Articles tagged with Te Puna
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Taranaki Alliance Boosted by $3M Grant to Secure $100M+ Contracts
07 Sep 2026 | 1 day ago | 67 viewsThe Taranaki Alliance, supported by a $3 million Regional Infrastructure Fund grant, aims to help local firms secure over $100 million in contracts within three years, aiding economic diversification away from the declining oil and gas sector. The initiative, led by Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki and local partners, will coordinate collaboration among engineering, manufacturing, and technical firms to pursue large-scale national and international projects. With strong regional support and over 85 firms interested, the Alliance seeks to build a commercially sustainable model that enhances bid coordination, compliance, and regional economic representation.
Tags: Shane Jones Taranaki Alliance Te Puna Umanga Venture Taranaki Methanex New Plymouth District Council Venture Taranaki Regional Development Minister Coalition Government Regional Infrastructure Fund oil and gas sectorFast-Track Approval Granted for Takitimu North Link Stage 2 in Bay of Plenty
19 Mar 2026 | 5 months ago | 908 viewsThe Takitimu North Link – Stage 2, a 7.7-kilometre four-lane highway between Te Puna and Ōmokoroa in the Western Bay of Plenty, has received Fast-track approval, aiming to improve safety, reliability, and regional growth. This project is part of the Government’s broader infrastructure plan to address New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit, create jobs, and stimulate economic output, with the Takitimu North Link expected to generate around $610 million and over 4,800 jobs. It is the 14th project approved through the Fast-track process, which expedites infrastructure development across various sectors nationwide.
Tags: Chris Bishop NZTA Takitimu North Link Bay of Plenty Infrastructure Minister New Zealand Government Te Puna Ōmokoroa Transport infrastructureNew Digital Platform Te Puna Revolutionizes Breast Cancer Screening in New Zealand, Benefit for 135,000 Women
27 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 1800 viewsAround 135,000 women across New Zealand who are eligible but not currently enrolled for breast cancer screening will benefit from the successful national rollout of a new digital platform, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “The launch of Te Puna across the country is a major step forward for delivering faster and smarter screening services,” Mr Brown says. “Te Puna replaces an outdated legacy system with a modern, streamlined platform that makes it easier for women to enrol, book, and manage their breast screening appointments – helping more women get screened earlier.
Tags: New zealand Simeon brown Te punaMinister Karen Chhour Announces Rebranding to Focus on Elimination of Family and Sexual Violence
26 Jun 2025 | 1 year ago | 2087 viewsMinister for the Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Karen Chhour is today announcing it will no longer use the informal name of Te Puna Aonui and will adopt its legal name: the Executive Board for the Elimination of Family Violence and Sexual Violence. “This decision reflects the reality that all people are potentially victims of Family Violence and Sexual Violence, as well as the wishes of disgruntled former advisory board members who have asked for the gifted Te Reo name to be returned,” says Mrs Chhour. “They have raised their concerns with me around my decision to not extend their tenure as the Ministerial Advisory Board, as well as concerns around my decision to include other communities in a new, multi-cultural advisory board which will replace the current Māori-only one.
Tags: Advisory board English Executive board for themination of family violence Family violence Karen chhou New zealand Prevention of family and sexual violence Sexual violence Te puna aon Violence