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Budget funds fast broadband for faster growth
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 provides a further $248 million for the Government’s flagship broadband initiatives, which will help New Zealand grow faster and be more competitive, Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Student support reforms will boost performance
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Measures to reform the student support system in Budget 2010 will improve accountability of the tertiary sector and boost educational performance, Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
More tertiary student places, focus on success
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 provides more than $4.2 billion to the tertiary sector with a raft of initiatives to ensure more higher education opportunities for New Zealanders. More >>
An extra $35 million a year for new Defence costs
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 provides an extra $35 million a year to fund increased costs and new equipment for the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Boost for science to help faster economic growth
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is boosting economic growth through a major increase in support for research, science and technology, with the Budget providing $321 million over four years for new initiatives. More >>
Whare Oranga Ake will help cut reoffending
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget funding for two new Whare Oranga Ake – reintegration units for prisoners – will help to reduce re-offending and re-imprisonment rates, Associate Corrections Minister Pita Sharples says. More >>
Extra funding to reach Treaty settlement goal
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 provides an extra $6.5 million over the next three years to achieve the Government's goal of settling all historical Treaty of Waitangi claims by 2014. More >>
Budget supports Māori business and innovation
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 provides support in several areas for Māori business to contribute to the economic recovery and help Māori get ahead under their own steam, Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples says. More >>
$93 million more for disability support services
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 delivers an extra $93 million for disability support services over the next four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Disabilities Issues Minister Tariana Turia say. More >>
Schools get extra $156m over next four years
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand schools will benefit from significant extra Budget funding, as the Government invests in priority frontline areas that most benefit students, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. More >>
Budget delivers over $2 billion extra for health
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced an additional $2.1 billion investment in health priorities over the next four years – including an extra $512 million in 2010/11. More >>
More Budget funding for community law centres
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will continue to fund community law centres because of their important role in providing access to justice, Justice Minister Simon Power says. More >>
Hot demand for Government insulation scheme
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly 40,000 Kiwi households have benefited from the Government’s home insulation and energy efficiency programme Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart , Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Multi-billion dollar investment in infrastructure
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's broadband, rail, schools and prisons will be strengthened through substantial infrastructure funding confirmed in the Budget, Infrastructure Minister Bill English says. More >>
Budget prioritises primary sector investment
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 will fulfil the Government’s goal of delivering smarter services for New Zealand’s biosecurity and its primary sector. More >>
Budget frees up $1.8 billion for higher priorities
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2010 has freed up another $1.8 billion over the next four years to put into high priority areas such as healthcare, education, law and order and scientific innovation, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Job Ops and Employment Assistance extended
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $26.7 million in young people in 2010/11 by expanding the successful Job Ops programme. More >>
Govt honours commitment to fund extra Police
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of Police in New Zealand has grown by 350 in the past 18 months as the Government honours its promise to deploy 600 additional Police officers into frontline roles throughout the country. More >>
Extra ECE spending, targeting families in need
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will spend an extra $107 million on early childhood education in 2010/11 and ensure these services are available to families in most need, Education Minister Anne Tolley says. More >>
Key: Budget 2010 about opportunity for Kiwis
Thursday, 20 May 2010, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key says this year’s Budget is about building on our economic recovery and providing opportunities for New Zealanders. More >>
