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New members appointed to EECA Board

Energy Minister Simeon Brown has today announced two new appointments to the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA) Board. John Carnegie and Vijay Goel have both been appointed as members for three-year terms which will begin on 6 January 2025 and end on 5 January 2028. “As Minister for Energy, my goal is to ensure ...

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Swift avian influenza response in Otago on track

Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says good progress is being made in the response to the detection of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) in Otago, but there is more work to do. “Rigorous testing and monitoring continue to show no confirmed signs of the disease in chicken farms outside of Mainland Poultry’s Hillgrove egg farm in ...

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Funding for Hawke’s Bay water security project

Up to $3 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund has been allocated for pre-construction development of the Tukituki Water Security Project in Hawke’s Bay, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. The grant for the project, which is being co-funded by the Tukituki Water Security Project, is limited to work to investigate the technical, environmental, and ...

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Waimārama ban on taking pāua to continue

A two-year temporary closure banning the take of pāua from Waimārama south of Hastings will support efforts by local iwi to rebuild pāua stocks, Oceans and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones says. The closure includes Waimārama Beach and Ocean Beach, two beaches popular with holidaymakers and recreational fishers. Ngāi Hapū o Waimārama requested the two-year temporary ...

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Government to partner with private sector to plant trees on low value Crown land

Ministers responsible for Climate Change, Forestry, Conservation and Land Information today announced that Cabinet has agreed to explore public-private partnerships to plant trees on Crown land, supporting New Zealand’s climate change targets and creating more jobs. Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says that nature-based solutions is a key part to the Government’s climate strategy, and ...

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International data confirms maths transformation

New international data validates the Government’s plan to transform maths education in New Zealand, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is the longest-running, large-scale international assessment of mathematics and science and takes place every four years. While 2023 results show an improved average score for science, maths ...

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Government partners to boost rural productivity in Hawke’s Bay

The Government is partnering with Hawke’s Bay farmers and the Regional Council to improve farm productivity and build resilience against adverse weather events, Minister of Agriculture Todd McClay announced today at a ceremony in Hawke’s Bay. “The Government is co-investing $995,000 to grow the Land for Life (LFL) pilot programme that supports Hawke’s Bay farmers ...

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Peters visit to New Caledonia concludes

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has completed his visit to New Caledonia, New Zealand’s closest neighbour.  “Over the last few days, we have listened to and learned from a wide range of people in New Caledonia – so that we can better understand the acute challenges it faces,” Mr Peters says. “This was a great opportunity to ...

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More charter schools to open Term 1 2025 announced

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has today announced that Christchurch North College, The BUSY School, Te Rito, Te Kura Taiao, Ecole Francaise Internationale Auckland and North West Creative Arts College will open in term one 2025 as charter schools.  “This announcement is another significant step in the Government’s efforts to lift educational achievement in New ...