Over half of NZ’s 800 monitored water sites show signs of increased nitrate pollution. Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says intensification and urban growth have placed increasing pressure on both water quality and quantity.
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North Auckland Rail Line receives $94.8m for upgrades and repairs
$94.8 million worth of repairs and upgrades have been allocated to the North Auckland Rail Line (NAL) that are set to be completed within the next two years.
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Māori-owned Kāpiti Island tourism company gets PGF boost
The government has announced more than $3.2mil in provincial growth funding for the Kāpiti region. This includes a boost to Kāpiti Nature Tours, the only tourism company based on Māori land on Kāpiti Island.
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NewsGovernment gold to pave the streets of Kaipara
The government is investing $20.39mil in the Kaipara district, the bulk of which will go towards roading, with funds also set aside for wharves and food production.
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Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill passes second reading
The Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Bill passed its second reading in parliament yesterday, with New Zealand First voting in favour of the bill.
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No one is safe- Jones calls out Air NZ over 'safety-rap' video
Minister Shane Jones says Air New Zealand should make a safety video featuring him in a boxing match with the carrier's chairman Antony Carter and CEO Christopher Luxon. The Regional Economic Development Minister wasn't pulling any punches following the airline's release of its new safety-rap video.
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Jones announces $48mil for Manawatu-Whanganui region
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced that $48mil from the Provincial Growth Fund will go towards a range of projects in the Manawatu-Whanganui Region.
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Rākau to be planted on west coast of Te Waipounamu
Economic Development Minister, Shane Jones, and Conservation Minister, Eugene Sage, have announced that 247,000 native trees will be planted as part of the One Billion Trees programme.
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New air service gives opportunity to Northland
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says the new flight service between Auckland and Whangarei will bring more accessibility to the region at a lower cost.
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150 new jobs set for Kawerau
One hundred and fifty jobs will be created from a new Industrial Development in Kawerau. The initiative received $2 million from the government's regional growth fund.
