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Primary Sector Backed To Grow And Innovate
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
· $118.4 million for advisory services to support farmers, foresters, growers and whenua Māori owners to accelerate sustainable land use changes and lift productivity · $40 million to help transformation in the forestry, wood processing, food and ... More >>
Unleashing Business Potential Across NZ
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
· A new Business Growth Fund to support small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow · Fully funding the Regional Strategic Partnership Fund to unleash regional economic development opportunities · Tourism Innovation Programme to promote sustainable ... More >>
A Booster For RNA Research And Development
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
· More support for RNA research through to pilot manufacturing · RNA technology platform to be created to facilitate engagement between research and industry partners Researchers and businesses working in the rapidly developing field of RNA technology ... More >>
Securing The Wellbeing Of Pacific Communities
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2022 further strengthens the economic foundations and wellbeing outcomes for Pacific peoples in Aotearoa, as the recovery from COVID-19 continues. “The priorities we set for Budget 2022 will support the continued delivery of our commitments ... More >>
A Health System That Takes Care Of Māori
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
· $168 million to the Māori Health Authority for direct commissioning of services · $20.1 million to support Iwi-Māori Partnership Boards · $30 million to support Māori primary and community care providers · $39 million for Māori health workforce ... More >>
A Secure Future For New Zealanders’ Health
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
· Landmark reform: new multi-year budgets for better planning and more consistent health services · Record ongoing annual funding boost for Health NZ to meet cost pressures and start with a clean slate as it replaces fragmented DHB system ($1.8 ... More >>
Investing In Better Health Services
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
· Biggest-ever increase to Pharmac’s medicines budget · Provision for 61 new emergency vehicles including 48 ambulances, along with 248 more paramedics and other frontline staff · New emergency helicopter and crew, and replacement of some older ... More >>
Cost Of Living Package Eases Impact On Households – 2.1 Million Kiwis To Get New Targeted Payment
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
· Fuel Excise Duty and Road User Charges cut to be extended for two months · Half price public transport extended for a further two months · New temporary cost of living payment for people earning up to $70,000 who are not eligible to receive the ... More >>
Budget 2022: A Secure Future In Difficult Times
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2022 will help build a high wage, low emissions economy that provides greater economic security, while providing support to households affected by cost of living pressures. More >>
Health Minister To Attend World Health Assembly In Geneva
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Andrew Little will represent New Zealand at the first in-person World Health Assembly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from Sunday 22 – Wednesday 25 May (New Zealand time). “COVID-19 ... More >>
New Efforts To Counter Illegal Timber Trade
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is committing to trade only in legally harvested timber with the Forests (Legal Harvest Assurance) Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament today. Under the Bill, timber harvested in New Zealand and overseas, and used in products made here ... More >>
Deaths In New Zealand Lower Than Expected So Far During The Pandemic
Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has welcomed the release today of StatsNZ data showing the rate at which New Zealanders died from all causes during the COVID-19 pandemic has been lower than expected. The new StatsNZ figures provide a measure of the overall rate of deaths ... More >>
New Law Helps Secure New Zealand’s Maritime Domain
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs Minita Take Aorere Legislation that will help prevent serious criminal offending at sea, including trafficking of humans, drugs, wildlife and arms, has passed its third reading in Parliament today Foreign ... More >>
Government Welcomes Historic Pay-equity Deal
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Settlement of the first pay-equity agreement in the health sector is hugely significant, delivering pay rises of thousands of dollars for many hospital administration and clerical workers, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “There is no place in 21st ... More >>
Next Steps For Specialist Mental Health And Addiction Services
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2022 will continue to deliver on Labour’s commitment to better services and support for mental wellbeing. The upcoming Budget will include a $100-million investment over four years for a specialist mental health and addiction package, ... More >>
195,000 Children Set To Benefit From More Mental Health Support
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 7:02 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2022 will continue to deliver on Labour’s commitment to better mental wellbeing services and support, with 195,000 primary and intermediate aged children set to benefit from the continuation and expansion of Mana Ake services. “In Budget 2022 ... More >>
Belarusian Leaders And Defence Entities Targeted Under Latest Round Of Sanctions
Monday, 16 May 2022, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has today announced sanctions on Belarusian leaders and defence entities supporting Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as part of the Government’s ongoing response to the war. “The Belarusian government military is enabling the ... More >>
Partnership To Reduce Agricultural Emissions
Monday, 16 May 2022, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has committed $710 million over four years through the Climate Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to accelerate efforts to lower agricultural emissions, expand the contribution of forestry to reduce carbon, and produce alternative ‘green’ ... More >>
Landmark Climate Plan Secures Path To Net Zero
Monday, 16 May 2022, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Emissions Reduction Plan will prepare New Zealand for the future by putting the country on track to meet its first emissions budget, securing our environment and economy, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Climate Change Minister ... More >>
Supercharging Decarbonisation & Transforming The Energy System
Monday, 16 May 2022, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The drive to decarbonise industry and further accelerate preparations for a sustainable, more resilient future will get a boost from the Climate Emergency Response Fund in Budget 2022 by supercharging efforts to encourage the switch to cleaner energy options ... More >>
