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Dunne: Budget tax bill 2011 introduced
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
A taxation bill tabled today as part of Budget 2011 contains necessary changes to Working for Families and KiwiSaver to target them better and make Government spending more sustainable, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Māori Party secures $620m plus for Māori
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Maori Party is proud that it has been able to secure $620 million, specifically for initiatives that will directly benefit Maori, since entering into an agreement with the Government in November 2008. More >>
$44m extra in Budget 2011 for dementia care
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 delivers an extra $44 million over four years to look after people living with dementia. More >>
Earthquake Kiwi Bond to help fund recovery
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will launch a new Earthquake Kiwi Bond to help fund the recovery in Christchurch and provide investors with a new savings option, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Govt delivers $1b for broadband commitment
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 provides nearly $1 billion to advance the Government’s flagship ultra-fast broadband and rural broadband initiatives, which are key drivers of productivity and economic growth. More >>
$68m for more elective surgery operations
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 is delivering a further $68 million over four years to increase funding for elective surgery. The extra money is in addition to funding provided to District Health Boards through population and price adjustments and will provide even more ... More >>
Budget 2011 commits to rail turnaround
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 commits more than $338 million to improving commuter rail services and supporting KiwiRail to become more commercially viable. More >>
Patients to benefit from more medicines funding
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 is delivering the final part of the Government's election commitment to increase the pharmaceuticals budget by $180 million over three years, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. This year's $20 million increase means that spending on medicines ... More >>
Budget proposals to make tax system fairer
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 signals measures to ensure fairer treatment of employee benefits, new rules for mixed-use assets, and a new approach to livestock valuation elections for farmers, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says. More >>
$12m boost to reduce rheumatic fever
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia today announced a $12 million programme to reduce the rates of rheumatic fever in more vulnerable communities. “This is an entirely preventable disease that can have serious consequences for children during ... More >>
Budget invests in better systems for Statistics NZ
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Statistics New Zealand will receive $58 million in new operating funding over the next four years from Budget 2011 to ensure the ongoing supply of important economic and social data, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says. The funding will go ... More >>
$10m Budget support for Canterbury families
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 provides an extra $10 million to support Cantabrians rebuilding their lives and communities after the earthquake, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says. “This funding will go to local agencies to support Canterbury families as ... More >>
Budget funding will continue SmartGate success
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 includes an extra $3.5 million in operational funding for SmartGate, Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says. The Budget also provides $3.4 million in capital spending for 2011/12. The system, which uses face recognition biometric technology ... More >>
$119.3m of tax compliance funding pays off
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The $119.3 million allocated over four years in Budget 2010 to help Inland Revenue chase down tax evaders has already helped assess or bring in an additional $115.2 million of tax in the first nine months. More >>
Whanau Ora to expand with nationwide coverage
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest an additional $30 million in Whanau Ora over the next four years, including $11.25 million in the coming year, Whanau Ora Minister Tariana Turia says. The funding includes $25 million allocated in Budget 2011 and, subject ... More >>
Budget funds new earthquake recovery authority
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) will receive $25.5 million of funding over two years, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Extra $157m to help make communities safer
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The justice sector is to receive $157 million in new funding over the next two years in Budget 2011 to ensure access to justice and increase public safety, Justice Minister Simon Power says. More >>
Investors benefit from new market regulations
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s new regulatory framework for financial markets contributes to Budget 2011’s focus on savings and investment. “Over the past two-and-a-half years, my priority in the Commerce portfolio has been to put in place a regulatory ... More >>
$5.5b for Canterbury Recovery Fund
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 delivers $5.5 billion over six years for the Government’s new Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Fund, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Budget frees up $5.2b for higher priorities
Thursday, 19 May 2011, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2011 has freed up $5.2 billion out to 2014/15 – including $700 million in 2011/12 - to invest in improving frontline public services and reducing debt, Finance Minister Bill English says. “At a time when the Government's finances are constrained ... More >>
