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Multi-million dollar safety upgrade for Lyttelton Tunnel
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges today announced work is set to begin on a multi-million dollar fire deluge system that will improve safety and reduce the risk of lengthy closures at Lyttelton Tunnel. “In addition to improving safety, the project will ... More >>
Temporary accommodation for Edgecumbe
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Temporary homes will be moved on to the Whakatāne Holiday Park and next to flood-damaged homes while properties in the Edgecumbe area are repaired, Lead Minister for Edgecumbe Anne Tolley and Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith said today. More >>
Malaysian audience gains Māori insights
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has wrapped up his business and cultural mission to Malaysia with a public lecture on the Māori experience at the Universiti Teknologi (UiTM) MARA in Sabah, Malaysia. More >>
Minister announces NZSO appointments
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry announced today the appointment of two new members to the board of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO), as well as the reappointment of the chair and two members. More >>
Primary industry workforce growing - report
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Support service roles are helping to increase employment opportunities in primary sector industries, a new report shows. More >>
Dubai Expo 2020 to bring major benefits to NZ
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says attending Dubai 2020 will provide significant economic and entrepreneurial benefits that Kiwi businesses should take advantage of. More >>
Taranaki walk to support economic development
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A $3.4 million investment into the Taranaki Crossing is part of the Government’s plan to boost growth in Taranaki, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry say. More >>
Litter study to clean up Marlborough
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
Marlborough District Council, with support from the Government’s Waste Minimisation Fund, will undertake an investigative study into litter and its effect across Marlborough, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
Heritage NZ and Māori Heritage Council changes
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has announced the appointment of four new members to the Heritage New Zealand Board and to the Māori Heritage Council. More >>
Cycle share schemes for Auckland & Chch being considered
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says current investigations into cycle share schemes in both Auckland and Christchurch shows the increasingly significant contribution cycling is now making to our transport system. More >>
Govt $333m Urban Cycleways Programme achieves halfway point
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges today marked the halfway point for the Government’s $333 million Urban Cycleways Programme (UCP) with the completion of a section on the Little River Link cycleway. More >>
Irrigation investment to better manage fresh water
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Additional grant funding of $26.7 million over the next three years plus a capital boost of $63 million towards irrigation investments in Budget 2017 will deliver economic and environmental benefits through better use of water, says Primary Industries Minister ... More >>
He Tohu Commemorative Stamp Launch Grand Hall, Parliament
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to welcome you all here to celebrate the launch of three New Zealand Post stamps commemorating the He Tohu exhibition. More >>
New Zealand Post issue commemorative He Tohu stamps
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Post today issued a set of three stamps to commemorate the opening of He Tohu , a new permanent exhibition of New Zealand’s iconic constitutional documents at the National Library of New Zealand in Wellington. More >>
Temporary village for quake-hit Waiau
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government and the Hurunui District Council are establishing a temporary accommodation village in Waiau to help the town’s recovery from the Kaikōura Earthquake, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Certainty of funding for Outdoor Recreation Consortium
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Outdoor Recreation Consortium, which has been lovingly restoring and maintaining huts and tracks in the remote backcountry, is being given certainty of funding for the next two years. More >>
Australasian Casino and Gambling Regulators’ Conference
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The regulation of gambling has received a lot of attention over many years, and there have been concerted efforts to devise effective legislation and regulations, which are the tools of your trade. More >>
Long-term welfare dependence reducing
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Benefit valuation confirms long-term welfare dependence reducing Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the latest benefit valuation, which confirms long-term welfare dependence is reducing, particularly among sole parents. “Welfare reform ... More >>
Key transport project for Taranaki launched
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges today officially launched the Awakino Gorge to Mount Messenger Programme in Mokau. More >>
Speech: Improving the number and quality of our teachers
Wednesday, 17 May 2017, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Delivered to executive members of the Auckland Secondary Principals Association and Auckland Primary Principals Association - not delivered word for word More >>
