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Partnerships for a great future in Northland
Friday, 1 June 2018, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Government is working with the people of Northland on opportunities to develop jobs, housing, transport and businesses with a $46 million investment package, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
All of Christchurch can now connect to UFB
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 8:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 31 May 2018 EMBARGOED UNTIL 1800 THURSDAY 31/5/18 MEDIA STATEMENT All of Christchurch can now connect to UFB All residents of Christchurch and the surrounding areas can now ... More >>
Graduation at Royal NZ Police College
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Police 31 May 2018 EMBARGOED 12.30pm MEDIA STATEMENT Graduation at Royal NZ Police College Police Minister Stuart Nash is congratulating the 78 new recruits who graduate today from the Royal New Zealand Police college ... More >>
South Auckland hosts the first data and social wellbeing hui
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development 31 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT South Auckland hosts the first data and social wellbeing hui More >>
Community Leadership Fund – Hāpori Whakatipu is now open
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Peeni Henare, has announced that funding of $500,000 is now available for the Community Leadership Fund – Hāpori Whakatipu, a fund established to grow community capability. More >>
Announcement of new Ambassador to Thailand
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of Tahamoana Macpherson as New Zealand’s new Ambassador to Thailand. More >>
World Smokefree Day – time to quit
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa congratulates everyone who is trying to stop smoking or has recently kicked the addiction. More >>
Solutions to China waste ban considered
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
A taskforce is being set up to deal with the impact of the Chinese Government’s ban on the import of many recycling materials, Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Housing First programme proves value in Auckland
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The permanent housing of 227 long-term homeless people in Auckland over the past year demonstrates why the Housing First programme is internationally acclaimed, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says. More >>
New Zealand support to limit dengue fever in Fiji
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will contribute $2.7 million to help limit dengue fever in Fiji, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. More >>
First JV in One Billion Trees programme
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Te Uru Rākau and Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust have signed a joint venture to plant and manage about 3,600 hectares of pine trees in the far North, Forestry Minister Shane Jones has today announced. More >>
Ngāti Hine JV creates exciting opportunities
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Forestry Minister Meka Whaitiri has welcomed the joint venture between Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust and Te Uru Rākau announced today. More >>
2018 Civil Defence Awards announced
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Civil Defence 30 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT 2018 Civil Defence Awards announced More >>
Government welcomes discussion with animal welfare advocates
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri expects a wide range of animal welfare issues to be discussed with animal advocate groups at the upcoming all-day Animal Advocacy Hui. More >>
Government receives report on Royal Commission T.O.R
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Internal Affairs Tracey Martin has received a report from the Chair of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care, Sir Anand Satyanand, on the terms of reference for the inquiry and is actively considering his recommendations. More >>
Legal profession must stop sexual harassment and bullying
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The results of the Law Society’s survey of bullying and harassment in the legal industry are bleak, and it’s time for things to change, says Jan Logie, Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice on Domestic and Sexual Violence Issues. More >>
$11.7 million for Taranaki predator control
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
An ambitious plan to eradicate pests from Taranaki will get an $11.7 million funding injection from Predator Free 2050 Ltd, Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Racing Safety Development Fund recipients announced
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Racing MEDIA STATEMENT 30 May 2018 More >>
Minister signals need for step change in Three Waters
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Local Government, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta today said there was a need to move to a new regulatory system in the area of three waters in a speech to the Water Summit in Wellington. More >>
Ministers meet bank and insurance regulators
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Government
on Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 29 May 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Ministers meet bank and insurance regulators Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Commerce and Consumer ... More >>
