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Australia-NZ infrastructure pipeline launched
Friday, 28 October 2016, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English has launched an online portal aimed at giving a clearer picture of high-value infrastructure investments opportunities throughout Australasia. More >>
New DOC base opened on Great Barrier
Friday, 28 October 2016, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has officially opened the new DOC base on Great Barrier Island, rebuilt and redeveloped following damage in the June 2014 cyclone. More >>
Valerie Adams first Pacific Sports Ambassador
Friday, 28 October 2016, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced Valerie Adams as New Zealand’s first Pacific Sports Ambassador. More >>
$2.7m for more classrooms in Bay of Plenty and Coromandel
Friday, 28 October 2016, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Around $2.7 million dollars will be invested to build a total of eight new classrooms at schools in the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. The schools are: · Matua Primary School, Tauranga – three new classrooms ... More >>
Energy Innovation Bill introduced
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources and Transport Minister Simon Bridges has introduced the Energy Innovation (Electric Vehicles and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to Parliament today. More >>
2nd tranche of Mobility Action Teams selected
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman today met with providers of the second tranche of Mobility Action Teams at a workshop in Wellington. More >>
Naval Review declared a Major Maritime Event
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has declared the International Naval Review a Major Maritime Event. More >>
$150k Youth Fund open for applications
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Applications are now open for Youth Fund 2017, which makes $150,000 available for community initiatives led by young people, Acting Youth Minister Anne Tolley announced today. More >>
New report on marine environment welcomed
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith has welcomed a report released today on the challenges facing our marine environment, jointly published by the Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand. More >>
Takeovers Panel appointment announced
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced an appointment to the Takeovers Panel, the regulator of the corporate takeovers market. More >>
$1.8m to boost capacity in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay schools
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Around $1.8 million million will be invested to build a total of five new classrooms at schools in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>
Whakatane Museum receives $1.5m grant
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Whakatane’s Museum and Research Centre has received a $1.5m Government grant for its major redevelopment project, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry announced today. More >>
Next phase of flagship rural connectivity rollout launched
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Improved broadband and mobile services for rural New Zealand will grow regional economies and boost tourism in key destinations, Communications Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Consultation opens on new fire levy rate
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Public consultation opens today on a new rate of levy on fire insurance contracts, to help fund the future of New Zealand’s fire services. More >>
$2m for Chatham Islands Housing
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
A new housing entity on the Chatham Islands received $2 million today to assist whānau in need of housing support. More >>
NZ and India to strengthen relationship
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced that New Zealand will strengthen its political, security and economic relationship with India, following a meeting with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. More >>
New data shows tourism sector is booming
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Figures released today show tourism contributed $14.5 billion to the New Zealand economy in the year to March 2016, says Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key. More >>
Greater Christchurch Education Renewal Programme on-track
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed a Treasury report which has highlighted the strong performance of the Greater Christchurch Education Renewal Programme. More >>
Minister recognises more service in the Pacific
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins today acknowledged seven staff who have helped to assist and develop Corrections services in the Pacific Islands over the last ten years. More >>
NZ training support for White Helmets in Syria
Wednesday, 26 October 2016, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne have announced that the NZ Fire Service will provide training support to the Syrian White Helmets civil defence organisation. More >>
