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Working together to make Southland carbon neutral
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Southland has set itself the ambitious goal of becoming a carbon neutral region which the Government is backing with a $190,000 grant from the Government’s Community Environment Fund. More >>
No regional fuel tax for Wellington
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says Opposition Leader Simon Bridges’ claim that the Government is in discussion with Wellington councils about a regional fuel tax is categorically wrong. More >>
$770,000 to maintain the quality of Great Rides
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
A further $770,000 is being invested in our regions for the upkeep of eleven Great Rides of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
Kiwis protected from broadband price shocks
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi says the new reduced price cap for Chorus’ most commonly purchased wholesale fibre product protects New Zealanders from future price shocks, while providing a fair price for the telecommunications ... More >>
ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark attended a successful Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers’ Meeting – Plus (ADMM-Plus), which was held on 19 and 20 October in Singapore. More >>
New Zealand signs hydrogen agreement with Japan
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 7:42 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Japan are working together to transition away from a reliance on fossil fuels with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on hydrogen, says Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods. More >>
Top primary sector employers shortlisted
Tuesday, 23 October 2018, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Attracting and keeping the best people working in our primary industries is one of the most significant challenges for the sector, Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor said as he announced the finalists in the first Primary Industries Good Employer ... More >>
Reviving the Tokelauan language
Sunday, 21 October 2018, 8:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Aupito William Sio Minister for Pacific Peoples 21 October 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Reviving the Tokelauan language Reviving the Tokelauan language is the perfect theme of this year’s Tokelauan Language Week, Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau , which runs ... More >>
Death of Jamal Khashoggi
Sunday, 21 October 2018, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Minister Trade and Export Growth David Parker say the New Zealand government continues to condemn in the strongest possible terms the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi operatives. More >>
Climate Change Minister heads to Poland
Friday, 19 October 2018, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change is travelling to Poland tomorrow night to take part in preliminary talks around deciding the rules for meeting Paris Agreement obligations to reduce global greenhouse gases. More >>
Profound loss for DoC and New Zealand conservation
Friday, 19 October 2018, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The deaths of three men in yesterday’s helicopter crash in Wanaka is a huge and deeply felt personal loss for the Department of Conservation (DOC) whanau and New Zealand conservation, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage said today. More >>
New High Commissioner to Malaysia announced
Friday, 19 October 2018, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Hunter Nottage as High Commissioner to Malaysia. More >>
Have your say on changes to Dog Control Act 1996
Friday, 19 October 2018, 11:50 am | Primary Production Committee
The Primary Production Committee is now seeking public submissions on the Dog Control (Category 1 Offences) Amendment Bill. The bill aims to reduce the time it takes for charges (excluding specific charges) under the Dog Control Act 1996 to be heard. More >>
Pacific Aotearoa website launched
Friday, 19 October 2018, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
A Pacific Aotearoa website has been launched ahead of November’s Summit to share what the Pacific community have said in relation to a refreshed Pacific Vision. “When we got into Government, I asked the Ministry for Pacific Peoples to engage with our ... More >>
Upgraded facilities for North Shore and Whangarei hospitals
Friday, 19 October 2018, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
More patients will receive the surgery they need following a funding boost to North Shore and Whangarei Hospitals Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
New Zealand hosts RCEP round
Friday, 19 October 2018, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor today welcomed officials from 16 countries attending negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership in Auckland. More >>
No ceiling on recycling opportunity
Friday, 19 October 2018, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland-based business Asona is getting $185,000 from the Waste Minimisation Fund to help develop a recycling system for acoustic ceiling panels, Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
PGF invests to build economic development capability
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau has announced Economic Development New Zealand (EDNZ) will be given critical support from the Provincial Growth Fund to build the expertise of economic development agencies ... More >>
PM and Conservation Minister on tragic helicopter accident
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage have today expressed their deep-felt sympathy for the families, colleagues and friends of those who died in today’s helicopter crash in Wanaka. More >>
Bill makes for a stronger public education system
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The passage of the Education Amendment Bill this afternoon draws a line under some of the most divisive policies of the previous Government and puts the emphasis back on quality education, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. More >>
