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Red Zone used to boost endangered bee population
Sunday, 20 May 2018, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Red Zone used to boost endangered bee population Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Megan Woods has announced that the Residential Red Zone will become the new breeding ground for the embattled global bee population. “May 20 has been ... More >>
Minister talks on women and transport at international event
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister and Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter will travel to Leipzig, Germany on Sunday to attend the International Transport Forum Summit and a Women Mobilise Women conference. More >>
Speech: Whaitiri - Eastland Wood Council Awards
Friday, 18 May 2018, 8:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Meka Whaitiri Associate Minister of Forestry 18 May 2018 SPEECH NOTES Eastland Wood Council Awards Dinner Hon Meka Whaitiri – Speech Check against Delivery 7.10 pm, Friday 18 May 2018 Farmers Air Showgrounds Event Centre, main Road, Makaraka, ... More >>
Rheumatic fever on the agenda in Geneva
Friday, 18 May 2018, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark leaves for Geneva today for this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA) with the goal of securing a global plan for combating rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. More >>
New funding to support Māori Wardens
Friday, 18 May 2018, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
$1 million in Budget ‘18 has been set aside for Māori Wardens to support outcomes for rangatahi Māori that will enhance their education and employment opportunities. More >>
Good news on the drug front for Whānau
Friday, 18 May 2018, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Māori people will be pleased at yesterday’s Budget news that $58.1 million will be spent on the fight against international drug smuggling networks, says Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Funds to tackle waste problems
Friday, 18 May 2018, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
A facility to recycle tyres and a project to reuse old photocopier toner are getting off the ground with support from the Waste Minimisation Fund, Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage said today. More >>
Climate change assistance for Pacific
Friday, 18 May 2018, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the government has agreed to a long term approach to assist Pacific Island states in meeting the challenges of climate change. More >>
Improving NAIT begins today
Friday, 18 May 2018, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Work will start immediately to improve New Zealand’s animal tracing system, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>
Investing in our rangatahi
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Māori Development Hon Willie Jackson Minister of Employment 17 May 2018 Investing in our rangatahi The Coalition Government’s plan to enhance education and employment outcomes for rangatahi has been given a boost ... More >>
Investing in our children
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tracey Martin Minister for Children 17 May 2018 Investing in our children Budget 2018 reinforces the Coalition Government’s commitment to improving care and assistance for the children and young people most in need, says Minister for Children Tracey ... More >>
Cracking down on tax dodgers and restoring fairness
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
New initiatives to make the tax system fairer and a crackdown on tax dodgers are expected to provide the Government with an extra $726.3 million of revenue over the next four years, says Revenue Minister Stuart Nash. More >>
Supporting quality public media in New Zealand
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The importance of well-resourced public media to inform our democracy has been acknowledged in Budget 2018, says Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran. More >>
Support for safe and healthy local communities
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Improving how water management services support healthy communities and a sustainable economy is a focus of Budget 2018, says Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Science boost for key farm management tool
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture Hon David Parker Minister for the Environment 17 May 2018 Science boost for key farm management tool The Coalition Government and the primary sector will work together to boost the science behind ... More >>
Budget improves cyber threat response
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s ability to respond to major cyber events and provide cyber threat intelligence is boosted in Budget 2018, says Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran. More >>
Stronger biosecurity to protect primary sector
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture Minister for Biosecurity Minister for Rural Communities Minister for Food Safety 17 May 2018 Stronger biosecurity to protect the foundations of our primary sector The Coalition Government is delivering ... More >>
Protecting communities by targeting drug smugglers
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is protecting our communities from the devastating social harm of methamphetamine and other drugs by enhancing Customs’ ability to disrupt international drug-smuggling networks, says Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Budget improves cyber threat response
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s ability to respond to major cyber events and provide cyber threat intelligence is boosted in Budget 2018, says Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran. More >>
Growing a sustainable and productive primary sector
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2018 invests in projects to build sustainability, productivity and resilience across the primary sector as the Government works alongside farmers and rural communities to provide leadership on some of New Zealand’s most pressing issues, say Agriculture ... More >>
