Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones will not fund Ōpōtiki's Harbour development, writing it off as un-viable and too expensive. The $145-million project would have expanded deep-sea mussel farming off the township's coast and created jobs in the region.
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Thousands of East Coast ramarama infected by myrtle rust
It's been a month since myrtle rust was discovered on the East Cape and Department of Conservation ranger Graeme Atkins says the disease is spreading.
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Jones wants more ministerial influence in public sector.
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones wants more control by politicians over the state sector to achieve outcomes more quickly.
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"More needs to be done" to promote mental health in returned servicemen
The President of the 28 Māori Battalion Association in Northland says that "more needs to be done" to psychologically cater for returned servicemen struggling with the after-effects of warfare.
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NewsTree planting initiative to honour fallen soldiers
Forestry Minister Shane Jones has launched a tree planting programme called Matariki Tū Rākau to remember and recognise those men and women who have served in the New Zealand Defence Force.
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Taranaki gets nearly $20mil from Provincial Growth Fund
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced nearly $20mil for Taranaki from the Provincial Growth Fund.
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Should the Govt focus on eradicating P before Regional Growth
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones is preparing to start distributing the government's $3 billion Regional Growth Fund.
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Gisborne, Hawke's bay receive $9.2mil boost
Gisborne and Hawke's Bay are two of the five regions that will get a cut of the money allocated to the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF). They claim an immediate $9.2mil boost for tourism and forestry opportunities.
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Rangatahi push for 40,000 new jobs in Bay of Plenty
A regional growth organisation called Bay of Connections is looking to create 40,000 new jobs by 2050. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says the move coincides with the new Provincial Growth fund, which he says will support initiatives like Bay of Connections.
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Forestry worker safety top priority for Shane Jones
The Minister of Forestry Shane Jones says worker safety will be an absolute priority in realising the government's plan of planting one billion trees.
