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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 >>

New Hep C cure with 99% success rate available today

Friday, 1 February 2019, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders suffering from hepatitis C are set to benefit from a life-saving cure for the disease which is available from today. More >>

Announcement of new Ambassador to Indonesia

Friday, 1 February 2019, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Jonathan Austin as Ambassador to Indonesia. More >>

Ministers receive Tax Working Group Report

Friday, 1 February 2019, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government

Ministers have received the Tax Working Group’s Final Report on the structure, fairness and balance of New Zealand’s tax system, Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash say. More >>

Sumner skate park project kicks off

Friday, 1 February 2019, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will grant the transitional use of several Crown-owned properties in Sumner for a new permanent skate park and the creation of a community green space, says the Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Megan Woods. More >>

Govt welcomes vote of confidence in economic management

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government’s economic and fiscal management has received another vote of confidence today from ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P), Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. S&P today revised its outlook on New Zealand’s ... More >>

Nationwide events to commemorate Waitangi Day 2019

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Events on marae and lake fronts, in community centres, local museums and town squares are being held throughout the country to commemorate Waitangi Day 2019, Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Jacinda Ardern says today. More >>

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