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$10m redevelopment for Oxford Area School
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
$10m redevelopment for Oxford Area School and $8 million for other South Island schools Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced a major new revamp for a North Canterbury school. Over $10 million will be invested in new buildings and facilities ... More >>
$249m for new research projects
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
$249m for new research projects The Government is investing $249m in ambitious research projects that will improve the lives of New Zealanders and address some of the challenges we face as a country, says Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods. ... More >>
New appointments to New Zealand Tourism Board
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis today announced the appointment of Colleen Neville and Kauahi Ngapora as members of the New Zealand Tourism Board (known as Tourism New Zealand). “These appointments will add tremendous value to the board as it ... More >>
KiwiBuild apartments in Onehunga to be balloted
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Ballots for 25 stylish apartments in Onehunga will open next week in the first KiwiBuild development under the Buying off the Plans initiative, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
Towards a Nuclear Free World – Our Next Generation
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau this evening hosted a function at Parliament, with the Wellington United Nations Association, to promote awareness of disarmament amongst young New Zealanders. More >>
Charter school to open as designated character school
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Rise UP Trust’s application to establish a new designated character school in Auckland has been approved, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “This decision means that the applications from ten charter schools have so far been approved,” ... More >>
Enhancing New Zealand’s financial management
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Measures to modernise the framework New Zealand governments use to manage public finances took a step forward today, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said on Wednesday. “The Public Finance Act (PFA) is an important part of providing accountability ... More >>
Grant Robertson to visit Canberra
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Grant Robertson will undertake a two day visit to Canberra, beginning tomorrow, covering both finance, and arts and culture topics. More >>
New approach needed to keep people off benefit
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
New research shows that about half of all of the people who left the benefit system following the 2012/2013 welfare reforms were back on the benefit within 18 months highlighting the need for investment in the regions, higher education, and apprenticeship ... More >>
Building Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill to better manage buildings in order to keep people safe during and after emergencies has passed its First Reading in Parliament today. More >>
Native threatened freshwater fish bill passes first reading
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
A bill to better protect indigenous freshwater fish passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Agricultural GHG Emissions and Food Security
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor delivered the welcoming address to the stakeholder conference in Berlin. More >>
Ethnicity data to be collected for State sector boards
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 7:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to collect ethnicity data for candidates appointed to State sector boards and committees, says Minister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa. More >>
Reducing family violence harm top priority
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice Andrew Little has today announced amendments to the Family and Whānau Violence Bill, designed to strengthen the legislative foundations of the family violence system. More >>
Pacific communities tackling violence through faith
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Speaking at the inaugural 2 day Fono “Faith2Move Talanoa Hubbs: Faith moving mountains to prevent family violence in our Pasifika communities”, Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio said, “Pacific people must become the authors of our own solutions ... More >>
Discussion document for Electricity Price Review released
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says today’s release of the discussion document for the first stage of the Electricity Price Review shines a spotlight on the problems pushing up power prices for Kiwi families. More >>
Emissions report adds a valuable contribution to discussion
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister’s former Chief Science Advisor has provided a valuable contribution to the discussion on how to handle agricultural greenhouse gas emissions with the release of his report on this issue, says the Minister for Climate Change. More >>
$19.6 million for essential tourism infrastructure
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has allocated $19.3 million in funding for tourism infrastructure projects around the country, so local communities can feel the benefits of a healthy tourism sector, rather than the pressure it can create, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis ... More >>
Royals to visit Aotearoa
Monday, 10 September 2018, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Government
News that Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be visiting New Zealand from 28 October to 1 November has been welcomed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
New appointments to Pacific Education Foundation Board
Monday, 10 September 2018, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Jenny Salesa and Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio have announced five appointments to the Board of the Pacific Education Foundation (PEF). More >>
