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Funding for Foxton’s new multi-purpose community facility
Monday, 10 July 2017, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
A new multi-purpose community facility in Foxton will receive more than a million dollars in government funding from the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund (RCHF). More >>
Board appointments to NZQA
Monday, 10 July 2017, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Nikki Kaye, today announced two appointments to the Board of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. More >>
Fund opens for NZ Wars commemorations
Monday, 10 July 2017, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Applications are now being accepted to a fund set up to support commemoration events for Ngā Rā Maumahara – New Zealand Wars, says Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
Benefactor to build and gift $50 million children’s hospital
Monday, 10 July 2017, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed the generosity of Wellington benefactor Mark Dunajtschik, who will build and gift a new $50 million children’s hospital for the region. More >>
New stabilisation funding as Mosul is retaken
Monday, 10 July 2017, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has congratulated the Iraqi government on the successful liberation of Mosul from ISIS after a long and hard-fought campaign. More >>
First additional recruits start Police College
Monday, 10 July 2017, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Paula Bennett has today welcomed the first of the 880 additional frontline officers to Police College. More >>
Lives saved by 111 caller location technology
Sunday, 9 July 2017, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister of Police Hon Simon Bridges Minister for Communications Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Internal Affairs 9 July 2017 Media Statement Lives saved by 111 caller location technology More >>
Ministers applaud successful Lions Series
Sunday, 9 July 2017, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges, Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry have applauded the successful DHL New Zealand Lions Series after the final test last night at Eden Park. “Last ... More >>
7000 new youth development opportunities created
Sunday, 9 July 2017, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Over 7000 new leadership, mentoring and volunteering opportunities for young people have been created as a result of investment decisions made by the Ministry of Youth Development’s Partnership Fund Board, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. ... More >>
Campaign highlights heart attack symptoms
Sunday, 9 July 2017, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Campaign highlights heart attack symptoms Health Minister Jonathan Coleman is welcoming the return of a campaign which tells people how to identity the signs of a possible heart attack. The Heart Foundation campaign includes an award-winning TV commercial ... More >>
Minister welcomes regeneration report
Sunday, 9 July 2017, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Minister welcomes regeneration report Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner is welcoming the release of a report summarising regeneration progress. The Monitoring Greater Christchurch Regeneration June 2017 report collates and analyses ... More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Saturday, 8 July 2017, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a Deed of Settlement with Ngāti Tūwharetoa at Waitetoko Marae, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. “Past actions and omissions by the Crown debilitated the social, economic and cultural ... More >>
NZ welcomes success of nuclear treaty talks
Saturday, 8 July 2017, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ welcomes success of nuclear treaty talks Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new international treaty to ban nuclear weapons at the United Nations in New York. New Zealand joined more ... More >>
First sod turned on next stage of Kāpiti Expressway
Friday, 7 July 2017, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
First sod turned on next stage of Kāpiti Expressway Transport Minister Simon Bridges has today turned the first sod for the $330 million Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway project, one of the Government’s Roads of National Significance. The Expressway ... More >>
Broadband builds underway in more towns
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the start of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build in Picton, Horotiu, Thames, Dargaville and One Tree Point, as the extension to the Government’s UFB programme gathers pace. More >>
UFB build completed in Levin as Otaki begins
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build in Levin is now complete, providing an additional 8,507 households and businesses in the Manawatu-Whanganui region with access to fibre. More >>
New social homes in Christchurch open
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Ten warm and dry social houses that are helping house Cantabrians in need have been officially opened by Social Housing and Housing New Zealand Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Future Streets delivers a safer way to get around in Māngere
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Tim Macindoe today joined the Mayor of Auckland, Phil Goff, and Māngere-Otahuhu Local Board Chair, Lemauga Lydia Sosene, in cutting the ribbon to mark the completion of the Te Ara Mua – Future Streets project in Māngere, ... More >>
$2.2 million awarded to innovative teaching projects
Friday, 7 July 2017, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced $2.2m funding over the next three years for 33 new innovative teaching projects in schools and early learning centres across the country. More >>
Recognising KickStart Breakfast volunteers
Friday, 7 July 2017, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Recognising KickStart Breakfast volunteers Social Development Minister Anne Tolley is pleased to announce the 2017 KickStart Breakfast award champions. “Over 29,000 students in more than 950 schools receive a nutritious breakfast through the KickStart ... More >>
