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
The Government is investing $2.01 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to upgrade Matakana Island’s Opureora Wharf, the island’s only vehicle and freight gateway, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson say
Matakana Island, in Bay of Plenty, is home to around 320 people. It has a productive
More than 400 young people across Rotorua will be supported to stay engaged in education and develop employment skills, through two new funding partnerships totalling nearly $900,000, Youth Minister James Meager has announced.
The Government has invested $330,000 into Digital Natives Academy, to deliver two youth
Rail Minister Winston Peters confirmed Interislander will soon be back to its full complement of vessels ahead of the busier spring and summer months, following Kaitaki returning from scheduled dry-dock on Tuesday 21 September. Kaitaki will resume sailings tomorrow (Saturday 26 September).
“The hand-wringers, backseat admirals, and know-nothing know-it-alls predicted a ‘perfect
Two new appointments to the Game Animal Council (GAC) will broaden its expertise and ensure it has the community connections required to drive New Zealand’s largest-ever hunter-led game animal management workstreams.
Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager has appointed Lisa Chase and Simon Cameron
Upgrades to visitor infrastructure at Te Waihou Blue Spring in South Waikato will help manage growing visitor numbers and protect the quality of the visitor experience, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says.
“Thousands of local and international visitors flow to Te Waihou Blue Spring every year to
The refresh of the Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Plan has been released today, building on strong workforce growth that has resulted in more New Zealanders getting faster access to support, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says.
“We came into office knowing workforce shortages were one of the biggest barriers to
