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New Zealand welcomes US immigration policy change
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the change in United States policy that will no longer see children being separated from their parents at the Mexico-US border. More >>
Good news for residents of retirement villages
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Local Government, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, has announced that from 1 July 2018, eligible retirement village residents will be able to apply to their local council for a rates rebate. More >>
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in hospital
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister’s Office can confirm that Jacinda Ardern has arrived at Auckland hospital, with her partner Clarke Gayford, to have her baby. More >>
Major reduction in numbers of people diagnosed with HIV
Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter is pleased that new results show a significant drop in the number of people diagnosed with HIV after increases for the previous five years. More >>
Interim decision on Hato Petera College
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins has today shared with Hato Petera College’s Commissioner his interim decision to cancel the College’s integration agreement. More >>
Govt to shine a light on misuse of companies
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Govt to shine a light on misuse of New Zealand companies and directorships Measures to increase transparency and combat misuse of New Zealand companies have been progressed today with the release of a discussion paper for consultation. Minister of Commerce ... More >>
Suffrage125 to be celebrated across NZ
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Minister for Women 19 June 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Suffrage125 to be celebrated across NZ People across Aotearoa New Zealand will soon be able to apply for funding to celebrate 125 years of voting for women, the Minister for Women ... More >>
High-quality forestry investment welcomed
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
New legislation that brings forestry rights into the overseas investment regime will help promote high-quality foreign investment that puts more emphasis on genuine benefits for New Zealanders, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says. “The Bill recognises the ... More >>
Foreign buyer screening law reported back
Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Bill putting in place the Government’s policy of banning overseas buyers of existing houses has been reported back to Parliament by the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee. More >>
Minister disappointed nurses reject $500m offer
Monday, 18 June 2018, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon David Clark Minister of Health 18 June 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Minister disappointed nurses reject half-billion dollar offer Health Minister Dr David Clark says he is disappointed that nurses have voted against the District Health ... More >>
Volunteers are the “Hearts of our Communities”
Monday, 18 June 2018, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peeni Henare Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector 18 June 2018 Volunteers are the “Hearts of our Communities” Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Peeni Henare, is calling for Kiwis to be involved in the 2018 Te Wiki Tūao ... More >>
Young New Zealanders head to Asia on PM's Scholarships
Monday, 18 June 2018, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has congratulated 180 New Zealanders who have been awarded prestigious Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia (PMSA) as part of the second 2017/18 round. More >>
Natural hazards resilience projects funded
Sunday, 17 June 2018, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Civil Defence 17 June 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Natural hazards resilience projects funded Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi has announced funding for five additional projects in regional New Zealand to enhance resilience ... More >>
Support Te Kupenga 2018 for our people
Sunday, 17 June 2018, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Kupenga 2018 is an absolute priority for our people so that our Coalition Government can be informed of what is happening in the Māori world, says the Minister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
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 >>
