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152,000 more people in employment by 2020

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government

The latest employment forecasts released today show that the New Zealand economy will continue to grow total employment over the next three years, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>

McClay says TPP ratification keeps options open

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed Cabinet’s decision to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and says the move shows leadership with Japan who has also ratified the agreement. More >>

Site blessing for $8.5m redevelopment of Kelburn School

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Nikki Kaye today attended a site blessing at Kelburn Normal School in Wellington to mark the start of an $8.5 million redevelopment project. More >>

Budget 2017: $76m for DOC tourism infrastructure

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will invest $76 million through Budget 2017 on new and upgraded tourism infrastructure for the Department of Conservation as part of a $178 million tourism infrastructure package, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>

Budget 2017: $178m package for tourism infrastructure

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government

Tourism Minister Paula Bennett has today announced a new $102 million Tourism Infrastructure Fund which has been launched alongside $76 million in new funding for our most important tourism asset, the DOC Estate. More >>

PM to visit Japan and Hong Kong

Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Bill English will travel to Japan next week to meet with Prime Minister Abe to discuss a range of global and regional issues, before travelling to Hong Kong to promote New Zealand’s economic and trade interests. More >>

New Housing Affordability Measure released

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) new Housing Affordability Measure will allow the market to be monitored at a more detailed level, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

Funding for sea lion Threat Management Plan

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is to invest $2.8 million over the next four years on a new strategy to manage threats to New Zealand sea lions. More >>

New $5 million earthquake fund for farmers and growers

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced $5 million in new funding support for quake-struck farmers and growers More >>

Additional $1.2 million for Kaikoura earthquake science

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced $1.2 million of additional funding for the Natural Hazards Research Platform to conduct vital research and work to support the Kaikoura earthquake recovery. More >>

Kapa haka and Te Reo may help prevent dementia

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner is welcoming new research that suggests kapa haka and speaking Te Reo may help older Māori avoid dementia. More >>

Release of Stage 1 of Havelock North Drinking-Water Inquiry

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today welcomed the public release of Stage 1 of the Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking-Water. Stage 1 addresses the causes of the water contamination incident and assesses the conduct of those responsible ... More >>

R&D loss tax credits proving popular

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government

More than $10 million in research and development loss tax credits have already been paid out after the first year of a scheme designed to help start-up companies access some of their tax losses sooner, Revenue Minister Judith Collins says. More >>

Earthquake recovery six months on

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Recovery activity is progressing well after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on 14 November, six months ago this Sunday, says Minister of Civil Defence Nathan Guy. More >>

$260k for 800 new youth development opportunities

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government

New partnerships with Netball NZ and 24-7 Youthwork Trust will see $260 thousand invested to create up to 800 new youth development opportunities, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>

Flu vaccines top one million doses

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more than one million doses of this year’s seasonal influenza vaccine have now been distributed. More >>

Budget 2017: $74.6m to further grow business R&D

Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced an additional $74.6 million in funding through the Innovative New Zealand programme in Budget 2017 to meet the growing demand for Callaghan Innovation’s research and development ... More >>