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There are no active community cases of COVID-19 remaining in the country after the last people from the recent outbreak have recovered from the virus, Health Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

More public buildings will be supported by the Government to upgrade to run on clean energy, the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced today.

  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change

More schools have opted in to the donations scheme for 2021, compared to 2020 when the scheme was introduced.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The spectacular Mountains to Sea cycle trail in Ruapehu District will receive $4.6 million in funding from the Provincial Growth Fund for two additional trails, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Regional Economic Development

Additional measures coming into effect on Monday will boost our defence against COVID-19 entering New Zealand through the air border, Health Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

A better picture of the contribution Māori businesses make to the economy will be possible with changes to the way information is collected about companies and trading enterprises.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Māori Development
  • Small Business

The South Taranaki museum, a New Plymouth distillery and a Pasifika building firm will benefit from a Government investment totalling more than $1 million, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Regional Economic Development

The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio says the theme for the 2020 Fijian Language Week reflects the strong belief by Fijians that their language and culture inspires courage and strength that is strongly needed in times of emergencies, or through a significant challenge like the global COVID-19 pandemic that we are currently experiencing.

  • Hon Aupito William Sio
  • Pacific Peoples

An investment of $2.025 million from the Māori Trades and Training Fund will support Māori to learn new skills while making a positive difference for their communities, announced Employment Minister Willie Jackson today.

  • Hon Willie Jackson
  • Employment

A long-term conservation project led by the Whaingaroa Harbour Care group in the western Waikato reaches a significant milestone this week, with the planting of the two millionth tree by the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage.

  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Conservation

International Older Persons Day is a chance to think about the individual older New Zealanders we know and to confront ageism, Seniors Minister Tracey Martin said today.

  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Seniors

Figures released by Statistics New Zealand today show healthy growth in residential building consents in an environment of Government support for the sector during COVID-19, says Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) support for a pathways to work hub in Tauranga will help address high youth unemployment in the Bay of Plenty.

  • Fletcher Tabuteau
  • Regional Economic Development

A new acute inpatient mental health facility at Rotorua Hospital will provide more patient-centred and culturally appropriate care to better support recovery, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

Round two of the Community Languages Fund (CLF) will provide even more support for Pacific grassroots community and family language projects with the introduction of a second funding tier of $10,000, in addition to the $2,500 tier, says Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio.

  • Hon Aupito William Sio
  • Pacific Peoples

The Government is committing nearly $9 million to ensure educators in early learning services and schools get the wellbeing support they need.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Pasifika churches around the country will receive a total of nearly $10 million in government funding for renovations and improvements which will improve facilities for the communities they serve and create jobs, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Pacific Peoples Minister Aupito William Sio have announced.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Hon Aupito William Sio
  • Pacific Peoples
  • Regional Economic Development

New data from Stats NZ today shows a rise of more than 9,000 filled jobs from July – driven mostly by the education and training sector, Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Māori development projects across the country will receive a total of $18.8 million from the Provincial Growth Fund that will create infrastructure and permanent jobs, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Regional Economic Development

From today, owner-occupiers of unit and apartments living in earthquake-prone buildings can apply for financial support to fix their homes, Minister for Building and Construction Jenny Salesa says.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction

Whanganui will benefit from a Provincial Growth Fund investment in a local food-processing company which will help the company increase production and create jobs, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Regional Economic Development

Seddon House in Hokitika, once a hub for government on the West Coast, has been earmarked for government use once again.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Conservation
  • Finance
  • Rural Communities

Town halls, war memorials and other community landmarks across the country will be renovated thanks to grants totalling just under $12.4 million from the Provincial Growth Fund.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Regional Economic Development

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced two new diplomatic appointments.

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