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Applications for $200k Youth Fund 2018 open
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
“Youth Fund supports community initiatives that are designed and led by young people, or youth organisations working in partnership with young people,” says Ms Kaye. More >>
Patient portal registrations more than double
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the number of people signing up for a patient portal at their general practice has more than doubled over the last year. More >>
Outcasts case settled
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown will settle litigation with a group known as the Quake Outcasts, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. More >>
Agrichemical recovery scheme gains Government recognition
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A nationwide programme to recycle agricultural plastics and dispose of agrichemicals has had its status as a ‘product stewardship scheme’ extended by the Government, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today More >>
Electoral Commission chairperson reappointed
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Former High Court Judge Sir Hugh Williams QC has been reappointed as chairperson of the Electoral Commission for a further term of 18 months, Associate Minister of Justice Mark Mitchell announced today. More >>
New environmental focus for irrigation funding
Monday, 4 September 2017, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A change to the constitution of Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (CIIL) will allow it to fund water storage projects with direct environmental and economic benefits, rather than on the basis of purely economic grounds, Primary Industries Minister ... More >>
New Ambassador to South East Asian Nations
Monday, 4 September 2017, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee today named diplomat Pam Dunn as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). More >>
120 new social houses on Great North Road site
Monday, 4 September 2017, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A new development on Auckland’s Great North Road will be solely used for those who need social housing assistance, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams announced today. “All of the 120 new homes to be built on under-utilised Crown land and adjoining ... More >>
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 >>
