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Fisheries abuses condemned
Monday, 25 February 2019, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has praised the fisheries compliance team and other MPI officials behind the prosecution of one of the biggest cases of illegal practices in the commercial industry. Mr Nash says the hefty fines imposed today in the Hawke’s ... More >>
Tourism Infrastructure Fund to open 1 March
Monday, 25 February 2019, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
The third round of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) will be open for applications from 1 March 2019, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
Mobile Tactical Network boost for the Army
Monday, 25 February 2019, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
A new tactical communications network will be delivered to the New Zealand Army following the signing of a contract with Harris Defence Australia. More >>
Get Hep C tested to get cured
Sunday, 24 February 2019, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark is asking New Zealanders to listen up to a national campaign encouraging people to get tested for hepatitis C so that those who have the disease can be cured. Tomorrow (Monday 25 Feb), the Hepatitis Foundation of New ... More >>
Standards to make homes warm and dry released
Sunday, 24 February 2019, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
The new healthy homes standards to make rental properties warmer and drier were today announced by Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford. The standards set minimum requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, ... More >>
Progress on trans-Tasman business practices
Friday, 22 February 2019, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A new group has been established to work on measures to help trans-Tasman businesses save time and money through improvements to their invoicing and payment systems. More >>
Next steps for Whakatohea
Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little today announced next steps for the Crown in response to Whakatōhea’s vote last year on the future of their Treaty claims. The Whakatōhea vote resulted in a narrow majority supporting the ... More >>
Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists a celebration of Māori farming
Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministers Hon Damien O’Connor and Hon Nanaia Mahuta said today that it was an honour to be part of the celebrations around the prestigious Māori farming award, the Ahuwhenua Trophy. More >>
Online trial to help people stay in work
Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
A new online trial to help people who come off a benefit, to stay in work, was launched today by Minister of Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni. More >>
Joint Statement by Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison
Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
1. Prime Minister the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern and Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP met in Auckland on 22 February 2019 for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting. Prime Minister Ardern and Mr Clarke Gayford warmly welcomed Prime Minister ... More >>
Largest Police workforce in NZ history
Friday, 22 February 2019, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Stuart Nash is celebrating a new milestone as the Police workforce reaches the highest figure in its history. “The total number of frontline officers, support staff, and others in the organisation who work to keep communities safe has ... More >>
Registration now mandatory for Social Workers
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
New legislation passes to make registration mandatory for Social workers More >>
Crown launches commitment to te reo Māori
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, says the Crown’s commitment to ensure basic te reo is spoken by a million people in 2040 took a major step forward today. More >>
Government response to Tax Working Group report
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government will take a measured response to the final report of the Tax Working Group (TWG), Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash said today More >>
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 >>
