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PM and Minister to attend Pacific Islands Forum

Monday, 3 September 2018, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Nauru early Wednesday morning to attend the Pacific Islands Forum. More >>

Ali Mau to deliver 7th Dame Dorothy Fraser lecture

Monday, 3 September 2018, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government

The seventh annual Dame Dorothy Fraser Lecture will be delivered in Dunedin tonight by Broadcaster, author and leader of the #metooNZ project Alison Mau (Ali Mau). More >>

Modernisation of Wainuiomata High School doubled in scope

Monday, 3 September 2018, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government

A partial rebuild of Wainuiomata High School has been upgraded to a major redevelopment, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>

First KiwiBuild homes completed and ready for sale

Sunday, 2 September 2018, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Phil Twyford Minister for Housing and Urban Development 2 September 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT First KiwiBuild homes completed and ready for sale More >>

Strong start for Māori Language Strategy submissions

Sunday, 2 September 2018, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Nanaia Mahuta Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development September 2 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Strong start for Māori Language Strategy submissions More >>

Corrections’ partnerships place 1500 people into employment

Friday, 31 August 2018, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Kelvin Davis Minister of Corrections 31 August 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Corrections’ partnerships place 1500 people into employment Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says Corrections’ partnerships with employers have helped place over ... More >>

Record transport investment to get NZ moving and save lives

Friday, 31 August 2018, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced a record $16.9b investment in the land transport system over the next three years to deliver a safer, better connected and more resilient transport system that will get New Zealand moving. More >>

Duty and service focus of Tongan Language Week

Friday, 31 August 2018, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Duty and service focus of Tongan Language Week Duty and service to country, community and people are the theme of this year’s Tongan Language Week which runs from Sunday 2 September to Saturday 8 September. “The theme, ‘ Fakakoloa ‘o Aotearoa ‘aki ... More >>

Final decision to cancel Hato Petera integration agreement

Friday, 31 August 2018, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has announced the cancellation of the integration agreement for Hato Petera College, effective today. More >>

Innovative hospitality training programme to be expanded

Friday, 31 August 2018, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government

An innovative Rotorua-based training programme finding work in the hospitality sector for local people from disadvantaged backgrounds is to be expanded to Christchurch. More >>

PGF supports future of Napier’s National Aquarium

Friday, 31 August 2018, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government

Napier’s National Aquarium’s ambitious plans to become a must do tourist attraction have been given a boost with support from the Provincial Growth Fund, Regional Economic Development Under Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. More >>

New Veterans Advisory Board Members Appointed

Friday, 31 August 2018, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government

‘Who should be considered a veteran’ will be the main question facing the new appointees to the Veteran’s Advisory Board. More >>

Minister welcomes racing industry review

Thursday, 30 August 2018, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Racing Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters released the ‘Review of the New Zealand Racing Industry’ by Australian expert John Messara at a public meeting in Hamilton this evening. The Government commissioned Mr Messara to conduct an independent assessment ... More >>

Attorneys-General discuss cross-border legal issues

Thursday, 30 August 2018, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Attorney-General David Parker has raised the issue of social media liability at a meeting with his counterparts from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States. More >>

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 >>

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