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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 >>
Two new Partnership Schools to open
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education David Seymour today announced the Government has signed contracts to open two new Partnership Schools in 2018. More >>
Appointment of Judge of the High Court
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Wellington barrister and solicitor Pheroze Jagose has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, AttorneyGeneral Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Changes to kiwifruit regulations
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
New changes to update kiwifruit regulations and help future-proof the industry will come into force on 1 August 2017, Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>
More than 1.2m influenza vaccines distributed
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says 1.2 million New Zealanders have been immunised with the seasonal influenza vaccine this year. More >>
Five Councils to receive funding through HIF
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Five of New Zealand’s fastest growing Councils will have infrastructure projects funded through the Government’s $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund, Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith say. More >>
10,700 more houses in the Waikato
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
The Housing Infrastructure Fund will provide 10,700 more houses across two major new subdivisions in the Waikato, Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith say. More >>
$1b infrastructure fund accelerates housing supply
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
The allocation of the $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund today is another milestone in the Government’s plan to increase housing supply for a growing New Zealand, Prime Minister Bill English says. More >>
New section of Omokoroa to Tauranga cycleway opens
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has officially opened a new section of the Omokoroa to Tauranga City cycleway that will link this growing area. More >>
