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Employability skills take centre-stage in Māori youth video
Monday, 14 August 2017, 8:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Louise Upston Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 14 August 2017 Media Statement Employability skills take centre-stage in Māori youth video series The Māia video series released today brings the employability skills ... More >>
Govt housing support more comprehensive than ever
Monday, 14 August 2017, 8:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is providing warm and safe housing for those New Zealanders who need a helping hand, says Social Housing Minister Amy Adams. “We’re committed to helping vulnerable New Zealanders who need help with housing. That's why we spend over $6 ... More >>
$100m social investment mental health package
Monday, 14 August 2017, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Amy Adams Minister Responsible for Social Investment Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Health 14 August 2017 Media Statement $100m social investment mental health package More >>
Budget 2017: Extra classroom capacity for Invercargill
Monday, 14 August 2017, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Donovan Primary in Invercargill will receive funding to build two new classrooms as part of a second tranche of roll growth funding, Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe has announced. More >>
Rule Redesign to Make It Easier for Businesses
Monday, 14 August 2017, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
A project which redesigns and streamlines food safety requirements under the Animal Products Act 1999 is underway, Minister for Food Safety David Bennett says. More >>
Continued Support for North Canterbury
Monday, 14 August 2017, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicky Wagner Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Stuart Smith MP for Kaikoura 14 August 2017 Continued Support for North Canterbury More >>
15 EV Projects Receive Funding And Next Funding Round Opens
Monday, 14 August 2017, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins today announced funding for 15 projects to increase charging facilities for electric vehicles and switch more trucks, buses and vans to electric power. More >>
Keep a level head around rail corridors
Monday, 14 August 2017, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Rail Safety Week begins today, and Associate Transport Minister Tim Macindoe is encouraging everyone to stay alert around railway tracks and trains. More >>
Flexibility and location key to convention centre success
Sunday, 13 August 2017, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Flexibility and location key to convention centre success The flexibility and location of the new Christchurch Convention Centre will be the key to its success, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. The Greater Christchurch ... More >>
North Head/Maungauika to be predator free
Saturday, 12 August 2017, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says Maungauika/North Head on Auckland’s North Shore Devonport Peninsula is to become predator free, a first step towards a predator free Auckland. Making the announcement today at the historic DOC managed reserve, ... More >>
Huge opportunities for NZ Defence industry
Friday, 11 August 2017, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Huge opportunities for NZ Defence industry The Government’s planned investment in Defence over the next 15 years represents a huge opportunity for New Zealand companies, says Defence Minister Mark Mitchell. Mr Mitchell told Defence industry representatives ... More >>
$55K grant for promoting zero-waste events
Friday, 11 August 2017, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Scott Simpson Associate Minister for the Environment 11 August 2017 Media Statement $55K grant for promoting zero-waste events More >>
Updated Plan to Address Auckland’s Growth
Friday, 11 August 2017, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has released a joint report by the Government and Auckland Council, which updates work undertaken as part of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) to understand the required level of transport investment ... More >>
New Citizenship Figures to Be Published
Friday, 11 August 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Internal Affairs 11 August 2017 New Citizenship Figures to Be Published More >>
Rotorua first off the rank for te reo Māori revitalisation
Friday, 11 August 2017, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has praised Rotorua for leading the way in becoming the first bilingual city in New Zealand. Mr Flavell was in the city today to unveil a plaque to mark the occasion, celebrate the bilingual initiatives ... More >>
Government funding for Auckland’s St James Theatre
Friday, 11 August 2017, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland’s historic St James Theatre is receiving $1.5 million in government backing from the Heritage EQUIP fund for privately-owned, earthquake prone buildings. More >>
Northland export education strategy launched
Friday, 11 August 2017, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Tai Tokerau Northland International Education Strategy, launched today in Waitangi, will help Northland take advantage of the opportunities provided by export education, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Paul Goldsmith says. “There ... More >>
Thousands return to central Christchurch
Friday, 11 August 2017, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicky Wagner Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration 11 August 2017 Media Statement Thousands return to central Christchurch Thousands of workers are returning to central Christchurch under a government programme designed to reactivate ... More >>
Te Reo Māori Pin to Help Make it Easier to Korero
Friday, 11 August 2017, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is optimistic a newly launched #kōrero pin will make it easier for people to use te reo Māori when they’re out and about. More >>
Homecare Medical to deliver sexual violence helpline
Friday, 11 August 2017, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Homecare Medical has been awarded the contract to develop and operate the 24/7 national helpline for New Zealanders affected by sexual violence, say Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
