Police to trial eye in the sky in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Government
A trial deployment of the Police Eagle helicopter in Christchurch will test whether the aircraft would make a significant difference to...
Agriculture Minister declares adverse event in Northland
Source: New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has today classified the drought conditions in Northland as an adverse event for the primary sector, unlocking...
New international protection for frequent fliers
Source: New Zealand Government
The endangered toroa/Antipodean albatross has new international protection for its 100,000km annual migration, thanks to collaborative efforts led by New Zealand,...
Porirua Development delivers more new public housing
Source: New Zealand Government
The first of nearly 70 new state homes have been opened in Cannons Creek, Porirua by the Associate Minister of Housing,...
Work to begin on a possible new public media entity
Source: New Zealand Government
The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media has announced work will begin on a business case to assess the viability...
Strengthening New Zealand’s Immunisation System
Source: New Zealand Government
Hundreds of thousands of young adults will be offered measles vaccinations in a new campaign to strengthen New Zealand’s immunisation system,...
Napier walk and cycleway to improve safety
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is funding a new separated walking and cycleway path along Napier’s Chambers and Ellison streets to provide safer access...
Māori armed forces honoured at new Waitangi museum
Source: New Zealand Government
Te Rau Aroha, a new museum at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, acknowledges the duty and sacrifice of Māori who served in...
Rural Communities Minister visits Southland flooding response
Source: New Zealand Government
Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor is travelling to Southland today. The region is in a state of local emergency following widespread flooding.
“I’m...
Temporary Accommodation Service activated for Southland flooding
Source: New Zealand Government
Southland residents hit by flooding caused by heavy rainfall can now access help finding temporary accommodation with the Government activating the...
Getting infrastructure for housing underway
Source: New Zealand Government
Eight shovel-ready projects within Kāinga Ora large-scale developments, and the Unitec residential development in Auckland have been given the go-ahead, Minister...
Turning the tide for hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin
Source: New Zealand Government
Government, iwi, NGOs and rehabilitation groups are working together to turn around the fortunes of the nationally endangered hoiho/yellow-eyed penguin following...
