Articles for category: Politics
Going for Housing Growth: New and improved infrastructure funding and financing tools
New and improved infrastructure funding and financing tools will help get more houses built and address New Zealand’s housing crisis, Housing Minister Chris Bishop and Local Government Minister Simon Watts say.
Getting Auckland moving again
Auckland Minister Simeon Brown has today welcomed Auckland Transport’s confirmation of speed limit changes on local streets and key arterial roads in Auckland, which will enable Aucklanders to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely.
Going for Housing Growth: Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act changes to enable flexible growth
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Infrastructure Simon Court has today announced decisions to reform the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act (IFFA) to help growth pay for growth in a way that is more responsive to demand.
New inpatient unit to be built at Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Patient bed capacity at Hawke’s Bay Hospital will be increased as a result of $28.3 million in funding, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
Reviewing legal aid to ensure access to justice
The Government has agreed to review the legal aid system in order to prioritise victims and their access to justice, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
Community-based approaches to reduce alcohol harm
Alcohol-related harm in New Zealand’s communities is being addressed through a new fund that will focus on local and community-led early prevention, intervention, and innovation, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today.
Jones heads to world’s largest mining conference
The world’s largest annual mining conference will provide a platform to showcase to the international community the progress the Coalition Government is making to get the sector to work, Resources Minister Shane Jones says
50,000 businesses set to benefit from eInvoicing
More than 50,000 Kiwi businesses have registered with the national eInvoicing network, a digital shift that promises faster payments and significant productivity gains, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk announced today. Mr Penk hailed eInvoicing as a “game changer” for small businesses, stating that the move away from traditional paper and PDF invoices could ...
New wellness clinic opens for local patients
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today officially opened a new community wellness clinic in Lower Hutt that will better integrate the clinic’s services into the community.