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The government has agreed to buy 1.5 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine from one of the leading contenders to produce one. The deal – which is the first of its kind for the government – is subject to the vaccine successfully completing all clinical trials and passing regulatory approvals. The amount would be […]
This is what you need to know about voting and MMP. What is MMP? MMP stands for Mixed Member Proportional representation, the electoral system used in New Zealand. A majority of New Zealanders voted for it – twice, first in a non-binding referendum in 1992, and again in a binding referendum at the election the […]
Bayswim swim school in Tauranga has been awarded the 2020 Swim School Innovation Award. The school, which operates from Baywave and Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre, was awarded by NZSCTA for their sensory swim lessons. The New Zealand Swim Coaches and Teachers Association recognises contributions and achievements in the swimming industry with their annual awards. […]
The Hawkes Bay A and P Wine Awards have kicked off and have judges very impressed. Marking the 20th year of the awards, despite the Covid-19 crises, the longest-running regional awards have attracted 310 entries, the biggest since 2017. It took the judges two days to sniff and taste their way through the entries and […]
The Welcome Swallow Gallery in Hamilton will host a special private function on October 15 to reveal a portrait of Lady June Hillary by Otorohanga artist Rebecca Dowman-Ngapo. Lady Hillary is the wife of New Zealand great, Edmund Hillary, who is famous for being one of the first mountaineers to reach the summit of Mount […]
The Rangiuru Business Park project is being built on 226 hectares of land near Te Puke and will receive $18m support from the PGF. The funding will allow construction of an interchange connecting the industrial park with the nearby Tauranga Eastern Link road, which in turn connects with the Port of Tauranga. The Rangiuru Business […]
Prior to COVID-19, the PGF focused on initiatives in priority sectors and surge regions. During lockdown, the government reset the PGF to enable it to play a vital role in helping the country recover from the economic impact of COVID-19. Around $600 million of PGF funding has been reallocated into initiatives which will create jobs […]
As part of the NZ Upgrade, $300 million was allocated for regional investment opportunities. The Provincial Development Unit and the New Zealand Transport Agency have worked together to identify which roading improvements are ready to go but required funding. We have announced $88.25 million on a major accelerated road investment plan with construction able to […]
This game-changing project will revitalise the township of Ōpōtiki and the wider Eastern Bay of Plenty, creating hundreds of jobs and unlocking new aquaculture industries. The funding is part of the $12 billion New Zealand Upgrade programme which was announced in January and is possible because of the work of the Provincial Development Unit. Ōpōtiki […]
Immigration Minister, Kris Faafoi, is considering extending visas for overseas workers for the third time to help the wine industry with next year’s harvest. This would be the third time the visas would be extended and it could push their expiry date into next year. During the wine industry’s downtime, overseas vineyard workers who stayed […]
