Foreign Minister to visit Europe, Indonesia

Source: New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters departs this weekend for visits to France, Italy and Indonesia. 
 In Nice, Minister Peters will attend the Pacific-France Summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron; represent New Zealand at the third United Nations Ocean Conference; and hold a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from around the world.  
 “New Zealand is a Pacific country, and we take seriously our responsibility to work with partners in the region and around the world to contribute to resilience, stability and prosperity,” Mr Peters says. 
“France’s hosting of these events further demonstrates its strong contribution to the Pacific.”  
 In Rome, Mr Peters’ visit will mark 75 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries. It will be the first visit by a New Zealand Foreign Minister to Rome since 2007, when Mr Peters last visited.  
 “Italy is a leading world economy, and we share important historical connections as well as contemporary trade and economic ties,” Mr Peters says.  
 In Jakarta, Mr Peters will attend the annual Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in alongside Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and will meet with President Prabowo’s brother and senior advisor, Hashim Djojohadikusumo.  
 “We are ambitious about deepening our relationship with Indonesia. This will be an opportunity to strengthen trade, education and development connections and promote regional cooperation,” Mr Peters says.  
 Mr Peters departs New Zealand on Saturday 7 June and returns on Saturday 14 June.  

Name release: Fatal crash, Number 1 Line, Manawatū

Source: New Zealand Police

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a crash on Number 1 Line on 25 May.

He was Martin Lucien Symington, 53, from Australia.

Police extends our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre. 

Road reopened following crash, St Johns

Source: New Zealand Police

St Johns Road has been reopened following an earlier crash between a vehicle and pedestrian.

One person was transported to hospital in a serious condition.

An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while the scene was cleared.

ENDS.

Holly McKay/NZ Police

More classrooms for children with high needs

Source: New Zealand Government

The Government is ensuring more students with the highest learning support needs have access to warm, safe, dry and fit-for-purpose learning environments.
“We know many parents of children with high needs want the option of a specialist education setting. Right now, those choices are limited because our specialist schools are stretched beyond capacity. This investment is about giving families more choice and confidence their children can learn in the environment that best supports them,” Education Minister Erica Stanford says.
$30 million through Budget 2025 will expand specialist school property across New Zealand. Investment will fund the construction of 18 new satellite classrooms at host schools nationwide and 5 additional classrooms at two base specialist schools, relieving pressure on the network.
This funding will deliver:

Two classrooms for Blomfield Special School at Selwyn Park School in Dargaville,
Two classrooms for Hamilton North School at Ngaruawahia School in Waikato,
Two classrooms for Kimi Ora School at Taita College in Lower Hutt,
Two classrooms for Tauranga Special School at Te Puke Primary School in the Bay of Plenty,
Two classrooms for Rosehill School at Papakura Normal School in Auckland,
Two classrooms for Fairhaven School at Onekawa School in Napier,
Four classrooms for Central Auckland Specialist School at an Auckland school,
Two classrooms for Oaklynn Special School at Kelston Intermediate in Auckland,
Two classrooms at Ferndale School in Christchurch,
Three classrooms at Sara Cohen School in Dunedin.

“Specialist schools play a vital role in our education system. This investment recognises the incredible work these schools do and builds on the largest boost to learning support in a generation.
“The classrooms are set to enter construction over the next 12 months. The majority will be delivered using offsite manufacturing or repeatable designs which enable the funding to go further, so more schools get the extra classrooms they need. The sooner we build, the sooner schools can provide tailored support, so more children have the chance to thrive,” Ms Stanford said.

Police acknowledge sentencing for Blenheim homicide

Source: New Zealand Police

Please attribute to Detective Sergeant Ashley Clarke of Marlborough CIB:

Police acknowledge the sentence handed down to Paul Thomas Armon today in the Blenheim High Court.

Mr Armon was sentenced to life imprisonment with 15 years non-parole for the murder of his mother, Jennifer Sheehan, late last year.

We extend our sympathies to Mrs Sheehan’s family.

They have asked for privacy at this difficult time.

I would like to thank our investigations team, as well as the wider public who helped us with information during the course of our investigation.

While no outcome can bring Mrs Sheehan back, we are pleased that the matter has now been concluded through the courts.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre. 

