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A new ecosanctuary with a predator proof fence on Golden Bay’s Cape Farewell, which will restore a safe home for sea birds, rare native plants, giant snails, and geckos, was officially opened today by the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage.

  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Conservation

The NZDF continues to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as it battles fires in Victoria and New South Wales, including by transporting Republic of Fiji Military engineers from Nadi to Australia, announced Defence Minister Ron Mark.

  • Hon Ron Mark
  • Defence

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing $10.88 million to boost business and tourism opportunities in Kaikōura.

  • Fletcher Tabuteau
  • Regional Economic Development

The Government’s books are in good shape with the accounts in surplus and expenses close to forecast, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The number of Police on the Auckland frontline is increasing with the graduation today of a special locally-trained wing of new constables.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Police

The Provincial Growth Fund is putting $7.11 million into creating a sustainable water supply for Wairarapa.

  • Fletcher Tabuteau
  • Regional Economic Development

Community safety and crime prevention in the East Coast community of Mahia has moved forward with the opening of a new Police station to serve the growing coastal settlement.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Police

With several native whitebait species in decline the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has today released proposals to standardise and improve management of whitebait across New Zealand.

  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Conservation

A new Ministry of Education resource available for schools in 2020 will increase awareness and understanding of climate change, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change
  • Education

Finance Minister Grant Robertson has approved the terms of reference for an Inquiry into the economic contribution of New Zealand's frontier firms.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) is sending an Environmental Health Team, a Primary Health Care Team and a Chaplain to Australia, boosting New Zealand support for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as it battles bush fires in Victoria and New South Wales, Defence Minister Ron Mark announced today.

  • Hon Ron Mark
  • Defence

Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rt Hon Winston Peters says that developments suggesting a surface-to-air missile is responsible for the downing of the Ukrainian International Airlines flight in Iran is disastrous news.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Foreign Affairs

Agriculture Minister, Damien O’Connor, says the Ministry for Primary Industries is continuing to stay connected to federal authorities in Australia as devastating fires affect the country.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Thousands of school-age children, their teachers and wider communities are benefiting from the Government’s multi-million dollar investment upgrading and renewing schools, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Minister of Defence Ron Mark today announced New Zealand is sending three Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopters and crew, and two NZ Army Combat Engineer Sections as well as a command element to support the Australian Defence Force efforts in tackling the Australian fires.

  • Hon Ron Mark
  • Defence

"Today is World Braille Day and I am delighted to announce that an international treaty giving blind and low vision New Zealanders access to books and literary works comes into force today,” Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni announced today.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Disability Issues

The New Zealand Government is sending a further 22 firefighters to help fight the Australian fires.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Prime Minister
  • Internal Affairs

Twenty-two more schools have opted into the Government’s policy of providing $150 per child to schools who don’t ask parents for donations– bringing the total number of schools in the policy to 1,585.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

“As we enter the new decade, my thoughts are with the families, friends and communities of the 353 people who lost their lives in road crashes last year.

  • Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Transport