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Recovery package for farmers after Mycoplasma bovis
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor today set out a recovery package to help farmers get back to business more quickly after being cleared of Mycoplasma bovis. More >>
Criminal justice conversation continues
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little continues the conversation about how to fix the broken criminal justice system by announcing the advisory group visits to the regions. More >>
Rail upgrades a big win for the Wairarapa
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Wairarapa rail line will undergo a significant upgrade after the New Zealand Transport Agency Board approved a $96 million investment which will help grow the region’s economy and boost tourism, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
One stop shop for earthquake claimants launched
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
A new one stop shop service has been set up to fast track outstanding residential insurance claims, Minister Megan Woods announced today. More >>
Statement on Chorus subcontractors investigation
Monday, 8 October 2018, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s priorities to strengthen employment law, to better protect New Zealand workers and stamp out migrant exploitation, are justified by the findings revealed today by the Labour Inspectorate’s investigations into Chorus subcontractors, ... More >>
Awards recognise literary legends
Monday, 8 October 2018, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Trailblazing Māori dramatist and fiction writer Renée, revered critic, curator and poet Wystan Curnow and admired poet, publisher and librettist Michael Harlow are the winners of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary achievement, Jacinda ... More >>
International global warming report lays out the challenge
Monday, 8 October 2018, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A special report on global warming, released today, has laid out a strong case for countries to make every effort to limit temperature rise to 1.5o Celsius above pre-industrial levels, says the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw. More >>
More than 1500 housed this winter
Monday, 8 October 2018, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has exceeded its target to have 1,500 additional places for the homeless this winter, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
Kiwis urged to protect themselves online
Monday, 8 October 2018, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Kris Faafoi is encouraging everyone to take a few easy steps to protect themselves online this Cyber Smart Week. More >>
Freshwater plan to explore Māori and Crown shared interests
Monday, 8 October 2018, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
The Government plan announced today to improve freshwater quality acknowledges that water quality cannot be addressed without a concurrent and substantive discussion with Māori, Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Minister Kelvin Davis said. More >>
Taking action to improve water quality
Monday, 8 October 2018, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government today is announcing its next steps to improve the state of our waterways, promising a noticeable improvement in water quality within five years. More >>
Te Patukirikiri sign Deed of Settlement
Monday, 8 October 2018, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced Te Patukirikiri signed a Deed of Settlement with the Crown in Thames. More >>
Mental Health Awareness Week - a time to connect and reflect
Sunday, 7 October 2018, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Clark says we must recognise the importance of New Zealanders connecting and reflecting with whānau, family and friends, ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week (MHAW). More >>
Living the language is the focus of Fijian Language Week
Friday, 5 October 2018, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Living the language is the theme of this year’s Fijian Language Week, which runs from 7-13 October. More >>
Weather station to help protect atoll nation
Friday, 5 October 2018, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Work on a weather station is underway to help Tokelau build its knowledge of and resilience to climate change, Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi announced today. More >>
Applications for 2019 Toloa Tertiary Scholarships now open
Friday, 5 October 2018, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications for the Toloa Tertiary Scholarships aimed at Pacific students pursuing STEM-related studies in 2019, are now open. More >>
Air ambulance changes will strengthen service
Friday, 5 October 2018, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says a second agreement in principle for air ambulance services covering the North Island south of Auckland is a key part of an improved national service. More >>
Air New Zealand – Singapore Airlines Alliance reauthorised
Friday, 5 October 2018, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has signed off Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines’ strategic alliance for the next five years, Transport Minister Phil Twyford has announced. More >>
Great news with whānau houses for Hamilton East
Friday, 5 October 2018, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Māori Development , Hon Nanaia Mahuta says it’s great news that a joint Tainui – Housing New Zealand development, Te Kaarearea on the old Jebson place site in Hamilton is now underway. More >>
NZ not yet reaping the gains of electric vehicles
Friday, 5 October 2018, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Data released by the Ministry of Transport today shows that growth in the number of larger, emission-intensive vehicles is undermining the gains from zero-emission electric vehicles (EVs). More >>
