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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 >>
Offsite manufacturers keen to partner with KiwiBuild
Wednesday, 28 November 2018, 8:09 am | New Zealand Government
The KiwiBuild Unit has received 102 responses for its Invitation to Pitch for offsite manufacturers, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
New comms centre improves public services
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 7:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A new digital services and communications centre opened on the Kapiti Coast will help transform the way Police connect with the public and work to make communities safe. More >>
Prime Minister’s Oranga Tamariki Awards
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The first Prime Minister’s Oranga Tamariki Awards for exceptional young people in state care will be presented at a ceremony in Parliament next week, Children’s Minister Tracey Martin announced today. More >>
Government reaches consensus on employment law changes
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced its new enduring Employment Relations Bill is expected to pass its second reading in Parliament today. More >>
A blend of the new and experienced for Waitangi Tribunal
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta has announced the appointment of eight men and women to the Waitangi Tribunal, three members who are new and five who have been re-appointed. More >>
Targeted meningococcal vaccination programme for Northland
Monday, 26 November 2018, 7:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced the launch of a targeted vaccination programme in Northland to control an outbreak of meningococcal disease. More >>
$23 million to get more kids on bikes
Monday, 26 November 2018, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter today announced that the NZ Transport Agency will provide $23 million over the next three years to expand the Bikes in Schools and cycle skills education to get more Kiwi kids on their bikes. More >>
