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$92m to pay family carers of disabled adults
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will provide $92 million over four years to pay carers who look after their own disabled adult family members with high or very high needs, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
Schools: $215m more for student achievement
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education 16 May 2013 Schools: $215m more for student achievement More >>
Early childhood education: $172.5m extra
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education 16 May 2013 Early childhood education: $172.5m extra More >>
$4.3m prostate cancer campaign to save lives
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 will deliver $4.3 million over four years to raise awareness of prostate cancer and ensure men have better access to quality information and care, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
$100m For Investing In Warmer, Healthier Homes
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing in a new three-year insulation programme, which will deliver warmer, drier and healthier homes to communities in most need, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
Continued support for frontline crime prevention
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Police 16 May 2013 Continued support for frontline crime prevention More >>
$35.5m extra for diabetes and heart disease
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders with or at risk of developing diabetes and heart disease will benefit from a $35.5 million boost of new funding over four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
Reducing reoffending, keeping communities safe
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 supports the Government’s target of further reducing reoffending, leading to fewer victims of crime, and the redesign of electronically monitored bail, Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says. More >>
Government investment supports transport
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
KiwiRail will receive $94 million in 2013/14 as part of the Government’s investment in KiwiRail’s Turnaround Plan to help make the rail freight business self-sustaining, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says. The new investment, from the Future Investment ... More >>
Change from State Housing to Social Housing
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 makes fundamental changes to the way the Government delivers housing assistance to those most in need, Housing Minister Nick Smith and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett say. More >>
Health receives the largest Budget increase
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s public health services receive the largest increase in funding in the Budget, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua: funding
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon John Banks Associate Minister of Education 16 May 2013 Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua: funding focuses on raising achievement More >>
Focusing student support on younger learners
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 focuses on providing the maximum possible level of support for students in the early years of tertiary study and those from low-income families, while ensuring the system is sustainable for taxpayers. More >>
More intensive support through welfare reform
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development 16 May 2013 More intensive support through welfare reform A further investment of $188.6 million for the next stage of welfare reform will ensure beneficiaries get more intensive support to move from ... More >>
$40m to Boost International Education
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 invests $40 million over the next four years in marketing and promoting New Zealand’s international education industry, as the country targets doubling the value of international education to $5 billion by 2025. “This $40 million investment ... More >>
Over $130m to strengthen higher-level tertiary education
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 commits over $130 million over four years in new funding for investment in tertiary education, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Lifting student loan repayments from overseas borrowers
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 will target overseas-based student loan borrowers with new initiatives to increase repayments and reduce defaulting, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne say. More >>
Govt Signals Around $1b of ACC Levy Reductions
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Continuing improvements in ACC provide an opportunity for significant levy reductions to benefit businesses and households, ACC Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
$4.4m to expand restorative justice services
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins Minister of Justice 16 May 2013 $4.4m to expand restorative justice services More >>
An Extra $1.5b Allocated from Future Fund
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Schools, Christchurch hospitals, KiwiRail and irrigation are four of the biggest recipients of new capital allocated from the Future Investment Fund in Budget 2013, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say. More >>
