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$55K grant for promoting zero-waste events
Friday, 11 August 2017, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Scott Simpson Associate Minister for the Environment 11 August 2017 Media Statement $55K grant for promoting zero-waste events More >>
Updated Plan to Address Auckland’s Growth
Friday, 11 August 2017, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has released a joint report by the Government and Auckland Council, which updates work undertaken as part of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) to understand the required level of transport investment ... More >>
New Citizenship Figures to Be Published
Friday, 11 August 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Internal Affairs 11 August 2017 New Citizenship Figures to Be Published More >>
Rotorua first off the rank for te reo Māori revitalisation
Friday, 11 August 2017, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has praised Rotorua for leading the way in becoming the first bilingual city in New Zealand. Mr Flavell was in the city today to unveil a plaque to mark the occasion, celebrate the bilingual initiatives ... More >>
Government funding for Auckland’s St James Theatre
Friday, 11 August 2017, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland’s historic St James Theatre is receiving $1.5 million in government backing from the Heritage EQUIP fund for privately-owned, earthquake prone buildings. More >>
Northland export education strategy launched
Friday, 11 August 2017, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Tai Tokerau Northland International Education Strategy, launched today in Waitangi, will help Northland take advantage of the opportunities provided by export education, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Paul Goldsmith says. “There ... More >>
Thousands return to central Christchurch
Friday, 11 August 2017, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicky Wagner Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration 11 August 2017 Media Statement Thousands return to central Christchurch Thousands of workers are returning to central Christchurch under a government programme designed to reactivate ... More >>
Te Reo Māori Pin to Help Make it Easier to Korero
Friday, 11 August 2017, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is optimistic a newly launched #kōrero pin will make it easier for people to use te reo Māori when they’re out and about. More >>
Homecare Medical to deliver sexual violence helpline
Friday, 11 August 2017, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Homecare Medical has been awarded the contract to develop and operate the 24/7 national helpline for New Zealanders affected by sexual violence, say Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
Surgical patients back on their feet faster
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a programme designed to improve recovery after hip and knee surgery is helping patients get home faster. More >>
Transport sector role appointment
Friday, 11 August 2017, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has appointed Captain James (Jim) Veere Dilley to the Oil Pollution Advisory Committee (OPAC) for an open-ended term, commencing on 11 August 2017. More >>
150 homeless helped off the streets in the first four months
Friday, 11 August 2017, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
An effort to end chronic homelessness in Auckland is making strong progress in its first four months, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
New classrooms for Rototuna Primary School
Friday, 11 August 2017, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Rototuna Primary School in Hamilton will receive three new classrooms that will cost around $1.5 million, Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe announced today. More >>
Learning support pilot extends to more than 70,000 children
Friday, 11 August 2017, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced that thousands more children and young people will benefit from a new approach that’s making it easier for children to access additional learning support services (previously described as special education). More >>
Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passes
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean today welcomed the passing of a bill that will benefit businesses and consumers by providing greater certainty for firms to collaborate and compete. The Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment ... More >>
New ED Target Champions Appointed
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says the appointment of two healthcare experts as target champions for Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments (ED) will help further improve the flow of patients. More >>
$18m investment in Auckland classrooms
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Around $18 million will be invested to build more new classrooms in Auckland, say Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe. More >>
UFB Connections Available to 1.2 Million
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Almost 1.2 million New Zealand households and businesses now have access to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB), Communications Minister Simon Bridges says. The June 2017 Quarterly Broadband Update released today shows that deployment for phase one of the UFB programme ... More >>
Broadband rollout continues across regional New Zealand
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the start of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build in four more regional towns as the extension of the Government’s broadband programme continues to roll out across the country. In January the Government announced ... More >>
Pacific Foreign Ministers Meet Ahead of Forum
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee will tomorrow attend the annual Pacific Islands Forum – Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji. More >>
