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The interim KiwiBuild Unit is part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.                            www. kiwibuild.

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The Minister of Education is planning to repeal provisions of the Education Act 1989 that establish Communities of online learning, COOL.      Read the Minister's press release The Ministry of Education is consulting on: protecting the public interest in Education Council decision making establishing a College of Educational Leadership making student welfare a registration criteria for private schools ensuring appropriate safety and police vetting requirements reinstating a skills leadership role for industry training organisations Read more.

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Watch for these Auckland Council research reports coming soon. *Community* Cultural Values Assessments. Negotiating kāwanatanga and rangatiratanga through local government planning processes in Aotearoa, New Zealand: a review of the literature Survey of adult skills: results for Auckland, TR2018/007 *Environment* Auckland air emissions inventory 2016 – home heating Auckland air emissions inventory 2016 – industry  Auckland air emissions inventory 2016 – transport Auckland air emissions inventory 2016 – sea transport Central Waitematā Harbour ecology monitoring 2000-2017 Upper Waitematā Harbour ecology monitoring 2000-2017 Changes in indigenous ecosystems and the environment within the boundary of the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area Act 2008: 2012-2017 report, TR2018/002 Kaipara Harbour ecological monitoring programme: report on data collected between October 2009 and January 2016, TR2017/021 Probability of occurrence of acid sulphate soils in the Auckland region River water quality annual report 2016, TR2018/003 The urban forest of Waitematā Local Board 2013, TR2017/006 Water quality investigation: Christmas Beach, Green Bay, Foster Bay and Huia Bay Auckland *Land use* Soil moisture monitoring in the Auckland region - programme establishment ***** Note: the reports are in review and final publishing checks with council manager approval.

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The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand have published a new report on land in New Zealand, Our land 2018. Summary of the main findings: Our soil is affected by erosion and intensive agriculture: 192 million tonnes of soil are lost every year from erosion – 44 percent of this is from pasture. Soil quality testing shows 2 out of 7 indicators give reason for concern, with 48 percent of tested sites outside the target range for phosphorus content and macroporosity.

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The Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction is inviting expressions of interest for Inquiry updates and a consultation document is due on 27 April. Overview of the Inquiry: Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction Our purpose is to identify unmet needs related to mental health and addiction, and develop recommendations for a cohesive mental health and addiction approach for Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are committed to making recommendations that are pragmatic and implementable, with a focus on short and long-term solutions at the national and local level.

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The Minister of Transport and Mayor of Auckland have announced funding for Auckland transport projects including light rail, Penlink and Mill Road.   Extract from the media release: Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP) major investments include: Committed projects like the City Rail Link and northern motorway improvements. Light rail Eastern busway (Panmure-Botany) Airport-Puhinui State highway upgrade, including a high quality public transport link to an upgraded Puhinui rail station Bus priority programme, to more rapidly grow Auckland’s bus lane network and support faster, more reliable and more efficient bus services Albany-Silverdale bus improvements Lower cost East West Link to address key freight issues in the area Papakura-Drury motorway widening First phase of the Mill Road corridor Penlink (tolled) Walking and cycling programme to expand the network and complete key connections (e.