$144k for up to 495 new youth development opportunities
Partnerships with InOvation Trust and Te Aratika Creative will see around $144,000 invested to create up to 495 new leadership and mentoring opportunities for young people, Youth Minister Nikki...
Scope of multi-use arena study released
Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel are today releasing the Terms of Reference for a pre-feasibility study into a new multi-use arena in...
NZ joins global response to antimicrobial resistance
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Food Safety Minister David Bennett welcome the announcement of New Zealand’s action plan for tackling the growing issue of antimicrobial resistance. “Antimicrobial resistance is...
Cathedral Working Group report released
Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner is today releasing the Cathedral Working Group Recommendation Report.“I firmly believe we need an agreed solution on the future of the cathedral, and...
Care & support workers’ pay equity legislation passes 1st reading
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a bill which will ensure 55,000 care and support workers receive their share in a $2 billion pay rise has passed its first reading....
Rocket launch a huge step for New Zealand’s space industry
Minister for Economic Development Simon Bridges has congratulated the team at Rocket Lab on the successful launch of their first test rocket on the Mahia Peninsula. “Today’s successful launch...
Speech to National Cross Sector Forum – $1.5 billion Budget boost for education
Tēnā koutou katoa. Welcome. It’s a pleasure to be here today to talk about my first Budget as Education Minister. I am honoured to be here with so many...
Speech to National Cross Sector Forum – $1.5 billion Budget boost for education
Tēnā koutou katoa. Welcome. It’s a pleasure to be here today to talk about my first Budget as Education Minister.I am honoured to be here with so many people dedicated...
$10.2m to improve financial capability of young New Zealanders
Budget 2017 is investing $10.2 million of operating funding over the next four years for initiatives to improve the financial capability of young New Zealanders, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister...