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Women embracing rebuild opportunities

Sunday, 23 July 2017, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Women embracing rebuild opportunities The number of women working in construction in Canterbury has more than doubled since the quakes, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. This week’s Greater Christchurch Dashboard ... More >>

McClay to Thailand for high-level trade talks

Sunday, 23 July 2017, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government

McClay to Thailand for high-level trade talks Trade Minister Todd McClay will make the first official visit to Thailand by a New Zealand Minister since 2013 to engage with key ministers and business leaders on trade. “Thailand is now our eighth largest ... More >>

Japanese State Minister of Defence visits NZ

Friday, 21 July 2017, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Mark Mitchell Minister of Defence Government of New Zealand 21 July 2017 Media Statement Japanese State Minister of Defence visits NZ Defence Minister Mark Mitchell has held talks today with Japanese State Minister of Defence Kenji Wakamiya, who ... More >>

New appointments for Nature Heritage Fund Committee

Friday, 21 July 2017, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government

New appointments for Nature Heritage Fund Committee Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner today announced three appointments and two reappointments to the Nature Heritage Fund Committee. Jan Riddell (Winton) and Dr Gerry McSweeney (South Westland) ... More >>

DOC plans for Auckland Islands predator eradication

Friday, 21 July 2017, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government

The Department of Conservation is progressing plans to eradicate introduced predators on the Auckland Islands in the Subantarctic, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>

More social housing available as register numbers increase

Friday, 21 July 2017, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is ramping up its social housing support in response to a rise in people needing help, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams says. More >>

Cycle safety improvements coming for Dunedin

Friday, 21 July 2017, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government

Work is set to start next month on a cycleway through central Dunedin that will improve safety for cyclists, pedestrians and all road users, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>

Over a million contacts made to Telehealth

Friday, 21 July 2017, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says over a million contacts have now been made to the country's telehealth provider for advice on health issues as well as mental health and addiction support. More >>

Temporary accommodation opens in Waiau

Friday, 21 July 2017, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith and Hurunui District Mayor Winton Dalley have officially opened the Waiau temporary accommodation village for Hurunui residents whose homes were damaged in the Kaikōura Earthquake. More >>

Funding for Stewart Island heritage centre

Friday, 21 July 2017, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

A new purpose-built heritage centre on Stewart Island will receive more than $1 million in Government funding, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has announced in Oban today. More >>

Lease paves way for major regeneration projects

Friday, 21 July 2017, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government

Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner is welcoming a lease agreement that will open up almost 70 hectares of land for key regeneration projects in Waimakariri. More >>

NZ deployment to Korean Peninsula extended

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s commitment to the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) in South Korea will be extended for a further two years to 31 August 2019, Defence Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. More >>

Government funding wetland enhancement project

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Hohepa Hawke’s Bay has been awarded nearly $175,000 from the Government’s Community Environment Fund to restore and increase a wetland adjacent to the Taipo Stream in Napier, Associate Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>

Concerns at Japan’s commercial whaling signal

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says he’s concerned that Japan is driving towards overturning the long-standing global moratorium on commercial whaling. “New Zealand is extremely disappointed that Japan has passed new legislation that commits to subsidising ... More >>

Land regulation drives Auckland house prices

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Land use regulation is responsible for up to 56 per cent of the cost of an average house in Auckland according to a new research report quantifying the impact of land use regulations, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

$280k Local Government Youth Partnership Fund Open

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government

The $280,000 Local Government Youth Partnership Fund is open for applications, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “This fund is about encouraging and supporting city, district and regional councils to partner with the Government, businesses and ... More >>

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