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Govt declines application to mine conservation land
Saturday, 16 June 2018, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Government declines application to mine conservation land at Te Kuha An application to mine coal on public conservation land near Te Kuha in the Buller District has been declined, Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage and Minister of Energy Resources ... More >>
Waimakariri regeneration land returns to local control
Friday, 15 June 2018, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration is pleased to announce the transfer of the Waimakariri District Red Zone area to the Waimakariri District Council and Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust. More >>
Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board to be investigated
Friday, 15 June 2018, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Mahuta has announced that she has directed an investigation into the affairs of the Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board under section 33 of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955. More >>
Communities plant first trees for Matariki Tu Rākau
Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Forestry Minister Meka Whaitiri will be planting trees at Matariki ceremonies in Auckland and Wellington today, launching Matariki Tu Rākau – the government’s community-focused commemorative tree planting initiative under the One Billion Trees ... More >>
Trees for Manawatū-Whanganui
Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will provide almost $1 million to see 1,350,000 trees planted on private land this winter in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, Forestry and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
Boost for central North Island tourism
Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will provide a $10 million loan to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd for the construction of a high-speed gondola on the Whakapapa ski field, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. More >>
Science investment to support bovis fight
Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is investing $30 million over two years in scientific research to support the fight against Mycoplasma bovis, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>
2000 lowest paid public servants get pay boost
Friday, 15 June 2018, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
All employees in the core public service will receive an hourly rate of at least $20.55, the 2018 Living Wage, Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
International visitor levy consultation opens
Friday, 15 June 2018, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Plans to ease the cost burden on communities and ratepayers for tourism-related infrastructure through a proposed a levy on international visitors have been announced by Minister of Tourism Kelvin Davis today. The levy would be collected through visa ... More >>
Proposals to strengthen border security
Friday, 15 June 2018, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Plans to strengthen border security by requiring most airline and cruise passengers to provide better information before leaving their home country have been released for consultation by Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Aquaculture drives seafood export earnings
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s export earnings from seafood are on the rise, with aquaculture leading the way, says Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash. More >>
Celebrating exceptional primary industry employers
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Celebrating exceptional primary industry employers Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri has today launched the new Good Employer Awards in recognition of outstanding primary industry employers and those that provide services to the primary industries. ... More >>
No mega prison: Government delivers new thinking
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will build a world-leading high security replacement prison at Waikeria, setting a new direction for Corrections in New Zealand while ditching the American-style mega prison planned by the previous National Government, Minister of Corrections ... More >>
Primary Industry Science Scholarships winners announced
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industry Science Scholarships winners announced Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri has announced the winner of the Postgraduate Science Scholarship at National Fieldays today. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Postgraduate Science ... More >>
Overwhelming interest from developers in KiwiBuild
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Almost 100 proposals have been received from developers in response to the Government’s KiwiBuild Buying off the Plans tender, says Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford. More >>
New addiction treatment facilities for Auckland City Mission
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced Government funding to increase the number of beds available in Auckland for drug and alcohol detoxification by 50 per cent. More >>
Tabuteau: Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise delegation
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to welcome you all to New Zealand. It is great to see that the Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise’s latest ACCESS industry tour is to New Zealand. Your visit is an opportunity for companies from both sides of the Tasman to network, share ... More >>
Strengthening our national archives and libraries
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
A new programme of work is underway to strengthen the contribution our national archives and libraries can make to New Zealand’s culture and democracy, Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin and the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage ... More >>
New forestry scholarship launched
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
A new forestry scholarship has been launched at National Fieldays today by Forestry Ministers Shane Jones and Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Rural communities at heart of all decisions
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Rural Communities Damien O’Connor has made it easier for Government rule-makers to ensure rural communities are at the heart of their decisions. More >>
