Celebrating the life of Dame Whina Cooper
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Kelvin Davis today joined Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the Cooper whānau, Waipuna Marae and...
Proposed new measures to improve Aotearoa’s air quality
Source: New Zealand Government
Improved air quality to support better health and environmental wellbeing is the focus of proposed amendments to air quality regulations, says the...
Recognising more of New Zealand’s Top Scholars
Source: New Zealand Government
More top-performing students can now be recognised with one of New Zealand’s most prestigious secondary school awards, in changes announced by...
Subsequent children legislation to change
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to repeal part of the Oranga Tamariki Act subsequent children provisions, Minister for Children Tracey Martin announced...
18,400 children lifted out of poverty
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed new reporting showing the Coalition Government is on track to meet its child poverty targets,...
Green light for Wellington and Wairarapa in $220m nationwide cycleways package
Source: New Zealand Government
People walking and cycling between Featherston and Greytown, or along Wellington’s Eastern Bays will soon have a safe shared path, as...
First project utilising $50 million ‘shovel ready’ fund for rural broadband announced
Source: New Zealand Government
$50 million for further rural broadband digital connectivity has been allocated from the $3 billion infrastructure fund in the COVID Response...
Government provides $2.2m to heritage buildings for quake strengthening
Source: New Zealand Government
Building owners around New Zealand have benefited from the latest round of Heritage EQUIP funding with grants totalling $2,230,166.
“The Heritage EQUIP...
Vocational education to take centre stage in schools
Source: New Zealand Government
More than 85,000 students will talk to around 4000 employers at events to promote vocational education in schools, Education Minister Chris...
Government invests in kaupapa waka hourua
Source: New Zealand Government
More New Zealanders are set to learn about the incredible navigational and voyaging prowess of early Māori and Pacific settlers who...
Foreign Minister announces new Consul-General in Los Angeles
Source: New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced the appointment of Jeremy Clarke-Watson as New Zealand’s new Consul-General in Los Angeles.
“New Zealand...
New Zealand joins initiative to boost women’s role in global trade
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand has joined Canada and Chile in a new trade initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation in global trade.
Trade and...
