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$1 million for Christchurch sports hub
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced a $1 million investment into a new sports hub for Christchurch. More >>
New employment resource for young people
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Education Minister Louise Upston have today announced the release of a new online resource designed to help young people enter the workforce. More >>
Nominations open for 2017 NZ Youth Awards
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Nominations are now open for the 2017 New Zealand Youth Awards, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Customs makes record drug seizures
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner is today congratulating Customs on a record number of drug seizures in 2016. More >>
$2m tourism and cultural boost for Tairāwhiti
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry today announced funding will be made available for tourism infrastructure and cultural events as part of the Tairawhiti Economic Action Plan. More >>
Positive step forward for pay equity
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Paula Bennett has welcomed an agreement with unions which will see the Government’s new pay equity principles applied for the first time. More >>
Plan to boost Gisborne’s regional development launched
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Industries Minister Louise Upston and other Ministers are in Gisborne today for the release of the Tairāwhiti Economic Action Plan, highlighting the Government’s support for the region. More >>
Govt to work with Gisborne on transport priorities
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced that the Government will work with local stakeholders to identify and prioritise transport initiatives to help boost economic growth in Gisborne. More >>
Wood technology investment in forestry sector
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced $2 million funding for a wood-processing facility which uses automation and robotics to turn low-value pine trees into high-value wood products. More >>
$30m erosion control programme widened
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Primary Industries Louise Upston has announced changes to Gisborne region’s Erosion Control Funding Programme to allow a wider range of measures to manage erosion in the region. More >>
New funding to develop Tairāwhiti labour force
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley today announced new funding of $1.8 million over three years to grow the skills and capability of Tairāwhiti’s regional labour force, including youth. More >>
$800k for new classrooms at Te Anau Primary School
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Around $800,000 will be invested to build two new classrooms at Te Anau Primary School, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
MidCentral physiotherapist wins emerging leader award
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
MidCentral DHB physiotherapist Emma Lett is the second recipient of a new award for emerging health care leaders. Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne presented the award at MidCentral DHB this morning. More >>
Timor-Leste Prime Minister to visit
Monday, 27 February 2017, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English has welcomed the visit to New Zealand this week of the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Dr Rui Araújo. “New Zealand and Timor-Leste have a special bond,” says Mr English, who will meet Dr Araújo in Auckland tomorrow. ... More >>
External Reporting Board appointments announced
Monday, 27 February 2017, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has today announced that John Kensington, a Partner with KPMG, and Michael Bradbury, a Professor of Accounting at Massey University, have been appointed as members of the External Reporting Board ... More >>
Business support for Kaikōura and Hurunui extended
Monday, 27 February 2017, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Economic Development Simon Bridges and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley have today announced a final extension to the support package for businesses affected by the Kaikōura earthquake. More >>
Kaikoura tourism promotion package on its way
Monday, 27 February 2017, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
An $870,000 support package will promote tourism in Kaikoura and other upper South Island districts impacted by last November’s earthquakes. More >>
$1.6m for new classrooms at Waikato kura
Monday, 27 February 2017, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Around $1.6 million will be invested to build four new classrooms at Te Wharekura o TeRau Aroha in the Waikato region, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Good progress on meat and kiwifruit trade with Iran
Monday, 27 February 2017, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Primary Industries Nathan Guy has witnessed an agreement in Tehran enabling the resumption of sheep and beef exports to Iran, and witnessed Zespri signalling its willingness to explore the development of the kiwifruit market. More >>
$1.7m boost for Rotorua Crankworx event
Monday, 27 February 2017, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest up to $1.7 million over five years into the mountain biking Crankworx Festival and Enduro World Series in Rotorua, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has announced. More >>
