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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 Government's 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 investment managed by the Provincial Development Unit.

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 local economic recovery,” Mr Nash says. “The first phase of the project will upgrade the northern...

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, Makirikiri Rd and the main trunk rail line from rural to industrial. It was prompted by interest fr...

Central Hawke's 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 Zealand's "archaic" approach to river management will hinder the region's climate resilience, says a freshwater advocate, ...

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 Kai Hub is organising a visit to the Te Kopuru trial site on Thursday, March 4 from 10am-12noon. Pla...