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Funding available for Maori housing initiatives

Associate Minister of Housing Tariana Turia today announced the opening of a new infrastructure grant fund for developing Maori land as well as changes to an existing proposal development programme to better support Maori housing initiatives.

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Training ramped up for civil defence controllers

Formal, tertiary-level training is being developed for the country’s more than 180 civil defence controllers, Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye said today.

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New code to improve broadband information for consumers

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has welcomed a new code of practice she had sought that will make it easier for consumers to understand and compare different broadband products.

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Working party for online voting announced

Local Government Minister Chris Tremain today announced that the Department of Internal Affairs has appointed a ten-person working party to look at the feasibility of online voting.

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Disability services independent review released

Health Minister Tony Ryall has welcomed the release of the independent review into residential disability providers’ performance and monitoring.

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New 32-unit complex opened in Johnsonville

Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today officially opened 32 new two-bedroom Housing New Zealand homes in Johnsonville, Wellington.

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Ngāi Tahu buys 2.82% Crown stake in Invercargill Airport

The Crown has sold its 2.82% shareholding in Invercargill Airport Ltd for $5,600 to four papatipu rūnanga of the Ngāi Tahu iwi, State-Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has announced.

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McCully pleased report finally released

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says he is pleased the State Services Commission report on unauthorised disclosures from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has finally been released.

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