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Cost blowouts cancel flagship Govt deal for 400 new homes: 'Heartbreaking' end to project comes as Infrastructure Commission warns of looming ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/28/cost-blowouts-cancel-flagship-govt-deal-for-400-new-homes/
Labour promises 6000 more state houses if re-elected: The party says it will build 6000 additional public and transitional houses if re-elected.
rnz.co.nz/news/national/498664/labour-promises-6000-more-state-houses-if-re-elected
Live updates: Morning Report hosts climate debate with Labour, National, and Greens
rnz.co.nz/news/political/499256/live-updates-morning-report-hosts-climate-debate-with-labour-national-and-greens
Labour’s Campaign Chief Puts On Brave Face | Newsroom: A yawning gap between National and Labour doesn’t get Megan Woods down
newsroom.co.nz/page/labours-campaign-chief-puts-on-brave-face
Political parties talk strategy as campaigning begins in earnest: The Parliamentary term came to an end this week after a tumultuous term, and Labour and ...
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/focusonpolitics/audio/2018904979/political-parties-talk-strategy-as-campaigning-begins-in-earnest
Google offshoot 'X' lobbies NZ government over electricity projects: An offshoot of Google has lobbied the government hard over electricity projects and had ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/496357/google-offshoot-x-lobbies-nz-government-over-electricity-projects
BlackRock fund: No restrictions on where money comes from or international investment, Woods says
rnz.co.nz/news/political/495381/blackrock-fund-no-restrictions-on-where-money-comes-from-or-international-investment-woods-says
Quick Glance: New Zealand Partners with BlackRock for 100% Renewable Energy
- New Zealand's government will collaborate with U.S. investment giant BlackRock to become one of the first countries in the world to run its electricity grid entirely on renewable energy.
- The government is supporting BlackRock in launching a $1.2 billion fund to increase investments in wind and solar generation, battery storage, and green hydrogen.
- New Zealand's electricity grid already operates on about 82% renewable energy after utilizing hydroelectric power from dammed rivers for decades.
- The government aims to achieve 100% renewable generation by the end of this decade.
Politicians promise to get New Zealand’s houses in order: Parties mostly agree on the need for verified sustainable standards for new public buildings – but ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/politicians-promise-to-get-new-zealands-houses-in-order
Government pulls a u-turn on controversial housing directive : A controversial directive for Kāinga Ora to explore development options along the light rail ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/government-pulls-a-u-turn-on-kainga-ora-directive
Te Mātāwai: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins opens government's largest public housing development
rnz.co.nz/news/national/495077/te-matawai-prime-minister-chris-hipkins-opens-government-s-largest-public-housing-development
War has broken out between Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Housing Minister Megan Woods
nzherald.co.nz/nz/war-has-broken-out-between-auckland-mayor-wayne-brown-and-housing-minister-megan-woods/VKC7MGSLWFBTLEUWJ4GKXEU2RQ/
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Loafers Lodge probe: 70 more boarding houses without sprinklers found: Officials will start inspecting the buildings next month, with their findings expected to ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/494548/loafers-lodge-probe-70-more-boarding-houses-without-sprinklers-found
Loafers Lodge fire probe: Seventy more boarding houses found without sprinklers: Government audit identifies 70 similarly vulnerable multi-storey boarding houses ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/loafers-lodge-fire-probe-seventy-more-boarding-houses-found-without-sprinklers/GXLLMLZUDVFC5C7XCF6UUVAYNE/
Solar energy will save tenants hundreds on power bills, minister says: The housing development enables solar energy distribution between the units via a rooftop ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/493401/solar-energy-will-save-tenants-hundreds-on-power-bills-minister-says
National brands Labour's Handmaid's Tale tweet as 'appalling': Labour's campaign chair is standing by a social media post which likens National's prescriptions ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/491142/national-brands-labour-s-handmaid-s-tale-tweet-as-appalling
Announcement of major low emissions initiative with PM Chris Hipkins, Energy and Resources Minister, Dr Megan Woods, and Climate Change Minister James Shaw ... Show more #FOCUSLIVE
National pours cold water on Government campaign telling people to take short showers to save on power bills in cost-of-living crisis
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/national-pours-cold-water-on-government-campaign-telling-people-to-take-short-showers-to-save-on-power-bills-in-cost-of-living-crisis/OACSMEOAYNDSLIFSSEITYH6NUY/
Minister unaware council had not audited Loafers Lodge since 2018: Meanwhile, Wellington City Council will carry out more building audits in response to a ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/491066/minister-unaware-council-had-not-audited-loafers-lodge-since-2018
Queenstown's reputation takes a hit as housing crisis worsens: A quarter of the resort's houses are empty, but people arriving for work are being offered places ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/490866/queenstown-s-reputation-takes-a-hit-as-housing-crisis-worsens
Government open to changing housing density rules after National abandons bipartisan agreement
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/govt-open-to-changing-housing-density-rules-after-national-abandons-bipartisan-agreement/3WVX7ASIVRGPXNC5O4ENLRBMPQ/
Queenstown’s reputation takes a hit as housing crisis worsens: Workers are heading to Queenstown for winter - but there is nowhere for them to live.
