Crime prevention for workers in small businesses
Source: New Zealand Government
A crime prevention initiative to improve the safety of workers in small businesses like dairies, liquor stores and petrol stations is...
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...
Water investment in Raukokore
Source: New Zealand Government
The remote eastern Bay of Plenty community of Raukokere will receive a Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment of $10.6 million for...
Reserve Bank launches new payment settlement system
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Release date
26 February 2020
The Reserve Bank has launched a new future-proofed payment settlement system, replacing New Zealand’s inter-bank settlement...
Better protection against late payments
Source: New Zealand Government
New legislation is being proposed which aims to reduce the stress and financial hardship caused by late payments to small businesses.
The...
Police partnership programme with Fiji launched
Source: New Zealand Government
A new partnership programme between the New Zealand Police and Fiji Police will focus on combatting transnational organised crime and enhancing...
Joint statement from Prime Minister Ardern and Prime Minister Bainimarama
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama met today in Suva, and renewed their commitment to continue to...
Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel
Covid-19 (Coronavirus)
A number of countries and territories are currently experiencing an active outbreak...
$19.9 million from PGF for Kawerau
Source: New Zealand Government
A $19.9 million investment from the Provincial Growth Fund will help develop essential infrastructure for an industrial hub in the Bay...
Cyber incident cost estimates and the importance of building resilience
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Release date
25 February 2020
Cyber-attacks could cost New Zealand’s financial sector more than $100 million a year on average according...
PGF funds Mahia roading package
Source: New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund is investing $8.3 million on a roading package for Mahia that will lead to greater and wider...
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,...
