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Investing In Transport For Growth
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2024 confirms a $2.68 billion investment in roads, rail, and public transport to unlock economic growth and enable Kiwis and freight to get to where they want to go quickly and safely, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
More Than $1 Billion For Cyclone Relief, Resilience And Emergency Preparedness
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2024 confirms $939 million in additional funding for the NZ Transport Agency and local councils to continue their response and recovery works. This investment will fund the recovery of the State Highway network and continue to support local ... More >>
SPEECH: Nicola Willis - Budget 2024
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicola Willis Minister of Finance Mr Speaker, I move that the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. Tēnā koutou katoa. E mihi ana ki a Ahumairangi, ki a Tangi-te-keo, ki te Whanganui-a-Tara. Tāne whakapiripiri ... More >>
Waste Levy Changes To Improve Environment
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue from the Waste Disposal Levy will be spent on a wider range of projects supporting the environment and climate change mitigation and adaptation in addition to minimising waste, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says. More >>
Fixing New Zealand’s Infrastructure Deficit
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2024 lays the foundations for a better performing infrastructure system, with investments to ensure Kiwis spend less time waiting in traffic, that improve our climate resilience, and in modern classrooms that support our kids to achieve at ... More >>
$1.1 Billion Investment To Support Disabled People
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“The coalition Government wants the best outcomes for the disability community, which is why we are prioritising the essential frontline services they rely on,” says Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston. More >>
Regional Resilience And Prosperity Focus Of New Fund
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Supporting regional productivity, prosperity and resilience will be at the heart of the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
Budget Assures Funding For Te Matatini
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Secure long-term funding of $48.7 million from 2025 will ensure the future of Te Matatini prospers with the support of the Government, Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka says. More >>
500 More Police To Improve Public Safety
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Frontline Police numbers will be increased by 500 officers by the end of 2025 to help reduce crime and improve public safety, Associate Police Minister Casey Costello says. More >>
Budget Prioritises Frontline Health Services & Workers
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Health will get a significant funding boost of $16.68 billion across 3 Budgets as part of our plan to invest in frontline services such as emergency departments, primary care, medicines and public health to ensure New Zealanders can get the healthcare ... More >>
$2.93 Billion Investment To Lift Educational Achievement
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is boosting education spending by $2.93 billion over the next four years to improve student outcomes, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>
David Seymour - Budget 24 Turns Tide On Wasteful Spending
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says this Budget makes a good start in reducing low value government spending, and there is more efficiency to be found in future Budget cycles. More >>
Nicola Willis - Rebuilding The New Zealand Economy
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2024 restores discipline to spending to get the books back in order, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Responsible Tax Relief For The Squeezed Middle
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2024 delivers overdue tax relief to 3.5 million New Zealanders so they can keep more of what they earn. More >>
Nicola Willis - Budget 2024 Delivers For New Zealand
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2024 sets out the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy, ease the cost of living, deliver better health and education services and restore law and order, says Finance Minister Nicola Willis. More >>
Budget Delivers On Promises To Kiwis
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says Budget 2024 delivers on the Government’s promises, with savings across the public sector being reinvested in frontline services and meaningful tax reductions to support hard-working Kiwis. More >>
Government Improves Mass Arrival Management
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 5:23 am | New Zealand Government
“While we haven’t experienced a mass arrival event in New Zealand, it is an ongoing possibility which would have a significant impact on our immigration and court systems,” Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>
Super Fund To Get More Investment Opportunities
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 5:18 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Nicola Willis has welcomed the passage of legislation giving the New Zealand Superannuation Fund a wider range of investment opportunities. More >>
Crown And Iwi Settle Three Decades Of Negotiations
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Three decades of negotiations between iwi and the Crown have been settled today as the Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Bill passes its third reading in Parliament, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
New Zealand To Support PNG Landslide Response
Tuesday, 28 May 2024, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will support Papua New Guinea’s response to the devastating landslide in Enga Province, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins have announced. More >>
