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New services to support refugees
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Increased capacity at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre, additional resources for asylum and protection claims, and housing support for quota refugees highlight New Zealand’s humanitarian values, says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Government ramps up drive to reduce child poverty
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Minister for Child Poverty Reduction 17 May 2018 Government ramps up drive to reduce child poverty Two expert units have been established within the Prime Minister’s Department to develop the Coalition Government’s ... More >>
Delivering for Canterbury
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Megan Woods Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration 17 May 2018 Delivering for Canterbury The Coalition Government has delivered on its promise to make $300 million available to accelerate the Canterbury recovery, says Minister for Greater ... More >>
Backing nature – funding a future for native species
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Possums, rats and stoats are the big losers in Budget 2018 and our forests, birds and other wildlife the winners, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Protecting our workers from exploitation
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
New funding to increase the number of labour inspectors will improve the handling of increasingly complex and demanding cases, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Taking action to sort out insurance and EQC Mess
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Megan Woods Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Hon Andrew Little Minister for Courts 17 May 2018 Taking action to sort out insurance and Earthquake Commission mess The Government is launching a special insurance tribunal to resolve ... More >>
Provincial New Zealand wins big
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government has finalised the first year’s allocation of $1 billion for the Provincial Growth Fund, says Regional Economic Development and Forestry Minister Shane Jones. More >>
$2 billion boost for District Health Boards
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr David Clark Minister of Health 17 May 2018 $2 billion boost for District Health Boards Budget 2018 lays the foundations for stronger, more sustainably funded District Health Boards (DHBs) that can deliver the services New Zealanders expect ... More >>
Strengthening our hand against migrant exploitation
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Iain Lees-Galloway Minister of Immigration 17 May 2018 Strengthening our hand against migrant exploitation The Coalition Government is making a significant investment in immigration services to better detect exploitation of migrants and continue to ... More >>
Budget backs nature
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s distinctive native plants, wildlife and natural landscapes will benefit from a funding boost for the Department of Conservation (DOC), Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Better support for youth justice and victims of crime
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Better support for youth justice and victims of crime Victims of crime, those at risk of family and sexual violence, and young people falling through the gaps of justice system will get the support they need from increased investment from Budget ... More >>
Foundations for the future
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Health, education, housing and other critical public services receive overdue investments today, says Finance Minister Grant Robertson. More >>
Better lives for children a focus of Budget 2018
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2018 builds a better future for New Zealand children, with major investments in health, education, housing and justice to improve thousands of children’s lives, says Prime Minister and Minister for Child Poverty Reduction Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Strong Government finances and a strong economy
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Strong Government finances and a strong economy Responsible decision-making and a strong economy will deliver a forecast $3.7 billion surplus in 2018/19, up from $3.1 billion forecast in the current year, says Finance Minister Grant Robertson. ... More >>
Te Uru Rākau enters Mānuka partnership
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister of Forestry 16 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Te Uru Rākau enters Mānuka partnership More >>
Pare Hauraki Collective Redress extension
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little has given settlement groups more time to provide him with any additional information before he makes a decision regarding the signing of the Pare Hauraki Collective Redress Deed. More >>
Hard-line biosecurity on dirty vessels
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has become the first country in the world to roll out nationwide biofouling rules to stop dirty vessels from contaminating our waters, says Minister of Biosecurity Damien O’Connor. More >>
Mycoplasma bovis update
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Mycoplasma bovis update • Farming leaders and Government discuss next steps • $307,000 for rural support trusts • $7.8 million for animal feed • We will fix NAIT alongside the farming industry Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor ... More >>
Charter school contracts
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education 15 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Charter school contracts As the next step in the transition of charter schools into the state school system, the formal process to end charter school contracts is starting today, Education ... More >>
Review of culture at Human Rights Commission
Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Government releases review of organisational culture and processes at the Human Rights Commission EMBARGOED UNTIL 12.30pm Justice Minister Andrew Little today released the Ministerial Review of the Human Rights Commission in relation to the internal ... More >>
