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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 >>
Minister travels to UAE and Egypt
Monday, 18 February 2019, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor travels to the United Arab Emirates this evening and then onto Egypt for meetings on trade, food security and agricultural technology. More >>
NZ condolences to Indian Govt over terrorist bombing
Sunday, 17 February 2019, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand has offered its condolences to the people and Government of India over a bomb attack in Jammu and Kashmir which led to a very large loss of life and heightened tensions in the region. More >>
Change to how iconic high country land is managed
Sunday, 17 February 2019, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Iconic high country land will be better managed under changes that Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage announced consultation on today. More >>
Climate Change Minister congratulates the Warehouse Group
Friday, 15 February 2019, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change has congratulated The Warehouse Group on achieving carboNZero certification. More >>
Hearing victims/survivors of crime
Friday, 15 February 2019, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
A new survey is allowing victims/survivors of crime to be heard, in their own words, about how our broken criminal justice system can be fixed, says Justice Minister Andrew Little. More >>
Land management program launched to prepare Tairāwhiti youth
Friday, 15 February 2019, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Employment Minister Willie Jackson, along with Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, today announced the launch of a new training programme targeting the Waiapu catchment, Ka Hao te Rangatahi. The programme is designed to develop young people’s skills ... More >>
