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The Government will invest $14.6 million in long-awaited upgrades to Route 52 between Central Hawke’s Bay and Tararua District, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has announced.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Infrastructure

The Government is increasing the number of defence force personnel supporting the Managed Isolation and Quarantine System and maritime border, further bolstering protections against community COVID-19 spread, Minister of Housing Megan Woods

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Housing

A construction project in Ruapehu that will deliver more social and affordable housing in the region while stimulating the local economy and creating jobs will receiving government funding, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones says.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Infrastructure

Work has begun on two regional fibre links funded by the Provincial Growth Fund which will enable upgraded communication services on the West Coast and Southland, as well as improving resilience in the event of network damage, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones says.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Infrastructure

A Government investment in Te Mata Mushroom Holdings Ltd will help create the largest mushroom production centre in the North Island and sustainable fulltime employment for more than 200 people, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has announced.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Infrastructure

A new lottery fund worth $40 million has been established to focus on community and social initiatives in response to COVID-19.

  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Internal Affairs

Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has today announced funding to support a major housing project in Horowhenua that will help address the district’s housing shortage and a business park to enable growth in the region.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Infrastructure

The Government will help fund the construction of a rail hub in Rangitīkei dedicated to handling and transporting logs from around the lower North Island, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has announced.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Infrastructure

Workers whose jobs may be affected by the re-emergence of COVID-19 in Auckland will be supported by a new wage subsidy scheme and a simplified leave scheme.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

The Government will invest up to $200 million in a large construction project in central Auckland, that will create up to 750 jobs and provide confidence to the sector, Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones announced today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Finance
  • Infrastructure

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the General Election will be held on 17 October.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

The Government is taking action to support businesses and protect jobs following today’s decision to extend the existing public health measures across the country to stamp out COVID-19.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters today called for National Party and Opposition leader Judith Collins to stop undermining democracy.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister

Ladies and gentlemen, it is a privilege to be here today to celebrate the graduation of Wing 340.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister

More Police are being deployed to the frontline to help manage the COVID response, after the graduation today of 56 new officers.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Police

Transitional housing provides much needed support for Taumarunui whānau.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Hon Peeni Henare
  • Māori Development
  • Whānau Ora

Following the success of the phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags, the Government now has plans to phase out more single-use and problem plastics to reduce waste and protect the environment announced Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage.

  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Environment

A commercial and industrial site in Thames-Coromandel will receive $8.2 million to revamp its marine-servicing infrastructure and create new economic development opportunities, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has announced.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Infrastructure

After 102 days we have our first cases of Covid-19 outside of a Managed Isolation or Quarantine facility in New Zealand.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

An iwi-Crown approach programme to restore the Raukūmara forest on the East Coast of the North Island and boost employment opportunities for whānau, particularly rangatahi/young people, will receive $34 million funding, Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has announced.

  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Conservation

Government agencies and partners are working closer together to provide more Māori Housing through the Te MAIHI o te Whare Māori – the Māori and Iwi Housing Innovation Framework for Action (MAIHI).

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Housing

Site work is soon to begin on Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway, the project to replace the former SH3 route through the Manawatū Gorge, Transport Minister Phil Twyford said today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

The Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) begins today and will focus on the major economic and social impacts of COVID-19 on the Pacific.

  • Fletcher Tabuteau
  • Foreign Affairs

Cabinet has approved a formal apology and ex gratia payment to former soldier George Nepata, announced Defence Minister Ron Mark.

  • Hon Ron Mark
  • Defence