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$1.25m boost for recycling farm plastic waste
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Scott Simpson Associate Minister for the Environment 25 July 2017 Media Statement $1.25m boost for recycling farm plastic waste More >>
Battle of Passchendaele competition winners announced
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nikki Kaye Minister of Education Hon Maggie Barry Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 25 July 2017 Media Statement Battle of Passchendaele competition winners announced More >>
New talks with UK to strengthen friendship
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed further engagement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom. More >>
Joint statement by UK and NZ foreign ministers
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
The United Kingdom and New Zealand have a long-standing, deep and close relationship. More >>
Helping more kids learn to ride a bike for life
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges and ACC Minister Michael Woodhouse have welcomed an initiative for the development of a national cycling education system aimed at getting more kids riding bikes safely. More >>
Household incomes continuing to rise
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says MSD’s latest Household Incomes Report shows median household incomes rose three per cent in real terms in the year to June 2016. More >>
$231m of improvements for SH1 around Kaikoura
Monday, 24 July 2017, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the NZ Transport Agency Board’s approval of $231 million of improvements to the 60km section of State Highway 1 between Clarence and Oaro. More >>
Investment in Mataura Marae redevelopment
Monday, 24 July 2017, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Te Ururoa Flavell Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development 24 July 2017 More >>
Health Ministry Targets $2.1M for Raising Healthy Kids
Monday, 24 July 2017, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says $2.1 million over two years will be pumped into selected DHBs to help families support their children’s healthy growth and development. More >>
Focus moves to recovery as clean-up from floods begins
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Focus moves to recovery as clean-up from floods begins As water recedes throughout flood-impacted areas of the South Island, Minister of Civil Defence Nathan Guy has praised the efforts of those who were involved in the response to the flooding. “Civil ... More >>
Crown company to invest $600m in housing infrastructure
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
on Steven Joyce Minister of Finance Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Local Government 23 July 2017 Media Statement Crown company to invest $600m in housing infrastructure The Government will co-invest up to $600 million alongside local councils and private ... More >>
First Transport Project in Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan
Sunday, 23 July 2017, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
23 July 2017 Media Statement First Transport Project in Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan Nears Completion Transport Minister Simon Bridges says the first of three tourism-related transport projects in the Gisborne-Tairāwhiti region is nearing completion. “The ... More >>
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 >>