Gas supply reducing faster and sooner than previously forecast

Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

“Natural gas reserves continue to reduce faster and sooner than previously forecast,” says Karlene Tipler, Head of Data Service Delivery, Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment.

“In 2024 natural gas proven plus probable (2P) reserves reduced from 1300 PJ to 948 PJ. The reduction in natural gas reserves is largely driven by field operators reducing their estimates of gas readily extractable in the ground by 234 PJ. The remaining reduction of 119 PJ reflects the portion of gas reserves that were used during the year.

“Contingent natural gas reserves, which is gas that exists in the ground, but cannot be extracted due to current economic or technical conditions, has increased by 184 PJ or 10% on last year’s figure.

“Some of this increase can be attributed to natural gas reserves being downgraded to contingent resources. A significant contributor to this is Pohokura field, which included a large volume of contingent gas which had previously not been reported.

“As economic and technical conditions change, some contingent gas may have the potential to be upgraded to 2P reserves.”

“Decreases in the majority of gas reserves were partially offset by the Turangi field, whose reserves were revised upward by 22 PJ. This resulted in a net increase, after accounting for 2024 production, of 2 PJ.

“Natural gas delivered from gas fields also reduced 22% in 2024 compared to 2023. The greatest contributors to this were Pohokura, Maui, Mangahewa, and Kupe fields, who between them dropped 109 TJ/day compared to last year’s data.

“Previous forecasts had annual gas production falling below 100 PJ by 2029, but due to revised production forecasts we now expect to reach this level by 2026.”

Read the full Petroleum Reserves 2025 data release:

Petroleum reserves data

Gas data proves Government correct to act now

Source: New Zealand Government

New figures released today showing a decline in New Zealand’s gas reserves is a stark reminder why the Government is taking decisive action to bolster the industry and seek more investment in exploration and production, Resources Minister Shane Jones says.

“New Zealand needs a secure supply of affordable and reliable gas – for industry to continue and for Kiwis to keep the lights on. A 27 percent year on year decline in our natural gas reserves is further proof that the Coalition Government has made the right decisions in overturning the oil and gas ban, and is willing to become a cornerstone investor in gas production,” Mr Jones says.

“We simply cannot allow the de-industrialisation of New Zealand to continue. Our manufacturing sector, particularly in the regions, which rely on gas are at the mercy of the market. Rising gas prices are putting increasing pressure on manufacturers and are harming the competitiveness of our businesses, risking their viability.

“As an island nation we should be taking full advantage of our indigenous gas reserves to power our homes and businesses. The idea that we could transition to 100 percent renewable energy without the back-up of any kind of thermal energy is as naïve as it is unattainable. 

“That’s why the Government has made some bold decisions about how we can arrest the impending degradation of our energy system. It is not too late to turn around our fortunes in this area.

“The Government has committed, through Budget 2025, $200 million over four years for Crown co-investment in new domestic gas field developments. This funding will allow the Government to take a commercial stake of up to 15 percent in new gas projects that feed the domestic market, helping to reduce sovereign risk and attract offshore investment.

“As well as removing the exploration ban, the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill which comes back before the House soon, better balances the regulatory burden and risk of decommissioning and gives the regulator more flexibility in how exploration permits are issued, giving the sector confidence to get to work.”

Other action the Government has taken includes the Investment Boost policy announced in the Budget.

Advice seen by Minister(s)

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Date
Reference Number
Title

19 December 2019
AM/19/01484
Aide-Memoir: Discussion paper: establishing a CoVE specialising in Secondary Tertiary Programmes, Multiple Pathways and Transitions (PDF 1.4 MB) 

5 December 2019
B/19/01460
Funding Agreement between the Crown and Lincoln University (PDF 1.3 MB) 

3 December 2019
1210568
Education Report: High-level decisions on the unified funding system for discussion at the strategy session on 12 December (PDF 7.8 MB)

22 November 2019
B/19/01385
Tertiary Education Commission 2019/20 Quarter One Performance Report

20 November 2019
B/19/01340
Tertiary Education Report: August 2019 Fees-Free Enrolment Update (PDF 658 KB) 

20 November 2019
B/19/01339
Tertiary Education Report: August 2019 Enrolment Update (PDF 590 KB) 

15 November 2019
AM/19/01341
Expenditure accrual adjustment to Vote Tertiary Education

13 November 2019
AM/19/01357
Overview of standard operating procedures and/or code of practices for TEI accommodation services

