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$520m funding injection for key Tauranga route
Friday, 22 April 2016, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges today announced a $520 million roading package that will transform State Highway 2 (SH2) between Tauranga and Waihi. More >>
Successful end to the yachting season
Friday, 22 April 2016, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says it’s been another successful yachting season with 653 yachts visiting New Zealand. More >>
Facility upgraded by offenders helps kakapo
Friday, 22 April 2016, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A kakapo chick rearing facility in Invercargill upgraded with the help of offenders carrying out community work is playing a vital role in the species’ recovery, Corrections Minister Judith Collins and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry say. More >>
Indian President to visit New Zealand
Friday, 22 April 2016, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the upcoming visit to New Zealand of the President of the Republic of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee. More >>
English releases RB Board letter of expectations
Friday, 22 April 2016, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 22 April 2016 English releases RB Board letter of expectations More >>
Number on Social Housing Register declines
Friday, 22 April 2016, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
The number of people on the Social Housing Register has again declined, the result of a more targeted approach to meeting individual needs, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Transport rules modernised for new technologies
Friday, 22 April 2016, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will overhaul small passenger services by removing outdated rules and bringing the sector into the 21st century, Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss have announced. More >>
PM welcomes visit by French PM
Friday, 22 April 2016, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today announced French Prime Minister Manuel Valls will visit New Zealand in the first week of May. More >>
Successful bid gives economy $50 million boost
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 8:42 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s economy will get a boost of more than $50 million when an additional 10,000 Chinese visitors holiday in Queenstown in 2018, says Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key. More >>
Acting District Court Judges appointed
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Three Acting District Court Judges have been appointed, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. More >>
Bottled water concerns misplaced
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The call from opposition parties for a moratorium or a new tax on consents for bottled water plants is typically uninformed and scientifically unsound in respect of dealing with the challenges New Zealand has in freshwater management, says Environment Minister ... More >>
Protecting the 28th (Māori) Battalion’s legacy
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced that the Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Board is now the official administrator of the 28th (Māori) Battalion’s name, emblem and trademark. More >>
Change to Taupo fishing regulations process
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Amendments to how regulations are made for the Lake Taupo trout fishery will make its management more responsive, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Support for iwi-led social housing initiative
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
An iwi-led housing project in Christchurch has been lauded today by the Minister for Māori Development as another string to the bow of positive initiatives being driven by Te Rūnanga o Ngai Tahu for whānau in their takiwā. More >>
New national youth forensic mental health unit
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes today’s opening of the new $15.3 million national youth forensic mental health unit. More >>
Benefit stats fall below 280,000 – first since 2008
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the number of people receiving a main benefit has fallen below 280,000 for the first time since 2008. More >>
Insight into Gallipoli battlefield from new research
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
A new book featuring research by New Zealand historians will provide unique insights into the battlefields of Gallipoli, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Joyce opens CEO Summit in Washington DC
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today opened the NZ Exporters CEO Summit in Washington DC, with 11 New Zealand hi-tech exporters in attendance. More >>
Another Kiwi company goes electric
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says the announcement by Infratil today to begin transitioning the NZ Bus fleet to electric, is a strong step forward for the public transport sector. More >>
PM sends NZ’s birthday wishes to Queen
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has written to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of the New Zealand government to mark her 90th birthday. More >>
