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Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme continues

Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister of Education Tim Macindoe today turned the first sod to mark the beginning of construction projects at both Wigram Primary and Addington Schools, as part of the Christchurch Schools Rebuild programme. More >>

Wharenui School continues to reap benefits of investment

Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government

Wharenui School continues to reap the benefits of government investment in school property Associate Minister of Education Tim Macindoe today visited Wharenui School to celebrate the completion of their $2 million redevelopment and to announce that ... More >>

Bill to modernise Telco Act to be introduced

Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government

Communications Minister Simon Bridges will introduce a Bill to Parliament today that brings New Zealand’s telecommunications regulatory framework into the 21st century. More >>

Changes to regulations will improve access to cannabidiol

Monday, 7 August 2017, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Changes to regulations will improve access to cannabidiol (CBD) products Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has today welcomed the removal of a range of controls on cannabidiol (CBD), calling the changes an important step in New Zealand’s continued ... More >>

More new forests funded through grant scheme

Monday, 7 August 2017, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government

A total of 5183ha of new forest will be planted by 101 applicants who have received support through the 2017 Afforestation Grant Scheme funding round, Associate Minister for Primary Industries Louise Upston says. More >>

Applications open for Great Rides funding

Monday, 7 August 2017, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government

Applications are open for round seven of the Maintaining the Quality of Great Rides Fund, Associate Tourism Minister Nicky Wagner announced today. More >>

$6.5m to support Cambodian horticulture

Monday, 7 August 2017, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is providing $6.5 million over five years to help Cambodia develop a more sustainable horticulture industry, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>

Grant to strengthen iconic Lambretta’s Café

Monday, 7 August 2017, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government

A $94,700 Government grant from the Earthquake Upgrade Incentive Programme, Heritage EQUIP, will strengthen the historic building which is home to Nelson’s iconic Lambretta’s Café, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith and Arts, Culture and Heritage ... More >>

NZ welcomes stronger sanctions on North Korea

Sunday, 6 August 2017, 7:36 pm | New Zealand Government

NZ welcomes stronger sanctions on North Korea Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has today welcomed a United Nations Security Council Resolution strengthening sanctions on North Korea. Resolution 2371 was passed unanimously following North Korea’s ... More >>

Construction growth creating job opportunities

Sunday, 6 August 2017, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today released the Future Demand for Construction Workers Report 2017, the updated forecast of New Zealand’s need for workers in building and construction through to 2022. “Demand ... More >>

Construction peak to be higher, last for longer

Sunday, 6 August 2017, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for Building and Construction 6 August 2017 Media Statement Construction peak to be higher, last for longer Residential, commercial and infrastructure building activity is forecast to continue to boom for the next three years to a record ... More >>

$1.78m for new youth development partnerships

Sunday, 6 August 2017, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government

Youth Minister Nikki Kaye today announced that in 2017/18, the Government will invest a total of $1.78 million into the Partnership Fund that supports youth development opportunities created in collaboration with business, philanthropic, iwi and other ... More >>

Action plan to fight antimicrobial resistance

Sunday, 6 August 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman and Food Safety Minister David Bennett today launched the finalised New Zealand action plan to address the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). More >>

Quakes change the face of Christchurch

Sunday, 6 August 2017, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government

Quakes change the face of Christchurch The Christchurch earthquakes have had a significant impact on the make-up and distribution of people in Canterbury, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. The latest Greater Christchurch ... More >>

Minister attending regional security meetings

Saturday, 5 August 2017, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee will today arrive in Manila to meet with his Asia-Pacific counterparts. More >>

Minister welcomes pest control ruling

Friday, 4 August 2017, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister welcomes pest control ruling A decision by the High Court today confirming the legality of national pest control regulations is a significant win for the survival of New Zealand’s native birds, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. “The ... More >>

Pacific provider steps up to take on housing

Friday, 4 August 2017, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Having a Pacific organisation providing housing will make a huge difference to families in need says Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister for Social Housing Alfred Ngaro. Penina Health Trust is the first Pacific Community and Transitional ... More >>

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