nzherald.co.nz/nz/queenstowns-reputation-takes-a-hit-as-housing-crisis-worsens/6TUXZQOTHRGFBJ5SB7OZIC2VB4/
Labour and National in standoff over housing density: The main parties both say they are willing to work together on policies to build more housing ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/491000/labour-and-national-in-standoff-over-housing-density
Another 1000 public houses to be built in Christchurch: Housing Minister Megan Woods says Christchurch is set to receive another 1000 public homes in the next ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/488868/another-1000-public-houses-to-be-built-in-christchurch
'Bullshit ambush': Gas levy urgently passed on Budget night: A rapid, last-minute amendment to laws governing the levies paid by fossil gas field ...
newsroom.co.nz/page/bullshit-ambush-gas-levy-urgently-passed-on-budget-night
National will reinstate no-cause evictions, says regulations hurting landlords and driving up rental prices
nzherald.co.nz/nz/national-will-reinstate-no-cause-evictions-says-regulations-hurting-landlords-and-driving-up-rental-prices/5MCMPXX7XNFIPP2HUPMW4SN5J4/
PM Chris Hipkins and Megan Woods address media after opening new Kainga Ora houses in Riccarton, Christchurch.
Full story: https://bit.ly/3Vad3QN
Stuart Nash has resigned as police minister, PM Hipkins says: Stuart Nash has resigned as police minister, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says.
rnz.co.nz/news/political/486012/stuart-nash-has-resigned-as-police-minister-pm-hipkins-says
Govt green light for riskier KiwiBuild projects to prop up market: Ministers will accept greater risk for potential developments to head off a wider construction ...
newsroom.co.nz/pro/page/govt-green-light-for-riskier-kiwibuild-projects-to-steady-market
Paid articlePaid Govt green light for riskier KiwiBuild projects to prop up market: Ministers will accept greater risk for potential developments to head off a wider construction ...
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Paid articlePaid Lake Onslow pumped hydro scheme cost estimate rises almost 300 percent to $15.7b: That's four times more than original projections - and the National Party is ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/486111/lake-onslow-pumped-hydro-scheme-cost-estimate-rises-almost-300-percent-to-15-point-7b
Milestone reached in Christchurch Cathedral rebuild: The completion of the first phase in the Christchurch Cathedral rebuild is being described as a huge ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/486445/milestone-reached-in-christchurch-cathedral-rebuild
See You Next Tuesday: Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking quizzes Grant Robertson, Megan Woods, Mark Mitchell on saucy sign-off
nzherald.co.nz/nz/see-you-next-tuesday-newstalk-zbs-mike-hosking-quizzes-grant-robertson-megan-woods-mark-mitchell-on-saucy-sign-off/VT7AJFUXDZCEZF45LZ6LFZ66DM/
Govt considering North Island pumped hydro scheme: Energy Minister Megan Woods met with iwi in Ruapehu to discuss the potential of a massive pumped hydroelectric ...
newsroom.co.nz/sustainable-future/page/govt-considering-north-island-pumped-hydro-scheme
Watch: At Jantar Mantar, a Protest by Women MGNREGA Workers: Speakers reflected concerns over reduced MGNREGA budgets and delayed payments and the new ...
