The New Zealand Aid Programme is the New Zealand Government's international aid and development programme managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Two documents providing pearl farmers and local technicians access to $NZ1.5million of New Zealand Aid Programme funds were signed by the Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and local partners in the Cook Islands this month. Administered under the Pearl Production Credit Scheme (PPCS), these funds will finance pearl farm production requirements.
Pearl farming Cook Islands
The Government of Kiribati has entered into a partnership arrangement with New Zealand to establish new laboratory and x-ray facilities at the Kiribati Marine Training Centre (MTC). The MTC’s medical clinic conducts medical clearances for the placement of i-Kiribati seamen on vessels, for the Regional Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme and for other visa applications.
With approximately 3,000 medical clearances/doctor visits each year, timely...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade works with a range of non-government organisations and partners to advance the impact and reach of aid. One of our partners is SurfAid, which receives funding from the New Zealand Aid Programme to carry out its mission to improve the health, well-being and self-reliance of people living in isolated regions connected to us through surfing.
Spiral pumps in Bulasat hamlet have increased clean water availability for 103 families by...
New Zealand is collaborating on the redevelopment of Munda airfield with the Solomon Islands Government.
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