Shane Jones announces his intentions to revamp the mothballed Northern Rail Line. The old track that once ran through Ngāti Hine territory could see a new lease of life. Ngāti Hine leader Pita Tipene is excited at the prospects and hopes that it will be done in a way that brings true benefits to his people.
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Not too late for Māori to save NZ's polluted waters
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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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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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.
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$2mil of Provincial Growth Fund to be invested into Kawerau
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones will be in Kawerau this morning where he will make an announcement on investing $2mil of the Provincial Growth Fund into the Kawerau Putauaki Industrial development.
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NZ First celebrates 25 years
NZ First member Shane Jones says that the party is focused on building young leaders and contesting the next election in 2020.