thewire.in/labour/watch-at-jantar-mantar-a-protest-by-women-mgnrega-workers
Cyclone Gabrielle: PM Chris Hipkins, Megan Woods give update on damage, power outages, response efforts
nzherald.co.nz/nz/cyclone-gabrielle-pm-chris-hipkins-set-to-give-update-on-damage-response-efforts/OD5U2RL7ARGM3KVHV7FUZ5NOFY/
Live weather updates: Cyclone Gabrielle unleashes fury across North Island: Cyclone Gabrielle is leaving destruction across multiple regions of the North Island ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/484187/live-weather-updates-cyclone-gabrielle-unleashes-fury-across-north-island
Minister Megan Woods announces $10.3m infrastructure spend for Northland: The government has confirmed the money will be spent in Northland, including on buying ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/483570/minister-megan-woods-announces-10-point-3m-infrastructure-spend-for-northland
National energy strategy taking too long, environment commissioner tells minister
rnz.co.nz/news/political/483397/national-energy-strategy-taking-too-long-environment-commissioner-tells-minister
Who will replace Jacinda Ardern? Megan Woods not in the running, Labour hopefuls quizzed on PM aspirations
nzherald.co.nz/nz/who-will-replace-jacinda-ardern-labour-hopefuls-quizzed-on-pm-aspirations/24STH5DVF5B5FMSN2CHDL3OROA/
Quick Glance: Jacinda Ardern, a New Zealand icon, is stepping down.
- New Zealand's capital, Wellington, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who became an international icon for her compassionate handling of the country's worst mass shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic but faced mounting domestic criticism, announced her resignation on Thursday.
- Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson has announced that he will not run for Labour Party leadership, leaving the field wide open.
- Ardern stated that the role required her to be prepared for the unexpected.
- "And so to Neve, Mum is looking forward to being there when you start school this year," Ardern said.
Ardern resigns: Who are the frontrunners for Labour leadership?: With Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing her February resignation this afternoon ...
rnz.co.nz/news/political/482741/ardern-resigns-who-are-the-frontrunners-for-labour-leadership
Quick Glance: Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, has resigned. What does that say about privilege and burnout?
- "Prime Minister Jacinda Arden stepping down is another example of the state of burnout people feel across the globe," says licenced psychologist Shavonne Moore-Lobban.
- Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, resigns due to burnout.
- "Everyone doesn't have the ability to step down from their work when they are burned out or to prioritize themselves and their family over their work."
- If you are experiencing burnout,
Government buys same Rotorua land it rejected private development on, plans 350 homes
nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/government-buys-same-rotorua-land-it-rejected-private-development-on-plans-for-350-homes/QADVCZ73LVEYHHEOMLVT55HPNY/
Govt pauses new oil and gas exploration: Energy Minister Megan Woods has announced a pause on all remaining oil and gas exploration until after the election.
newsroom.co.nz/sustainable-future/page/govt-pauses-new-oil-and-gas-exploration
Emergency housing changes announced, including minimum standards, housing support and tackling bad tenants
nzherald.co.nz/nz/emergency-housing-changes-announced-including-minimum-standards-housing-support-and-tackling-bad-tenants/BN36RR56G5B57NYMDP42BOUDOA/
Fighting for Rotorua: New agreement seeks to reduce motel use to ‘near zero’: Housing Minister Megan Woods was in Rotorua for the signing.
nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/fighting-for-rotorua-new-agreement-seeks-to-reduce-motel-use-to-near-zero/GJP5M4I3DFAC3K4WIB7OM7UXYI/
Lake Onslow project could cut electricity costs: minister: A pumped hydro scheme at Lake Onslow could bring down electricity prices across New Zealand ...
odt.co.nz/regions/central-otago/lake-onslow-project-could-cut-electricity-costs-minister
Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods announces Kāinga Ora and private landlords have been given 12-month extension to meet Healthy Homes standards ... Show more https://bit.ly/3XkX3fl #FOCUS
Fighting for Rotorua: Emergency housing review likely to go before Cabinet next month
nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/fighting-for-rotorua-emergency-housing-review-likely-to-go-before-cabinet-next-month/KAMSIKP5AFH7LE2PTOHXYUAK3Y/
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