11 November 2019
Cabinet paper
Confirmation of Crown capital investment to support the rebuild of Lincoln University’s science facilities (PDF 1.2 MB)

7 November 2019
AM/19/01351
Tertiary Education Institution Accommodation Overview

1 November 2019
AM/19/01338
No recoveries for exceeding prior achievement limit in 2019 for YG and SAC 1-2

29 October 2019
B/19/01328
Tertiary Education Commission Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2019

25 October 2019
AM/19/01337
Reform of Vocational Education Programme Governance – Update

24 October 2019
E/19/01252
Ako Aotearoa 2019 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Awards Evening – 30 October 2019

23 October 2019
B/19/01284
Crown support for Whitireia Community Polytechnic

15 October 2019
E/19/01277
Launch of Drawing the Future event on 18 October at Porirua East School

14 October 2019
B/19/01260
Report to Ministers from the University of Canterbury Futures Governance Oversight Group

14 October 2019
B/19/01275
ITP constitutions for two councils

9 October 2019
AM/19/01258
AgResearch business case for a new building at Lincoln University

4 October 2019
E/19/01256
Opening the 15th New Zealand Vocational Education and Training Research Forum on Tuesday 15 October 2019

25 September 2019
B/19/01192
Update on Careers System Strategy Engagement Process (PDF 500 KB) 

20 September 2019
B/19/01175
Tertiary Education Commission draft Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2019 (PDF 276 KB) 

19 September 2019
B/19/01211
Tertiary Education Report: Draft Cabinet paper on supporting the rebuild of Lincoln University’s science facilities and reallocation of funding to Tai Poutini Polytechnic (PDF 159 KB) 

17 September 2019
B/19/01023
Review of the appointment of the Commissioner of Whitireia and WelTec (PDF 250 KB) 

13 September 2019
B/19/01210
Establishing a Stakeholder Advisory Group for Reform of Vocational Education

13 September 2019
B/19/01209
Workforce Development Council and ITO Workstream: Progress update (PDF 861 KB) 

13 September 2019
1204429
Briefing Note: Unified Funding Work Programme: Progress update (PDF 3.6 MB)

10 September 2019
E/19/01176
Ministerial visit to the University of Auckland on Tuesday, 10 September 2019

9 September 2019
E/19/01176
Ministerial visit to the University of Auckland on Tuesday, 10 September 2019 (PDF 871 KB) 

9 September 2019
E/19/01169
Meeting with Greg Wallace, Chief Executive of Master Plumbers on Thursday 12 September 2019

6 September 2019
B/19/01141
ITP constitutions for seven councils (PDF 297 KB) 

2 September 2019
E/19/01158
Ministerial visit to Unitec Institute of Technology on Tuesday, 3 September 2019 (PDF 3.2 MB) 

27 August 2019
B/19/01065
Tertiary Education Report: Lincoln University Programme Business Case: Moving Forward (PDF 487 KB) 

