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Prime Minister stands Minister aside
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today accepted Meka Whaitiri’s offer to stand aside from her portfolios while an investigation is carried out into a staffing matter in her ministerial office. More >>
More infrastructure funding for Queenstown Lakes District
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford today confirmed $24 million of 10 year interest-free loans to Queenstown Lakes District Council to support major infrastructure projects around Ladies Mile at the entranceway to Queenstown. The ... More >>
First-homebuyer assistance boosted for Queenstown district
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The HomeStart and Welcome Home Loan house price caps for Queenstown Lakes will be increased to $600,000 for existing homes and $650,000 for new builds to enable more first-home buyers to get onto the property ladder, Housing and Urban Development ... More >>
$10m to build a new home for Rotorua Wharekura
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced Te Wharekura o Ngati Rongomai is to receive $10 million to build them new property. More >>
Environmental watchdog’s methane emissions research welcomed
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government welcomes the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s research into the impact on global warming from New Zealand’s livestock methane emissions which has been released today. More >>
New Commander Joint Forces New Zealand
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark has today announced the next commander to lead New Zealand’s joint military operations and exercises. More >>
Emergency management system reform, fly-in teams funded
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi has released the Government’s response to the report on New Zealand’s civil defence emergency response system, including funding of $5.2 million for specialist rapid response teams to support communities in an ... More >>
Mysteries of the deep mapped
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Cutting edge mapping of Tōtaranui /Queen Charlotte Sound seabed will provide new insights into the region’s marine environment, says Land Information Minister, Eugenie Sage. More >>
Wars and Conflicts in Aotearoa New Zealand Fund opens
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
People throughout Aotearoa New Zealand have an opportunity to honour our past and build a future through a commemorative fund which opens today, said Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
NZ contributes to global security
Thursday, 30 August 2018, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for the NZSIS and GCSB, Hon Andrew Little, and Minister of Immigration Iain Lees-Galloway attended the annual Five Country Ministerial, held in the Gold Coast, Australia on 28-29 August. More >>
New classrooms for Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay
Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced a major investment to replace crumbling classrooms, and provide new modern learning spaces for students in Waikato, Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty. More >>
$962,000 investment for Tairāwhiti rangatahi
Wednesday, 29 August 2018, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Employment Minister Willie Jackson today announced funding for three He Poutama Rangatahi initiatives in Tairāwhiti. More >>
Wānanga underway on the future of Māori education
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kelvin Davis Associate Minister of Education 28 August 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Wānanga underway on the future of Māori education Following on from the Education Summit, a series of wānanga are being held from Kaitaia to Dunedin ... More >>
Mahuta: BERL Wānanga [28/8/18]
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
There are two quotes which in effect sets the context for the contribution I am about to make. The first is taken from my ancestor Tāwhiao when he said; More >>
Davis: Improving our criminal justice system [22/8/18]
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Yesterday was a busy and thought-provoking start to the summit, and I’m grateful that so many people have taken the time to share their views and experiences of our current criminal justice system. More >>
Peters: National Press Club - Canberra [22/8/18]
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
First, let’s start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land that we meet on and pay respects to their elders, past and present. More >>
Two more charter schools to be designated character schools
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education 28 August 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Two more charter schools to become designated character schools for 2019 Middle School West Auckland and South Auckland Middle School have both been approved to open as ... More >>
Safety improvements for Hawke's Bay Expressway [24/8/18]
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister welcomes next phase of safety improvements for Hawke’s Bay Expressway Hon Phil Twyford Transport More >>
Working together to build a new economy
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you David and your team at Westpac for hosting us today. And of course this is not the first time you have hosted such an event. In fact it wasn’t too long ago that I stood amongst you and spoke about our economic agenda. More >>
Prime Minister announces Business Advisory Council
Tuesday, 28 August 2018, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the formation of the Prime Minister’s Business Advisory Council, with Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon as its chair, in a major speech delivered to the business community in Auckland today. More >>
