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Commerce Minister Scott Simpson Strengthens NZ Partnerships in London

3 hours ago | 29 views

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson is traveling to London to enhance New Zealand's partnerships in insurance, emergency preparedness, and business competition. He aims to showcase New Zealand's leadership in resilience and disaster recovery and strengthen ties with global partners facing similar challenges. The Minister's itinerary includes meetings with key industry players, a briefing at the New Zealand High Commission, and participation in events highlighting the New Zealand-UK relationship, such as the Battle of Britain Service and the Women's Rugby World Cup semi-final.

Tags: Scott Simpson London New Zealand Insurance Emergency preparedness Business competition Resilience Disaster recovery Aon Lloyd's of London

$4.5 Million Investment to Boost Rural Tourism and Create Jobs

1 month ago | 527 views

A $4.5 million investment in developing tourism at culturally significant sites aims to create jobs and boost rural economies, expanding the Tohu Whenua program to more regions. Tohu Whenua enhances visitor experiences by sharing unique cultural heritage stories and improving facilities. The program, a partnership between Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and DOC, has seen significant increases in visitation at sites and is set to expand to Manawatū-Whanganui and Murihiku Southland regions.

Tags: tourism cultural heritage Tama Potaka Tohu Whenua Conservation Minister Kate Sheppard House Kaikōura Peninsula DOC Aotearoa New Zealand Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

Minister Karen Chhour Announces Rebranding to Focus on Elimination of Family and Sexual Violence

2 months ago | 647 views

Minister 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

Boosting Regional Energy Security: $28.1 Million Loans for Solar Projects in New Zealand

2 months ago | 920 views

Three solar projects in regional New Zealand will receive loans of up to $28. 1 million combined from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to ensure security of local energy supply and community resilience, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Energy Minister Simon Watts say. “The loans for these projects in Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay and Rakiura/Stewart Island will allow them to get under way this year, helping them to improve economic prosperity and resilience.

Tags: Bay of plenty Central hawke ’ s bay Centralines ltd Coalition government Hawke ’ s bay New zealand Of plenty Ongaonga Rakiura Regional development Regional infrastructure fund Shane jones Simon watts Southland district council Stewart island Te huata charitable trust