27 August 2019
B/19/01086
Tertiary Education Report: April 2019 Fees-Free Enrolment Update (PDF 640 KB) 

21 August 2019
B/19/01085
Tertiary Education Report: April 2019 Enrolment Update (PDF 826 KB)

19 August 2019
E/19/01093
Minister of Education Opening the Primary ITO Symposium on Tuesday 20 August 2019

8 August 2019
AM/19/00929
Fees-free monitoring and addressing non-complying TEOs

26 July 2019
E/19/00868
Ōritetanga Learner Success Conference (PDF 240 KB) 

26 July 2019
AM/19/00971
Talking Points for Cabinet on 29 July 2019 – NZIST Establishment Board Appointment

25 July 2019
B/19/00928
Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury Partnership Proposal (PDF 1.5 MB) 

24 July 2019
B/19/00882
Crown support for Tai Poutini Polytechnic (PDF 670 KB)

20 July 2019
AM/19/00790
WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2018 Annual Report (PDF 459 KB) 

19 July 2019
AM/19/00959
Southern Institute of Technology’s proposal for Telfrod – Talking point for Cabinet

19 July 2019
AM/19/00954
Annotated Agenda – NZ Institute of Skills and Technology Establishment

17 July 2019
B/19/00773
Update on Careers System Strategy and Career Action Plan (PDF 275 KB) 

17 July 2019
B/19/00867
Southern Institute of Technology’s proposal for operating Telford in 2020 and 2021 (PDF 486 KB) 

15 July 2019
AM/19/00800
Assurance findings for the Reform of Vocational Education Programme

15 July 2019
B/19/00763
2020 Investment Round Update: Indicative Allocations

11 July 2019
E/19/00879
Minister to visit Otago University on 12 July 2019 (PDF 465 KB) 

10 July 2019
B/19/00819
Manukau Institute of Technology– council constitution (PDF 402 KB) 

10 July 2019
AM/19/00880
Compliance monitoring of fees-free tertiary education and prosecution for false statutory declarations

4 July 2019
B/19/00785
TEC 2018/19 Quarter Three Performance Report (PDF 355 KB) 

3 July 2019
B/19/00861
Review of the appointment of the Commissioner of Unitec (PDF 289 KB) 

1 July 2019
B/19/00840
2018 Educational Performance Indicators (PDF 1.1 MB) 

1 July 2019
AM/19/00820
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi 2018 Annual Report (PDF 506 KB) 

1 July 2019
B/19/00708
Publication of the Tertiary Education Commission’s Statement of Intent 2019/20–2022/23 and Statement of Performance Expectations 2019/20 (PDF 274 KB) 

1 July 2019
AM/19/00827
Aide-Memoire: Lincoln University Programme Business Case: Moving Forward (PDF 303 KB) 

1 July 2019
B/19/00840
2018 Educational Performance Indicators

28 June 2019
E/19/00835
Meeting with Service Skills Institute Incorporated on Monday 1 July 2019

25 June 2019
AM/19/00821
Talking Points for APH on 26 June 2019 – Appointment to the council of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (PDF 219 KB)

20 June 2019
AM/19/00790
WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 2018 Annual Report

19 June 2019
AM/19/00797
Growing the Food and Fibres Sector – Recommendations for the TEC

17 June 2019
E/19/00776
University of Canterbury – Opening of the Rehua Building on 25 June 2019 (PDF 326 KB) 

12 June 2019
E/19/00690
Meeting with the Commissioner of WelTec and Whitireia (PDF 346 KB) 

12 June 2019
AM/19/00749
Update on Whitireia Community Polytechnic and the Wellington Institute of Technology

10 June 2019
AM/19/00739
Update on the current situation of funding training and education of carers

7 June 2019
B/19/00702
Recognition of Skills Active Aotearoa Limited as an industry training organisation (PDF 1.1 MB) 

31 May 2019
B/19/00709
Waikato Institute of Technology Council Constitution (PDF 441 KB) 

31 May 2019
AM/19/00704
Unitec Institute of Technology 2018 Annual Report (PDF 408 KB)

31 May 2019
B/19/00706
2018 final full-year enrolments at tertiary education organisations

31 May 2019
AM/19/00707
Update on the financial position of ITPs

30 May 2019
B/19/00703
Recognition of the Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand as an industry training organisation (PDF 479 KB) 

30 May 2019
B/19/00701
Recognition of Primary Industry Training Organisation as an industry training organisation (PDF 897 KB) 

30 May 2019
E/19/00705
Meeting with UCOL on 5 June 2019  (PDF 2.6 MB)

27 May 2019
AM/19/00648
Advice on options to support the University of Canterbury following the Christchurch mosque attacks

24 May 2019
B/19/00650
Ministerial appointment to Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi

17 May 2019
B/19/00706
2018 Final Full-Year Enrolments at Tertiary Education Organisations (PDF 1.1 MB) 

17 May 2019
B/19/00640
Tai Poutini Polytechnic Capital Injection – Final Milestone (PDF 386 KB) Tai Poutini Polytechnic Capital Injection Appendix A (PDF 1.6 MB) 

