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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 >>

Funding for Blenheim’s ASB Theatre

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government

The ASB Theatre Complex in Blenheim will receive additional Government funding of $900,000, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has announced. More >>

Officers from all walks of life welcomed to Corrections

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed more than 45 new frontline corrections officers to the team. More >>

Private sector commits to closing the pay gap

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

Women’s Minister Paula Bennett has today released guidance for private sector companies about actions they can take to close their gender pay gap. More >>

More sole parents and young jobseekers moving off benefits

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the number of people dependent on welfare continues to drop, with sole parents and young jobseekers leading the way in moving off benefits. More >>

New disability system a step closer

Thursday, 20 July 2017, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government

Disability Issues and Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says a hard-working and talented group has produced a high-level design for the transformed disability support system. More >>

Outstanding Māori and Pasifika trainee teachers honoured

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Nikki Kaye has congratulated 30 highly-accomplished Māori and Pasifika student teachers who have been awarded Kupe Scholarships. More >>

Rotorua cultural group on stage in Korea

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry say two cultural exchanges between New Zealand and Korea this year will have cultural and economic benefits for both countries. More >>

100 days to Rugby League World Cup 2017

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman says the next major event on New Zealand’s sporting calendar is the Rugby League World Cup 2017. More >>

Air Force careers for women taking flight

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Air Force careers for women taking flight Women’s Minister Paula Bennett and Defence Minister Mark Mitchell are congratulating the Royal New Zealand Air Force for an initiative aimed at attracting more young women into the Air Force. The School to ... More >>

New animal welfare regulations progressed

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government

New animal welfare regulations progressed Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has confirmed 46 new animal welfare regulations will be developed this year. “Changes we made to the Animal Welfare Act in 2015 have allowed us to create directly-enforceable ... More >>

Contaminated West Coast mines remediated

Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government

The top two most contaminated sites in New Zealand have been successfully remediated, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said today. More >>

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