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Renovations at 26 marae in Whanganui and Taranaki are expected to create hundreds of jobs in the regions.

$6m economic recovery project under way at Whanganui and South Taranaki marae 12 May, 2021 08:58 PM 4 minutes to read Puawai Moore and her daughter Michelle Ryan at Mākaranui Marae between Raetihi and Ohakune, on land set aside by her grandfather for the people of Ngāti Tamakana. Photo / Moana Ellis Puawai Moore and her daughter Michelle Ryan at Mākaranui Marae between Raetihi and Ohakune, on land set aside by her grandfather for the people of Ngāti Tamakana. Photo / Moana Ellis Moana is a ...

Renovations at 26 marae are expected to create hundreds of jobs in the region.

Logan Savory14:07, May 10 2021 Dianne Manson/Getty Images Money is to be allocated in Budget 2021 to come up with a just transition plan for Southland for when the Tiwai Point Aluminum Smelter closes. The Government will include a funding package in its 2021 budget which will help with developing Southland’s economic transition plan. Associate Minister of Finance Megan Woods confirmed Budget 2021, to be announced next week, will include investment into Southland’s just transition plan in p...

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Kicking off construction on a major harbour revamp in Opotiki Kicking off construction on a major harbour revamp in Opotiki 30 April 2021 The Governments pumping more than 112 million dollars into three infrastructure projects - which today got their first shovels in the ground. It includes cash for the harbour facelift, aquaculture development and a mussel processing factory. Economic and Regional Development Minister, Stuart Nash, says around a thousand local jobs will be created through ...

Hon Stuart Nash A new infrastructure project to increase the resilience of the Franz Josef community and the wider Westland economy has been given the green light. Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash says phase one of a flood protection scheme for the Waiho River has gained final approval, after West Coast councils put the project to government for COVID recovery support. “The Franz Josef flood protection project puts fresh investment, confidence and jobs into the l...

Proposed Marton industrial zone appealed 15 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Consultants were assessing the proposed site for a Marton rail hub in February. Photo / supplied Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chroniclelaurel.stowell@whanganuichronicle.co.nzWhangaChron A plan change that could convert 40ha of rural land to a site for timber processing and a large rail yard has been appealed. Rangitīkei District Council wants to rezone 217ha of land between SH1, ...

Central Hawkes Bay climate resilience project push back, despite government funding 13 Mar, 2021 09:54 PM 4 minutes to read HBRC erosion minimisation project to protect Waipawa riverbanks uses concrete akmons, earthworks and rail groynes to redirect the river away from the banks. Photo / Supplied HBRC erosion minimisation project to protect Waipawa riverbanks uses concrete akmons, earthworks and rail groynes to redirect the river away from the banks. Photo / Supplied New Zealands "archaic" appr...

Monday, 15 February 2021, 3:35 pm Kaipara Kai Hub is to host an incredible line-up of guest speakers at their site during the Northland Field Days in Dargaville on March 4-6. The Kai Kōrero pop-up event will showcase a range of industry leaders, who will share their aspirations to support kai production in Te Tai Tokerau. The topics will cover water storage, emerging crops, workforce development, regenerative agriculture, and market access. In addition to the event at the field days, Kaipara ...