16 May 2019
AM/19/00651
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki 2018 Annual Report (PDF 516 KB) 

10 May 2019
E/19/00555
Meeting with Professor Jan Thomas from Massey University on 22 May 2019 (PDF 682 KB) 

10 May 2019
E/19/00644
Meeting with Southland Federated Farmers

9 May 2019
B/19/00613
Letters for Ministerial appointments to two tertiary education councils (PDF 286 KB) 

8 May 2019
E/19/00509
Minister to speak at the Open Polytechnic Graduation on Thursday, 23 May 2019 (PDF 3.2 MB).

3 May 2019 
AM/19/00611
Lincoln University 2018 financial results (PDF 247 KB) 

3 May 2019
AM/19/00615
Ministerial Appointment to the council of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi

23 April 2019
B/19/00527
Release of the 2018 PBRF Quality Evaluation Results 

10 April 2019
E/19/00512
Meeting with Primary Industry Training Organisation on Thursday 11 April 2019 

9 April 2019
E/19/00473
Meeting with WITT to discuss RoVE on 11 April 2019 

8 April 2019
E/19/00482
Meeting with Andrew Robb from Tai Poutini Polytechnic on 11 April 2019 

3 April 2019
B/19/00451
Salvation Army foundation education delivery consultation outcomes 

3 April 2019
B/19/00469
Inspiring Futures – Response 

2 April 2019
E/19/00465
Ministerial visit to open new Tech Park Campus development at Manukau Institute of Technology on 5 April 2019 

28 March 2019
E/19/00446
BusinessNZ Major Companies Group – Chief Executive Forum on Friday 5 April 2019 

27 March 2019
B/19/00448
Letters for Ministerial appointments to eight tertiary education institution councils 

27 March 2019
B/19/00442
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology – council constitution 

25 March 2019
B/19/00360
2018 Interim Full-Year Enrolments at Tertiary Education Organisations 

18 March 2019
AM/19/00414
Talking Points for APH on appointments to eight ITP councils 

14 March 2019
B/19/00161
TEC 2018/2019 Quarter Two Performance Report 

12 March 2019
E/19/00396
Meeting with The Skills Organisation 14 March 2019 

12 March 2019
E/19/00398
Meeting with Careerforce Thursday 14 March 2019 

12 March 2019
B/19/00381
Letters for Ministerial appointments to two university councils 

7 March 2019
B/19/00158
Careers System Strategy Workstream Implementation Update 

5 March 2019
AM/19/00330
Talking Points for APH on appointments to two TEI Councils 

1 March 2019
E/19/00166
Meeting with Competenz Chair and Chief Executive Thursday 7 March 

1 March 2019
E/19/00234
Local Government New Zealand Rural and Provincial Meeting 

27 February 2019
E/19/00165
Visit to Telford (PDF 326 KB) 

26 February 2019
E/19/00150
Meeting with primary industry leaders to discuss your vision on Reform of Vocational Education (PDF 269 KB) 

25 February 2019
E/19/00246
Meeting with the Tertiary Education Union (TEU) at Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) (PDF 2 MB) 

15 February 2019
B/19/00082
Lincoln University and the University of Canterbury Partnership Proposal: next steps (PDF 2.3 MB) 

11 February 2019
AM/19/0060
World Economic Forum OECD Release of Envisioning the Future of Education and Jobs: Trends, Data and Drawings report (PDF 159 KB) 

7 February 2019
AM/19/00083
2018 full-year enrolment reporting timeline (PDF 397 KB) 

1 February 2019
B/19/00081
Southern Institute of Technology’s proposal for operating Telford in 2019 (PDF 393 KB) 

February 2019
Cabinet paper
Council Appointments for Ara Institute of Canterbury, Eastern Institute of Technology, Manukau Institute of Technology, NorthTec, Otago Polytechnic, Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, UCOL and the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (PDF 320 KB) 

30 January 2019
B/19/00055
Appointment of an advisory committee to support the Commissioner of Whitireia and WelTec (PDF 202 KB) 

29 January 2019
AM/19/00064
Computer in Homes Tender (PDF 824 KB) 

28 January 2019
AM/19/00063
Meeting with the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury (PDF 1.2 MB) 

21 January 2019
E/19/00010
Ara Institute of Canterbury – Manawa and Outpatients facility opening on Thursday 31 January 2019 (PDF 1.2 MB) 

11 January 2019
B/19/00028
Update World Economic Forum: Launch of Envisioning the Future of Education and Jobs (PDF 554 KB) 

8 January 2019
B/19/00007
University of Auckland – amendment to council constitution (PDF 303 KB) 

Consultations

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

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