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Government Remains Committed To Women’s Cricket World Cup

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 00:54:00 GMT

The Government has re-affirmed its commitment to supporting the hosting of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, which the ICC has delayed from 2021 to 2022. “This is obviously a disappointing decision for cricket players and fans around the world ...

New Police Facilities For Whanganui

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 17:03:00 GMT

Plans are underway for a brand new state-of-the-art hub for Whanganui’s justice and social agencies, following confirmation the ageing Whanganui Central Police Station is to be replaced. Police Minister Stuart Nash has announced $25 million in new infrastructure ...

Auckland rail upgrades pick up steam

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:35:00 GMT

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Phil Twyford today kicked off the start of the Auckland NZ Upgrade Programme rail projects which will support over 400 jobs and help unlock our biggest city.

PGF support for Wairoa creates jobs

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 02:32:00 GMT

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment of $3.78 million in Wairoa will create much needed economic stimulus and jobs, Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today.

Government Admits Border Will Close For At Least Two Years

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 01:56:00 GMT

MBIE hiring communications staff for their Managed Isolation Unit on a two-year contract shows that the border will be substantially closed for at least another two years, the National Party’s Covid-19 Border Response Spokesperson, Gerry Brownlee ...

Foreign Affairs, Defence And Trade Committee Presents Report On Inquiry Into NZ’s Aid To The ...

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:35:00 GMT

The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee has presented its report to the House on its inquiry into New Zealand’s aid to the Pacific. It began the inquiry on 27 June 2019. A copy of the report is available on the Parliament website . The ...

New fund to support housing and construction sector

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:08:00 GMT

A $350 million Residential Development Response Fund is being established to support the residential construction sector and to minimise the economic impact from COVID-19, the Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods has announced.

Adjournment Debate: NZ First Leader Winston Peters

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 23:01:00 GMT

Thank you very much. That was eyebrow-raising stuff—and I don't use Botox! All that criticism, for almost 10 minutes, and not one new idea. Out there in the provinces, in the hamlets of this country, all those people who were expecting something at ...

Adjournment Debate: National Leader Judith Collins

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:59:00 GMT

Thank you, Mr Speaker. Firstly, I'd like to turn to acknowledge those who are here today and I wish to start—not to end—with thanks. Those thanks are to yourself, Mr Speaker, for the job you do, even though sometimes I'm sure it's quite difficult—we ...

Adjournment Debate: PM Jacinda Ardern

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:57:00 GMT

I move, That the House do now adjourn until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 18 August 2020 . Kia orana and kia ora koutou katoa. It is a privilege to be able to speak in this adjournment debate and to mark and acknowledge the fact that we are now two years ...

Adjournment Debate: Speaker Trevor Mallard

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:56:00 GMT

Thank you, members. I intend to run through a few statistics to get them on the record and make a few thanks and comments, and I will start off with the sitting days, 245 during this Parliament; 255 calendar days. We have had a total of 1,522 ...

National continuing to fight cancer

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:19:00 GMT

National is pledging $20 million to protect women from gynaecological cancer through greater awareness, improved clinical guidelines, increased testing and greater access to clinical trials, National Party Leader Judith Collins and National’s spokesperson ...

PGF supports Hawke’s Bay community and environment projects

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:56:00 GMT

The Government is investing more than $1.6 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) for a wide range of community and environmental projects in Hawke’s Bay, Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today.

Economic Alarm Bells Ring

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:17:00 GMT

Recently released unemployment figures show that New Zealand is living on a form of economic morphine, that is insulating us against the full force of the economic crisis that’s hitting the global economy, National Party Leader Judith Collins ...

Stronger Green Voice Needed Next Term To Stop More Mining On Or Under Conservation Land

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 21:08:00 GMT

The Green Party is strongly opposed to MBIE’s decision to grant mining permits under public conservation land in the Coromandel. “The Greens are committed to stopping new mining activities on or under public conservation land,” Green Party ...

Low-emissions Options For Heavy Transport A Step Closer

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:45:00 GMT

Getting low-emission trucks on the road is a step closer with investment in infrastructure to support hydrogen vehicles, the Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has announced. The Infrastructure Reference Group has provisionally approved $20 million for New ...

New Training Centre To Upskill Workers

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:29:00 GMT

A new trades training centre to upskill the local workforce will be built in the South Waikato town of Tokoroa through funding from the Government’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, Education Minister Chris Hipkins and Regional Economic Development ...

New Zealand Must Stand With Free, Democratic Nations

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 05:10:00 GMT

James Shaw Adjournment Speech

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:41:00 GMT

And here we are, Mr Speaker, the final hour of the final day of the 52nd Parliament. Our business, for the moment, complete. I know everyone here is champing at the bit to get out campaigning around the country. Trying out their new election slogans. ...

Funding To Expand Mental Health Support For Pacific Peoples

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 04:03:00 GMT

A $1.5 million boost to grow primary mental health and addiction services for Pacific peoples in Auckland, Hamilton and Canterbury will lead to better outcomes for Pacific communities, Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa says. Pasifika Futures has received ...