More >>

$82 million investment to boost employment in the regions

Monday, 4 February 2019, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the creation of a new skills and employment initiative – Te Ara Mahi (Pathways to Work) – to support workers and employers in regional New Zealand. More >>

He Poutama Rangatahi employment initiative gets big boost

Monday, 4 February 2019, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government

Employment Minister Willie Jackson has welcomed additional funding to support more young people in regional New Zealand to gain sustained employment. More >>

Funding to support Pacific employment outcomes

Monday, 4 February 2019, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government

Pacific Peoples Minister Aupito William Sio has today welcomed the announcement of funding to expand the successful Pacific Employment Support Scheme (PESS) to regional New Zealand. More >>

Investment to deliver better connected marae and communities

Monday, 4 February 2019, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today that the Government will invest $21 million to ensure even more New Zealanders in the regions can access modern and reliable digital services in their community. More >>

Investing to kick-start key infrastructure in Kaipara

Sunday, 3 February 2019, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will help pave the way for future economic growth in Kaipara with a $20.39m investment from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to strengthen the district’s transport infrastructure and food and horticulture sector. More >>

Reform of whenua Māori

Sunday, 3 February 2019, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government

Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta has welcomed the allocation of up to $100 million from the Provincial Growth Fund to help unlock the potential of whenua Māori. More >>

$100m investment to support Māori landowners

Sunday, 3 February 2019, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest up to $100 million to help unlock the economic potential of whenua Māori and build prosperity in our regions, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones have announced ... More >>

Double-up means dip for bittern population

Saturday, 2 February 2019, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government

New research highlights the importance of New Zealand’s wetlands for one of our most secretive native birds, the Australasian bittern or matuku, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage said today on World Wetlands Day. More >>

Immigration ONLINE hits one million mark

Friday, 1 February 2019, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government

One million people have taken the opportunity to apply online for their Student, Work and Visitor Visas – a milestone achievement, says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. Thanks to Immigration ONLINE, over 85 per cent of all visa types can ... More >>

NZ continues push to protect post-Brexit trade quotas

Friday, 1 February 2019, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is leaving no stone unturned to protect New Zealand’s quota access into the EU and the UK post-Brexit, Minister of Trade and Export Growth David Parker said. More >>

Minister marks start of indigenous languages year

Friday, 1 February 2019, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Ka tohua te timatanga o te tau o ngā reo taketake e te Minita Whanaketanga Māori E rāhiri ana a Te Hōnore Nanaia Mahuta, Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori, i te tīmatanga o te Tau o Ngā Reo Taketake o te Ao. More >>

Ministers to share Waitangi spirit with Australian Kiwis

Friday, 1 February 2019, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Minister Kelvin Davis and Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta will join an estimated 5,000 New Zealanders living in Australia at Sydney’s Waitangi Festival on Saturday. More >>

New arms control law comes into effect

Friday, 1 February 2019, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government

February 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT New arms control law comes into effect Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Winston Peters today welcomed new laws that make it harder for arms and military equipment to fall into the wrong hands. “As ... More >>