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Funding for historic Christchurch pumphouse buildings
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch’s historic pumphouse complex of buildings has been awarded $200,000 to help with earthquake strengthening work. More >>
Community leadership recognised with funding
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Organisations building leadership and capability in volunteering, social enterprise and the community have been recognised with funding, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Alfred Ngaro. More >>
$11 million to redevelop two Central Otago schools
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Maniototo Area School in Ranfurly and Lawrence Area School will be redeveloped at a combined cost of around $11 million, says Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe. More >>
First Te Pou Tupua appointed [4/9/17]
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Dame Tariana Turia, DNZM and Turama Hawira have been appointed to the office of Te Pou Tupua which was established under the Whanganui River Treaty settlement to act as the human face of Te Awa Tupua, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher ... More >>
Canterbury predator-free efforts acknowledged
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry and Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner have presented traps to two community groups at a Predator Free 2050 event in Christchurch today. More >>
NZ welcomes stronger sanctions on North Korea
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the prompt and unanimous United Nations Security Council Resolution imposing additional sanctions on North Korea. More >>
Healthy Families NZ a promising approach
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an interim evaluation of the Healthy Families NZ initiative has found it is helping communities around the country to make healthy changes. More >>
Christchurch’s Justice Precinct officially open
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Christchurch’s state-of-the-art Justice and Emergency Services Precinct was officially opened by Prime Minister Bill English this morning. More >>
Disney film Moana released in te reo Māori
Monday, 11 September 2017, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell welcomes the first screening of the block buster movie, Moana in te reo Māori. More >>
New appointments to CRI Boards announced
Monday, 11 September 2017, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A number of new appointments have been made to three of the Government’s seven Crown Research Institutes, providing new talent and experience for the institutes, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. More >>
New Callaghan Innovation Board appointments
Monday, 11 September 2017, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Two new appointments have been made to the Board of Callaghan Innovation that will provide a new set of skills and business experience, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. More >>
Government backs Gisborne’s Lawson Field Theatre
Monday, 11 September 2017, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Lawson Field Theatre in Gisborne is receiving a capital grant of more than $400,000 towards seismic strengthening. More >>
Double crewed ambulances for the regions
Monday, 11 September 2017, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says work is well underway towards double crewing all emergency road ambulances by 2021, with services in Taupo, Turangi and Te Awamutu on track to be double crewed in the coming months. More >>
Minister welcomes Māori Language Week
Monday, 11 September 2017, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has issued a challenge for the 42nd Māori Language Week which starts today. More >>
Red zone projects to bring community together
Sunday, 10 September 2017, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Red zone projects to bring community together Cantabrians are a step closer to reconnecting with Residential Red Zone (RRZ) land thanks to a joint effort between the Government and a local trust, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner ... More >>
Rua Kēnana pardon agreement signed
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government
An agreement paving the way for a statutory pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana has today been signed by the Crown and his descendants and Ngā Toenga o ngā Tamariki a Iharaira me ngā uri o Maungapōhatu. More >>
Pacific leaders celebrated
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
9 September 2017 Media Statement Pacific leaders celebrated Honouring the past, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations of young Pacific New Zealanders is the goal for an event being held tonight, says Minister for Pacific Peoples, Alfred Ngaro. ... More >>
ChristChurch Cathedral to be reinstated
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
ChristChurch Cathedral to be reinstated Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says she’s delighted that ChristChurch Cathedral will be reinstated. The Anglican Synod today voted in favour of the Government’s offer ... More >>
Pacific region cooperate on North Korea
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific region cooperate on North Korea Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has returned to New Zealand after attending the 48th annual Pacific Islands Forum in Samoa, on behalf of Prime Minister Bill English. “During the Forum, Pacific Leaders discussed ... More >>
Ministers welcome Mt Albert Grammar School AgriFood centre
Friday, 8 September 2017, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministers welcome Mt Albert Grammar School AgriFood centre Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy and Associate Minister for Primary Industries Louise Upston have welcomed the beginning of construction on a new centre to showcase the best of the primary ... More >>
