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One Billion Trees Fund offers new opportunities
Friday, 30 November 2018, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Shane Jones and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor have today launched the One Billion Trees Fund – a crucial step toward achieving the goal of planting at least one billion trees by 2028. More >>
Cheaper GP visits for 600,000 Kiwis begin tomorrow
Friday, 30 November 2018, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says making the cost of visiting the doctor much cheaper for almost 600,000 Kiwis will mean more people will be able to get the care they need, when they need it. More >>
Unlocking more curious minds across the country
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods today announced $2 million of funding for 34 projects across New Zealand through the Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund. More >>
Changes signalled to medicinal cannabis legislation
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says proposed changes to the Government’s medicinal cannabis legislation will mean more people can get access to medicinal cannabis faster. More >>
Hearing from people harmed by surgical mesh
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Health 29 November 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Hearing from people harmed by surgical mesh More >>
Investment in West Coast hi-tech dairy
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is helping future-proof a critical West Coast industry with a loan of $9.9 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to enable a milk segregation project at Westland Milk Products, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones ... More >>
$45m boost for South Island connectivity
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $44.8 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to improve digital connectivity in the West Coast and Southland, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
New mining venture a reality for West Coast
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing a new venture to mine garnet on the West Coast with a $10 million loan from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. More >>
West Coast tourism gets big PGF boost
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
West Coast tourism will benefit from an $87.46 million investment from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF), Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
$140m investment in West Coast economy
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing significantly in the West Coast through the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to strengthen the region’s economy and create new jobs with a $140 million investment package announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today. More >>
America’s Cup Community Fund created
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
A stand-alone Lottery Fund has been created to help communities throughout New Zealand benefit from the 2021 America’s Cup. More >>
Kiwis connecting to ultra-fast broadband
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Nearly 1.4 million New Zealand households and businesses can now connect to some of the best broadband technology available, with more than 60,000 new connections in the last quarter, says Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister ... More >>
PGF invests in final push to complete Mountain Bike Park
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing a high-adrenaline tourism project in Northland by investing $490,000 from the Provincial Growth Fund towards the final stage of the Waitangi Mountain Bike Park, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
Consumers to know country of origin for food
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill that allows consumers to know where food products come from passed in Parliament last night, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says. More >>
Comment on Premier House cost story + release of documents
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The previous National Government allocated the $3 million budget associated with a security upgrade at Premier House. This followed an audit of the security arrangements at Premier House. More >>
Government receives Mental Health and Addiction report
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has today formally received the report of the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction, saying it will help shape New Zealand’s response to mental health for years to come. More >>
New Board appointment to Council for Educational Research
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Dr Jodie Hunter has been appointed to the Board of the New Zealand Council for Educational Research (NZCER), Associate Minister of Education Jenny Salesa announced today. More >>
Queen’s Counsel appointments
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointments of 10 Queen’s Counsel. More >>
125 years since women first voted
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Today marks 125 anniversary of women in Aotearoa/New Zealand voting for the first time and celebrates the progress made for women, Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter says More >>
Awards for best primary sector employers
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor has congratulated the best primary sector employers at an awards evening at Parliament. More >>
