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Monitoring to revolutionise fisheries management
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New regulations gazetted today will help revolutionise the way New Zealand’s commercial fisheries are managed and monitored, says Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy. More >>
West Coast tackles economic growth with new $36.8m plan
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has joined the West Coast region to launch the Tai Poutini West Coast Economic Development Action Plan in Hokitika today. More >>
West Coast to diversify its visitor experience
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is contributing up to $3.2 million to help grow the West Coast visitor economy, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry announced today. More >>
$18.5 million for West Coast transport projects
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced an $18.5 million package of transport projects for the West Coast to help improve the region’s transport network. More >>
New West Coast Research Institute announced
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced a new Regional Research Institute based in Greymouth that will use innovative research and manufacturing techniques to unlock the potential of New Zealand’s minerals resources. More >>
More funding to help equip Māori youth
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says more young Māori will get help to obtain essential documents to help set them up for their futures after an additional $8 million was allocated in Budget 2017 for Passport to Life. More >>
Queenstown housing targets increased
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for Building and Construction 12 July 2017 Media Statement Queenstown housing targets increased A renewed Housing Accord between the Queenstown Lakes District Council and the Government was signed today to ensure the momentum ... More >>
Using data to get the best for premature babies
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Bringing together data from across government, a study looking into the lives of premature babies will help front-line doctors and parents make better informed choices about the care of their children, Statistics Minister Scott Simpson says. More >>
NZ again ‘a standout nation’ in digital evolution rankings
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Today The Fletcher School at Tufts University in Boston released their latest Digital Evolution Index which, again, puts New Zealand as a standout nation. The report identifies New Zealand as among the digital elites characterised by high levels of digital development ... More >>
Construction ITO achieves 11,000th apprenticeship
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Louise Upston has congratulated BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation) on its 11,000th apprenticeship at an event in Whanganui today. More >>
Predator Free 2050 arsenal to expand
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Predator Free 2050’s arsenal is set to expand with funding for three projects to control stoats and rats. More >>
Boost for regional economic growth
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have announced $17.7 million in funding over the next two years for the Regional Growth Programme as part of Budget 2017. This is further to the $50 million announced ... More >>
Regional youth employment strategy announced
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a comprehensive strategy to reduce the number of at-risk young people not in employment or training in regional New Zealand. More >>
$50m to support at-risk young people into work
Wednesday, 12 July 2017, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English has announced a new investment of $50 million to help the most at-risk young people in regional New Zealand into jobs. More >>
Another 10,500 new houses for Auckland
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Another 10,500 new houses for Auckland The Housing Infrastructure Fund will provide $300 million of infrastructure funding to Auckland Council for another 10,500 new houses across two major new subdivisions in Auckland, Finance Minister Steven Joyce ... More >>
Whānau key to addressing family violence
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Whānau need to play a bigger role in tackling family violence if its scourge is to be removed from communities, Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says. More >>
‘Luck of the Draw’ project explores conscription
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says a project by 8 young New Zealand artists will spark new conversations on conscription and give us all a better understanding of its place in our history. More >>
$145k to support restoration of Wakatipu Basin beech forest
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A further $145,000 will be invested in the restoration of native beech forests, boosting the Government’s efforts to protect our native species, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
35,000 more new houses in Tauranga
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Housing Infrastructure Fund will provide $230 million in funding to the Tauranga City Council to provide for 35,000 more houses through three major new infrastructure projects in the city, Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Building and Construction ... More >>
New student places for Tauranga and Rotorua
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced an increase to the maximum roll of Bethlehem College in Tauranga, and approval for the college to establish a new campus in Rotorua. More >>
