WINZ Quarterly Report: More People Getting Into Work

The December quarter benefit numbers released today show the Government’s plan to get people off the benefit and into work is starting to pay off,” Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni said. More>>

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• National - 7000 more young people on the dole under Labour - Government failing to get Kiwis back into work
• ACT - Labour's soft line on welfare sees 25,000 more on benefit
• Lindsay Mitchell - Benefit numbers continue upward trend

Changing lives: Boost In Whānau Ora Funding

Whānau throughout New Zealand are set to benefit from an extra three million dollars that will go directly to Whānau Ora Commissioning Agencies, the Minister for Whānau Ora Peeni Henare announced today. More>>

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• Peter Dunne - Dunne Speaks: Turia is Right on Whanau Ora
• Maori Party - Whānau Ora claim must be fast tracked, says Māori Party

PGF Kaikōura $10.88M: Boost In Tourism & Business

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing $10.88 million to boost business and tourism opportunities in Kaikōura, Parliamentary Undersecretary for Regional Economic Development, Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. More>>

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• Kaikoura District Council - $10.98 million of PGF funding announced

Whitebaiting: Govt Plans To Protect Announced

With several native whitebait species in decline the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage has today released proposals to standardise and improve management of whitebait across New Zealand. More>>

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• Forest And Bird - Proposed whitebait rules are pitiful, won’t save native fish - Whitebait rules needed to save fish from extinction
• Science Media Centre - Fisheries management helps prevent overfishing - Reaction
Earlier:
• National - Whitebaiters set to lose thousands on stands - Government attempting to ban whitebaiting