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Health workforce gets budget boost
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing an extra $116.5 million over four years to bolster the frontline health workforce. This additional investment includes around $25 million transferred to Vote Education and Vote Social Development over four years to fund ... More >>
Education, housing, health for Pacific people
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific people will benefit from several Budget 2009 initiatives, including significant extra funding for education, housing and health, Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu says. More >>
District Health Boards receive extra $2.1 billion
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
District Health Boards will receive an extra $2.1 billion over four years in Budget 2009. "Despite the difficult economic and fiscal situation, Vote Health funding will continue to increase," Health Minister Tony Ryall says. "Most of the extra money ... More >>
Major boost for primary sector innovation
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Significant investment in primary sector growth and innovation is a feature of Budget 2009. Agriculture and Forestry Minister David Carter today announced funding of $190 million over four years for the new Primary Growth Partnership. When fully operating ... More >>
$10.5 million extra support for the arts
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Key artistic and cultural organisations get a boost of $10.5 million over the next four years in Budget 2009, Arts Minister Christopher Finlayson says. More >>
Budget gives $950 million boost for justice
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget gives $950 million boost for justice Budget 2009 provides more than $950 million over the next four years for significant initiatives across the justice sector. “The Government’s first priority was public safety and cracking down on violent ... More >>
Budget kick starts broadband investment
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2009 has kick-started the Government’s commitment to ultra fast broadband with $290 million of initial implementation funding for the 2009/10 financial year. The Government has committed up to $1.5 billion for the roll out of ultra fast broadband ... More >>
Extra funding to reach Treaty settlement goal
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2009 includes an extra $22.4 million over the next four years to achieve the Government’s goal of settling all historical Treaty of Waitangi claims by 2014. More >>
Budget delivers on access to justice promise
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget delivers on access to justice promise Budget 2009 provides $17.1 million in operating funding in 2009/10 to maintain essential access to justice services for those unable to afford their own legal advice and representation. The funding ... More >>
Quality investment in tertiary education
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2009 delivers a quality investment in tertiary education and will assist polytechnics and universities to meet cost pressures. The total amount of funding for tertiary education in Vote Education will increase from a 2008/09 baseline of $2.66 billion ... More >>
Boost for warmer, drier, healthier Kiwi homes
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 180,000 New Zealand homes will have access to grants for insulation and clean heating over the next four years, as part of a major investment in household energy efficiency. More >>
Government delivers on its promises for health
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced an additional $3 billion investment in health priorities over the next four years – including $750 million in 2009/10. Budget 2009 provides the extra money as part of the Government’s pre-election commitment to better, ... More >>
$69.7 million for early childhood education
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Early childhood education and care will receive nearly $69.7 million of new money over the next four years from Budget 2009. “Budget 2009 delivers quality investment in early childhood education against the background of global economic challenges,” ... More >>
School broadband given boost in Budget
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2009 gives a $34 million boost for school access to high-speed broadband, Education Minister Anne Tolley and Information and Communications Technology Minister Steven Joyce say. This confirms funding for the initiative, which was announced earlier ... More >>
Controlling debt - fact sheet
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Treasury estimates showed that without policy changes, gross government debt would rise alarmingly, reaching 48 per cent of GDP by 2013 and 70 per cent of GDP – or about $227 billion – by 2023. More >>
Budget focus on frontline funding for schools
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2009 allocates significant additional funding to ensure New Zealand’s school system is better equipped to help every child climb the ladder of opportunity. “New Zealanders have a right to expect that our schools will be up to the task of providing ... More >>
Budget boost for education priorities
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has demonstrated its commitment to strengthening the ladder of opportunity by allocating $1.68 billion to improving front-line education services in the current year and over the next four years “Budget 2009 builds on investments in early childhood, ... More >>
Additional $11.7m for financial adviser watchdog
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
An additional $11.7 million has been allocated to further strengthen New Zealand's financial regulations over the next four years. “The implementation of the Financial Advisers Act and the Financial Service Providers Act will help restore confidence ... More >>
Funding to boost number of prison beds
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Funding of $385.4 million over the next four years will ensure there are enough prison beds to cope with a rising prison population. “The prison population is forecast to increase over the next 10 years,” Corrections Minister Judith Collins says. ... More >>
New Zealand Super Fund - fact sheet
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is committed to maintaining National Superannuation entitlements at 66 per cent of the average wage, to be paid from age 65. More >>
