Construction is set to begin on the first new specialist school in Drury the first to be built in New Zealand in 50 years while the region is also getting land for a future primary school, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today.
The school located in Drury is one of three new specialist schools being delivered, alongside
The Government is making a further investment in Rotorua’s well-known Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa, recognising its importance to the city and the region, and its historical significance, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.
Mr Jones joined other dignitaries, stakeholders and the community at an event in Rotorua
The Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme near Wānaka has been granted Fast-track approval, bringing 250 new homes, a childcare centre and two recreational reserves to the 5.98-hectare site, says Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop.
This is the 35th project approved through the Fast-track process.
Mt Iron Junction Limited lodged its application in February this year, with approval being
The Coalition Government continues to back regional air services with an investment in Bay of Plenty-based Sunair, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Transport Minister James Meager say.
The Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) loan of $2.08 million to Sunair will go towards the potential acquisition of two new aircraft, essential fleet maintenance, and the refinancing of existing debt.
“Airlines such as Sunair are a critical part of the economic and social fabric of our regions,”
GP clinics that immunise more children, screen more women, and support more smokers to quit will receive extra funding from this year, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
"GPs do vital work keeping New Zealanders well, and this funding recognises the clinics getting results for their patients," Mr Brown says.
"Our Government has invested more than $296 million in general practice over the past two
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Funding of $1.7 million for three projects to reduce food waste across the country has been announced today by Environment Minister Nicola Grigg.
“Reducing food waste is one of the most practical ways of reducing methane emissions, and supporting wider emissions reduction objectives,” Ms Grigg says.
“Funding from the National Food Waste Reduction Programme will support three initiatives
