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Enhanced 24/7 Hazards monitoring announced

Monday, 4 September 2017, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government

Work has begun on the improvements to New Zealand’s geological hazards monitoring as announced in Budget 2017, Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith have announced today. More >>

Sod Turning for Iconic New Wellington Cycleway Programme

Monday, 4 September 2017, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges was joined by Wellington City Mayor Justin Lester today to turn the sod on the Cobham Drive Cycleway, part of Wellington’s refreshed Urban Cycleway Programme. More >>

North Korea nuclear test utterly deplorable

Sunday, 3 September 2017, 7:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has condemned today’s nuclear test by North Korea as utterly deplorable. More >>

Smith welcomes sanctuary pest control work

Saturday, 2 September 2017, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Smith welcomes sanctuary pest control work Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith is hailing today’s pest control operation in the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary as a win for the survival of New Zealand’s native birds. “The Brook Waimarama Sanctuary ... More >>

Teki if you’re seki

Saturday, 2 September 2017, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Teki if you’re seki ‘Oku pehē ‘e he Minisitá ‘a e Potungāue ma’ae Kakai Pasifikí ko ‘Alfred Ngaro, ‘I he ‘uike ni, ‘e fakamamafa’i ‘a e makehe ‘ange ‘a e Faiva Faka-Tongá, Hiva Faka-Tongá, Lea Faka-Tongá pea mo e Anga ... More >>

Where should the next Great Walks be?

Friday, 1 September 2017, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has today started the process of finding out from New Zealanders where they want DOCs next Great Walks to be. More >>

Gender Pay Gap reduction great news for women

Friday, 1 September 2017, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Women’s Minister Paula Bennett has today welcomed a reduction in the Gender Pay Gap of almost three percentage points. More >>

Motorcycle Awareness month calls attention to safety

Friday, 1 September 2017, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s inaugural Motorcycle Awareness month, which begins today, is an opportunity to increase awareness around the risks for motorcyclists on our roads, ACC Minister Michael Woodhouse says. More >>

Historic pardon to be agreed at Maungapōhatu

Friday, 1 September 2017, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has today announced the Crown will return to where Rua Kēnana was arrested more than a century ago to sign an historic agreement to advance a statutory pardon for the Tūhoe prophet and leader. More >>

Major rebuild for Whangarei Boys’ High School

Friday, 1 September 2017, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is committing more than $50 million to the full redevelopment of Whangarei Boys’ High School, in one of the largest-ever single investments in a New Zealand school. More >>

Urgent trade consultation over Queensland Govt practices

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Todd McClay says he is deeply disappointed Queensland is pushing ahead with discriminatory government procurement rules which will unfairly disadvantage and potentially harm New Zealand companies. More >>

Bay of Plenty applies to use streamlined housing planning

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has applied to use a Streamlined Planning Process (SPP) introduced under Resource Management Act reforms in order to meet the region’s growing demand for new housing, Minister for the Environment Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

Court of Appeal rules in Sanctuary’s favour

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government

It is time the Brook Valley Community Group accepted the multiple court rulings in favour of the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary and stopped its disruption to this critical Nelson environment project following today’s Court of Appeal decision, Environment ... More >>

Mount Messenger Bypass option selected

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges today announced the selected option for the Mount Messenger Bypass in Taranaki following a decision by the NZ Transport Agency Board last Friday. More >>

NZ to invest in new Synchrotron capabilities

Thursday, 31 August 2017, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will invest AU$15.1 million in a programme to construct several new beamlines at the Australian Synchrotron in Melbourne and secure long-term access for Kiwi scientists, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. ... More >>