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Housing First programme to end homelessness in Rotorua
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Housing First programme, which aims to end homelessness in Rotorua, was launched by the Minister of Maori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta today. More >>
Clearer picture of community drug use
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A picture of New Zealand’s drug use is set to become clearer with the expansion of wastewater testing across New Zealand, says Police Minister Stuart Nash. More >>
Commissioner appointed at Whitireia and WelTec
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Education Minister Tracey Martin has confirmed the appointment of a Commissioner at Whitireia and WelTec. More >>
Five Community Magistrates appointed
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Five new Community Magistrates have been appointed for the Christchurch, Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton regions, Associate Justice and Courts Minister Aupito William Sio announced today. More >>
Government crackdown on loan sharks
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Cap on total interest and fees charged • Stiff penalties for loan sharks who break rules • ‘Fit and proper person’ test for lenders, door-to-door salespeople and truck shops More >>
Information sharing to help prevent crime
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Stuart Nash is encouraging feedback on an initiative that will help Police prevent crime by having the most up-to-date and accurate information about offenders. More >>
Dr Colin Tukuitonga's WHO bid
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 9:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s campaign for Dr Colin Tukuitonga for the position of Regional Director of the Western Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has ended unsuccessfully. More >>
PM: high performance parity initiatives for Para athletes
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced two new High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) initiatives to support athletes as part of her address to the Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) Adecco Prime Minister’s Dinner this evening. More >>
Fostering stronger indigenous business and trade links
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta hosted a wānanga today to promote greater international dialogue on indigenous business and trade opportunities. More >>
Government books show surplus, falling net debt
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
A strong surplus and falling net debt reflect a growing economy and show the Coalition Government is managing the books responsibly, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
New National Biodiversity Strategy needed
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
A new national strategy will be developed to address the critical state of our indigenous biodiversity, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today at Napier’s Ahuriri Estuary. More >>
Short extension for delivery of Addictions Inquiry Report
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says Cabinet has agreed to grant a short extension of time for the independent Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction to report back to Government. More >>
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 >>
