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Budget 2006: Funding boost for sport & recreation
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Government funding for sport and recreation is set to increase from $50.8 million in 2005/06 to almost $58 million in 2006/07, Minister for Sport and Recreation Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>
Budget 2006: $311 million for conservation
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government is spending $311 million on conservation in 2006/07, Conservation Minister Chris Carter said today. More >>
Budget 2006: Investing in Mâori Potential
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2006 introduces new steps that underline the government's innovative approach to improving the social and economic well being of Mâori, said Mâori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today. More >>
Budget 2006: Help to revitalise Pacific languages
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will spend $600,000 over the next three years on a programme to revitalise the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau languages that are at risk of becoming extinct in New Zealand. More >>
Budget 2006: A health budget for all NZ families
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
This year's $750 million of additional health funding represents a major investment in New Zealand families, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Budget 2006: A healthier future for young NZers
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Improving the health of young New Zealanders is the aim of a four-year $80.4 million child health package in Budget 2006, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Budget 2006: Caring for older New Zealanders
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2006 delivers $126 million over the next four years towards improving home-based support services and age-related residential care for older New Zealanders, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Budget 2006: $76 million to fight obesity epidemic
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will undertake the largest campaign to fight obesity in our country's history as the result of a $76.1 million four-year investment through Budget 2006, Health Minister Pete Hodgson announced today. More >>
Appointment of Judge of the Court of Appeal
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
High Court Judge Ellen France has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney-General, Dr Michael Cullen announced today. Justice France graduated from Auckland University in 1981 and completed her Masters at Queen’s University in Ontario ... More >>
Budget 2006: Strengthening New Zealand schools
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government will boost teacher numbers and put more resources into schools, with an investment of $361 million over the next four years, plus $20 million in the current financial year, says Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Budget 2006: Quality and access in EC Education
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Putting quality early childhood education within the reach of all New Zealand families is the focus of a $162 million investment over four years announced today by Education Minister Steve Maharey. More >>
Budget 2006: Transforming the learning environment
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Schools will be able to use the latest technology to transform the learning experience for students as a result of Budget 2006 delivering $33 million over four years, Education Minister Steve Maharey announced today. More >>
Budget 2006: Safer families and communities
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led government wants all New Zealanders to grow up in safe and secure families and communities. That is why Budget 2006 commits an extra $68.8 million over the next four years to programmes to help reduce violence. More >>
Budget 2006: 2000+ homes added over three years
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 2000 houses will be added to the state housing network over the next three years as part of Budget 2006, Housing Minister Chris Carter announced today. More >>
ACC funding to improve treatment outcomes
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2006 increases ACC funding for a range of rehabilitation and treatment providers to help improve the well being of those in need in the community. More >>
Budget 2006: Major boost for land transport
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The government's land transport spending is increasing to $13.4 billion over the next five years to guarantee and accelerate New Zealand's largest ever road building programme. More >>
Budget 2006: Tertiary sector vital for economy
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2006 reinforces the Labour-led government's commitment to revitalise tertiary education and training to ensure we have quality institutions producing skilled graduates needed for a modern economy, said Tertiary Education Minister Michael Cullen. More >>
Budget 2006: Training to boost industry skills
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2006 invests an extra $58 million to ensure New Zealand produces more workers with the skills needed to raise productivity and transform the economy, the Minister for Tertiary Education Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Budget 2006: Improving skills of the workforce
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2006 provides $33.5 million over the next four years towards improving the literacy, numeracy and language skills of the workforce. More >>
Budget 2006: Further financial help for students
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 10,000 students will receive extra financial help as a result of Budget 2006 as the Labour-led government continues its drive to make tertiary education more affordable for more New Zealanders. Students will benefit from an extra $31.1 ... More >>
