Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 526]
New facility for LSV courses at Whenuapai
Friday, 23 February 2018, 8:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Construction of the new youth development facility at RNZAF Base Auckland at Whenuapai got under way today, with a sod-turning ceremony attended by Minister of Defence Ron Mark. More >>
Minister welcomes Canoe Racing training centre opening
Friday, 23 February 2018, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Sport and Recreation Minister Peeni Henare congratulates Canoe Racing New Zealand and the Waipa District Council on today opening the newly constructed High Performance Training Centre and Perry Community Water Sports Centre at Lake Karapiro, ... More >>
Independent advisor to speed up EQC claims
Friday, 23 February 2018, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Independent advisor to speed up EQC claims An independent Ministerial advisor will be sent in to EQC to help speed up the remaining Canterbury earthquake claims, Minister Megan Woods has announced. “I’ve made it clear I am not satisfied with where ... More >>
Northland: Tourism and jobs at heart of economic development
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will provide over $17 million to help create jobs, address infrastructure deficits, diversify the regional economy and enhance the tourism opportunities that exist in Northland, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane ... More >>
Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay: Tourism and forestry take centre stage
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Regional Economic Development 23 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest $9.2 million in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay to immediately boost tourism and forestry opportunities, Regional Economic ... More >>
Manawatū-Whanganui: Port and Rail boost
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest more than $6 million towards revitalisation of the Whanganui Port and upgrade of the town’s rail line, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
West Coast: Future-proofing key to economic growth
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund will invest in two cycle trails for the West Coast and work with the region to develop more proposals to be considered for funding, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. More >>
Economic development a key aspiration for Māori in Waikato
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“There is a new vision for growth and opportunity in the Waikato and I welcome the release of significant economic action goals,” says Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Future focus on Upper North Island logistics
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The future of the upper North Island ports, including whether Ports of Auckland should be relocated, will be considered as part of a wider transport and logistics strategy, Associate Minister of Transport Shane Jones has today announced. Cabinet has approved ... More >>
One billion tree programme under way
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Forestry 23 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Collaborative efforts towards the ambitious one billion trees target are well under way with the first areas of land needed for Crown Forestry planting this winter committed, Forestry ... More >>
Rail: $8m injection to reboot regional rail
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Regional Economic Development Minister and Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones has today announced the first of many regional rail initiatives the Government is looking to support. More >>
Plan for Punakaiki gets go ahead
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Punakaiki suffered from a lack of planning under National, and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage is pleased this will now change with today’s Provincial Growth Fund announcements. More >>
Provincial Growth Fund open for business
Friday, 23 February 2018, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Regional Economic Development 23 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT The new $1 billion per annum Provincial Growth Fund has been officially launched in Gisborne today by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones. ... More >>
Digital nations put digital rights at the heart of agendas
Friday, 23 February 2018, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Seven world digital government leaders meeting in Wellington for the Digital Ministerial Summit have set up a digital rights working group, with New Zealand to lead the work. More >>
Celebrating a pivotal moment in history
Friday, 23 February 2018, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern has today announced the appointment of Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr as co-chair of the Tuia 250 National Coordinating Committee commemorations. More >>
Minister congratulates New Zealander of the Year
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 11:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter, Minister for Women, congratulates Kristine Bartlett on being awarded New Zealander of the Year. More >>
Food Safety Law Reform Bill passed
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 6:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Law Reform Bill passed Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor has today welcomed the passing of the Food Safety Law Reform Bill into law. The new law addresses the recommendations from the Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) Contamination Inquiry. ... More >>
Records tumble for NZ at Winter Olympics
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Records continue to tumble for New Zealand at the Winter Olympic Games, with Nico Porteous’ bronze medal in the men’s ski halfpipe, Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson says. This makes Nico our youngest ever Olympic medallist the same ... More >>
Putting digital rights at the heart of their agenda
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Seven world digital government leaders meeting in Wellington for the Digital Ministerial Summit have set up a digital rights working group, with New Zealand to lead the work. More >>
Modified Tertiary Education Bill passes 2nd reading
Thursday, 22 February 2018, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Modified Tertiary Education Bill passes 2nd reading The Education (Tertiary Education and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has been redrafted to better reflect the views of submitters and remove unfair distortions included by the previous government, ... More >>
